How to treat tapeworms in peafowl?

[casportpony]

I read that Valbazen is THE best one to use but since you pointed that other info out to me, i'm scared.

Many people on BYC will say it's the best, and in some ways, maybe it is, but how many people can say they have been using it on their 10 year old chickens for the last 10 years? Safeguard (fenbendazole) is a much safer choice, IMNSHO, lol.

-Kathy

 

[kuntrygirl]

I read that Valbazen is THE best one to use but since you pointed that other info out to me, i'm scared.

Many people on BYC will say it's the best, and in some ways, maybe it is, but how many people can say they have been using it on their 10 year old chickens for the last 10 years? Safeguard (fenbendazole) is a much safer choice, IMNSHO, lol.

-Kathy

Ok ok ok alright already. I get it.

 

[casportpony]

Ok ok ok alright already.

I get it.

You know, I used to believe lots of things that I read here on BYC, but now I go looking for scientific papers, books, etc. and wow, I'm amazed at some of the stuff that I've found.

-Kathy

 

[kuntrygirl]

Ok ok ok alright already. I get it.

You know, I used to believe lots of things that I read here on BYC, but now I go looking for scientific papers, books, etc. and wow, I'm amazed at some of the stuff that I've found.

-Kathy

I can just imagine. So glad that you do your extensive research and share it with others.

Now get me that tube feeding info. STAT Doctor!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Hey. I just found a you tube video. Looks like I just need the tube because I can connect it to the syringe. That looks pretty easy. Just have to make sure that the feed is liquefied enough and I read that you said to add Pedialyte.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Kathy, I found your post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/722041/how-to-t-feed-a-sick-chicken-and-give-subcutaneous-fluid

 

[casportpony]

Peas most likely don't get tapeworms that I have seen and if they did you will see it in the poop just like you will see roundworms in the poop except tapeworms are flat and they look like they are waving to you. You find a lot of tapeworms in fishtanks. Here is a post from Chickenzoo from 2011:

If they are 2 years old and have only been wormed with Wazine ( kills only round worms), then it is highly possible that they have another type of worm other than tapes, as tapes are not as likely. I worm with Safeguard liquid goat wormer at 1cc down the throat of adult peafowl (10lbs) . If they are really bad off I would start with 1/4 - 1/2 cc, wait 5 days then give the other as large worm die off at once can kill the bird. Ivomectrian applied to the skin at 1/2 - 1 cc per adult is also used 6 months after the Safeguard, but I would not use it on a very sick bird as in your case now. Blackhead as stated above is possible, you would see increased thirst, pecking at food but not eating, loss of weight and bright mustard poo. A fish med called Fishzole given for 5 days at 250mg 2x daily is the cure if caught in time.

I use safe guard at 3 cc/ml per gallon of water for 3 days and repeat in 14 then I use Ivermectin pour on for cattle I squirt 1cc on the skin at base of neck, doing this the birds get about a 1/2 cc being absorbed into the skin. Doing this twice a year and your birds should be worm free.

No offense to intended to anyone, but this (in green) is an example of what I might have believed in the past. And while it probably won't hurt a full grown pea in the 4-13kg range , I'm not sure what would happen if you gave it to one that weighed much less, which is why I always try to post medication recommendations in mg/kg based on advice from my vet and/or abstracts, books, etc.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Kathy, I found your post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/722041/how-to-t-feed-a-sick-chicken-and-give-subcutaneous-fluid

I love that thread, sure wish the OP would post more!

-Kathy

 

[kuntrygirl]

Kathy, I found your post.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/722041/how-to-t-feed-a-sick-chicken-and-give-subcutaneous-fluid

I love that thread, sure wish the OP would post more!

-Kathy

Kathy, I see that you have the plastic tubes. I have saw the crop syringes online. Why do you prefer the ones that you have as opposed to the metal one? I would be so nervous to crop feed.

 

[casportpony]

Kathy, I see that you have the plastic tubes. I have saw the crop syringes online. Why do you prefer the ones that you have as opposed to the metal one? I would be so nervous to crop feed.

The orange and red ones are the only ones I've ever used, they're great for larger birds with long necks, but I've thought about getting some metal ones. FYI, I added some info and pictures to that thread.

-Kathy