How to treat tapeworms in peafowl?

[kaseykat]

I need some advice.We are new at raising peafowl,we absolutely love them.We have India Blue Peafowl. We had 1 of our babies to die last week she was 3 months old.Now 2 of our 3 yr. old birds are sick.Their feathers are droopy and they eat very little.Does anyone know what it might be and how i can treat them and with what medications?

 

[casportpony]

Can you take it to a vet? My guess would be be coccidiosis, blackhead and/or e.Coli in the chick and worms in the adult, but the adult could also have the first three I mentioned. Just remember that peas hide their illnesses well, so you might not have much time left and should act fast.

If you can, post a picture of the poop.

-Kathy

 

[kaseykat]

no, theres no vet i can take them to. cant post a pic of the poop.what do i look for in the poop?and what kind of meds do i treat them with?

 

[casportpony]

Can you describe the poop?

-Kathy

 

[kaseykat]

Some of the poop is black and white clumps and some is dark green splatter

 

[casportpony]

If they were mine I would de-worm them with fenbendazole (Safeguard or Panacur, liquid or paste) and give them metronidazole (Flagyl, Fish-Zole or Meditrich), but that's just because I've lost a few to blackhead. What drugs do you have on-hand?

-Kathy

 

[kaseykat]

I just have wazine.Where can i get these medications?

 

[casportpony]

Read this:
http://www.unitedpeafowlassociation.org/MoreonWormingandDisease.html

And this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/804570/coping-with-blackhead

You can get Safeguard or Panacur at most feedstores, it's in the horse, cattle and goat section. Metronidazole will be harder to find, but you might be able to find it at a tropical fish store.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I just have wazine.Where can i get these medications?

FYI, Wazine (piperazine) only kills roundworms.

-Kathy

 

[kaseykat]

where can i get these meds?