Is it appropriate to de-worm during molting?

[Bsmac]

I have wormed during molting, just because there is a 14 day egg withdrawal time after worming. So that can total 24 days if albendazole or Valbazen is used once and repeated after 10 days. However, some people have warned that fenbendaole or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer can cause feathers to grow back in weird. I don’t use it so I cannot say if that is true or not. I think others (such as Casportpony) have posted they have used it without a problem during molting. Since many chickens molt in late summer or early fall, that would be a good time to worm, and make sure they don’t have worm load after a long hot summer. Just my opinion.

Thanks! I think I am going to go ahead and de worm my older hens since very few are laying. I will likely wait on de worming the pullets. I am pretty sure the round worms I noticed were from a hen.

 

[Bsmac]

Most of the wormers we use, such as albendazole and fenbendazole are pretty easy on the system, and work gradually.

Thanks again! I appreciate it!

 

[Debbie292d]

some people have warned that fenbendaole or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer can cause feathers to grow back in weird.

I've never wormed ours, ever, albeit using Ivermectin for SLM three times in six years, and that's x2 treatments each time. I know it's questionable if it really works on much beyond roundworms.

I doubt I'd have anything to worry about feathers growing back weird though if I ever choose to use a real dewormer.

 

[RubelliteRose]

Hello, Which product were you using? I have seen roundworms, and I am uncertain as to which of our 23 birds have them. I would rather be safe than sorry!

I use Safeguard for goats. I have 19 birds ranging from 7.5 to 3 pounds so I dose them individually by soaking pieces of bread in their appropriate amount. I was going to switch to Valbazen this year, but it has been on backorder everywhere for months

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I need to treat our 23 hens/ pullets for roundworms I have Abendazole 11.36 %. Is it appropriate to treat them during various stages of molting? Also, is the dosage for this percentage the same as what you have listed numerous times? @dawg53

Yes, you can use Albendazole during molt.
The 11.36% dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10days.

Fenbendazole (Safeguard/Panacur), should not be used during molt or while nesting. It can cause stunted feathers/interfere with feather regrowth.

Hope that helps!

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...sis-in-poultry#Treatment-and-Control_v3341937

From Plumb's Veterinarian Drug Handbook