Is there a safe, effective wormer for egg laying chickens?

[ladyredrover]

Hello, I have ten hens and a rooster. I recently had to treat for mites with Seven dust and a mite spray. Seemed to work like a charm, but the runny white poop on a couple of the hens bottom makes me believe there is a problem with worms. They are allowed to free range about 3 times a week at the garden. I am thinking about using Wazine in their water. Does anyone know how long to wait before consuming eggs?

 

[loveourbirds]

the instructions you are looking for will be on the bottle. but depending on where you live wazine is not the best wormer. there are a couple recommendations earlier in this thread or I use dried cigarette tobacco. just sprinkle a little on the feed every 2 days for 3 doses. I'm not sure if this kills all worms but it has always worked for me.
after worming it is always a good idea to give some vitamins and electrolytes, and let the birds eat some yogurt. this helps with digestion after severe stress and worming.

I hope this helps,
brian

 

[ladyredrover]

Thanks Brian, I will surely try the tobacco, since it would be more of a natural solution. Debbie

 

[tatertot]

Has anyone had luck with the tabacco idea?

 

[tatertot]

how much tobacco do you give and for how long? Ciggarette or chewing yabacco?


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the instructions you are looking for will be on the bottle. but depending on where you live wazine is not the best wormer.  there are a couple recommendations earlier in this thread or I use dried cigarette tobacco. just sprinkle a little on the feed every 2 days for 3 doses. I'm not sure if this kills all worms but it has always worked for me. 
  after worming it is always a good idea to give some vitamins and electrolytes, and let the birds eat some yogurt. this helps with digestion after severe stress and worming.

I hope this helps,
brian

 

[rdcowman]

you don't have to use a chicken wormer? you can use a goat wormer or equine wormer? i need to worm my chickens but don't know what to use

 

[rdcowman]

is wazine poultry wormer good to use?

 

[casportpony]

If they have roundworms you can use Wazine. If they have other types of worms you have to use something else. What worms do they have?

 

[rdcowman]

If they have roundworms you can use Wazine. If they have other types of worms you have to use something else. What worms do they have?

I don't know what kind of worms they got, but i noticed that there eggs are dirty more often, and one is loosing weight i think.

 

[casportpony]

I don't know what kind of worms they got, but i noticed that there eggs are dirty more often, and one is loosing weight i think.

How many do you have?