Is Aviverm Safe for Chicks?

[Silver Bantam]

Just discovered my chickens have a heavy worm burden (poor things!

), so we bought some Aviverm bird wormer stuff to pour in their water.

I have a hen with four chicks at the moment though, and was just wondering if it's safe to worm them along with the hen? I really need to, or find a solution if not, as the hen has worms too.

Thanks!

 

[caboodleschicks]

Try some Diatomaceous Earth, just make sure it is food-grade. You can find it fairly-cheap at TSC, but it is a big bag. My chickens eat it and they haven't had a problem with worms and it is also safe for chicks! I give it to my chickens as a dust bath and they eat some of it!

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[Silver Bantam]

Thanks for that, @caboodleschicks

I don't think the chicks have worms, just the mummy hen really needs to be dosed asap. I feel so bad they all got left for that long with so many worms without us even realising

What I might try is just putting a waterer up high so the chicks can't reach, and dose that water for mrs hen. Hopefully she'll drink it? Otherwise I could try spooning it into her.

 

[caboodleschicks]

You're welcome!

Hopefully you get rid of the worms!

 

[caboodleschicks]

Oh, and about the idea.

That's a great idea, so the chicks won't get into the water!