Have question about worming

[Yankee11]

I have about 13 chickens anywhere from 4 months to 6months old. None are laying yet. I have just been battling mites that made about 3 of them sick. They are doing much better now. Haven't had any medication for couple of days. Tylan 50 injections a couple of days ago cleared the respiratory problems.

I want to worm them all. With them only being 4 to 6 months old should I still use the Wazine first and then the Ivomec a couple of weeks later. I would really like to use the Ivomec and get the worms and the mites/lice all together as quick as possible. I have dusted all of them with seven and treated the coop.

I have a couple that look anemic to me. Pale faces but acting normal. I don't know if any of them have been wormed.

I just don't think with them being this young that they could have a bad enough case of worms that I would have to use the Wazine first and wait 2 weeks.

Thanks Steve

 

[kathyinmo]

If they look pale and anemic, I wouldn't risk it. Have you given them probiotics and vitamins as well?

 

[Yankee11]

I gave them yogurt yesterday and they have the electrolytes in their water today.

So you think I should go ahead and do the wazine in the water first then wait about 10 days and then do the Ivormec drops on their back.

Steve

 

[Billy Biscuit]

I'm not going to claim to be an expert here as I'm really only researching my own worm dilemma, but I have read somewhere that tinned cat food is a good supplement to use sometimes as it has good levels of protein/fats and vitamins. A bit of a pick me up apparently. Only about a table spoon and cat food not dog food.