Has anyone used Roosty's Dewormer?

[ChickenMomsince2025]

I'm still debating if I should deworm my chickens. Do you deworm your flock regularly just to be sure?
I have 6 young pullets and they have about half acres to roam free, pretty much everyday.

I don't want to stress their system unnecessarily but I also want them protected. They eat anything they see off ground and anything in the ground. We also have field mice running around.
As a preventative measure, I've been giving them ACV water (1 tsp per half gallon). I recently read that I should give ACV only once a week otherwise they'll have digestive issues. How often do you recommend? They seemed to be fine but lately they've been pooping really wet. It also has been really hot too. So I'm not so sure.

I found this natural dewormer and they claim to be effective and it's beneficial rather than taxing on their system. Has anyone used these products? Does this really treat chickens that have worms/parasites or does this work only as preventive like acv? Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've personally never dewormed my birds in the 30 years I've had them here. Other people do deworm. I would only if I saw worms in their droppings.

I would make sure to offer fresh water as ACV is not very tasty, and you don't want your birds drinking less. Personally I've never used it.

Pooping wet is usually from increased water consumption, and decreased feed consumption which happens during warmer weather.

 

[ChickenMomsince2025]

Wow that's amazing. Do they free range every day? How much space do they have?
So I should provide them both fresh water and with ACV at all times?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

We have 40 acres, but they probably limit their ranging to 2-5 acres. I have around 140 chickens. My one shed is 40x40, and I have a smaller coop 10x10 with a run. They range too, but I close it up at night to protect them.

I would always give the choice of fresh water. As a person who recently tried to drink ACV diluted in some water, I can attest it isn't pleasant. I'm not sure if there's enough benefits for chickens to actually use it, but many do. I'm sure you can find many threads about it here.

 

[ChickenMomsince2025]

Thank you!