IVERMECTIN for Gape Worm Can someone help with dosage please?

[chuckzoo]

I think my one 12 week old BRs has gape worm. I have seen her shake her head rapidly and then "open her mouth wide. I read a post that ivermecin will kill the worms. I bought Noromectin a generic brand of Ivermectin. It is injectable 1% solution. What dosage should I use for a 12 week old, and should I deworm them both (I only have two chickens). What is the best (easiest) way to administer it?

 

[purpletree23]

Storey's book on "Raising Chickens" said that Ivermectin should not be used for meat or egg producing chickens. I don't know why it is always recommended on this site. The residue in meat and eggs can be very harmful to humans. I would contact a vet.

 

[trilyn]

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Please check out this thread for worming, read through all of it. There is excellent advice given for worming chickens. Both with ivermectin and wazine, as well as maintenance with cayenne pepper or de.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=201165&p=1

Good luck!

 

[NYREDS]

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Ivermectin is used to treat parasitic infestations in cattle. When used with cattle there is no meat or milk withdrawl period so most assume the same to be true in poultry. However, Ivermectin isn't labeled for use with poultry so no information, pro or con, is available from the manufacturer.
Sold under the Brand Names Stromectol & Mectizan Ivermectin is used to treat certain types of worms in humans

 

[luvarabhorses]

Ivermectin rocks! It also kills most all types of worms in dogs including heartworm but not tapeworm.
It will kill mites and lice on chickens also.
I think Storey's just doesn't want to be sued.

 

[chuckzoo]

I have been looking at different websites and it appears that products designed to kill them are not to be used in layers or meat birds. Will DE kill gape worm?

 

[threehorses]

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Ivermectin is actually used in third world countries for humans. It's very safe in the very tiny amounts given to poultry. it's used in dairy and beef cattle every day. It's extremely broad spectrum with a huge safety margin. By the time the 1-5 drops of the stuff filter through the body to the egg, it's not going to effect a human unless that human has a strong sensitivity to it. It's way more safe than any other wormer available.

And birds MUST be wormed and treated if they have worms. DE is a preventative, not a treatment.

That's why it's recommended.

DE will not kill gape worm or any other worm "infestation". Ivermectin is the recommended treatment for gape worm which will spread quickly through your flock. The dosage should be in the worming threat posted. I've always used drop on - so I'm not sure about injectable dosage.

 

[KMHunter]

Most people on this thread have reccomended not eating the eggs for at least 14 days if you use Ivermectin. I use the pour on and use a syringe to place 3-5 drops in the back of the neck near the shoulders right ion the skin. Can't drop it on the feathers, this will absorb it. Good luck!

 

[Kasey68]

Hi Nathalie, I'm new to having chickens, I've had my 11 Jersey Giants for 3 years with no problems. They are let out to free range during the day on our 10 acres of field and woods, I feed them daily feed store egg crumble and poultry mineral block. Recently, my rooster has stopped crowing, now a gurgle, and gapes and shakes his head. Story's Raising Chickens says this is gape worms. I researched your posts and you recommend Wazine and Ivermectin. I began the Wazine on Wed. the 9th and will need to begin the Ivermectin on saturday. The feed store has many Ivermectin products for many animals. Which one? How much? How often? Where do I put it? The drop on is like Advantage for cats? Dropped on the skin? Thank you for your help!

 

[dawg53]

Hi Nathalie, I'm new to having chickens, I've had my 11 Jersey Giants for 3 years with no problems. They are let out to free range during the day on our 10 acres of field and woods, I feed them daily feed store egg crumble and poultry mineral block. Recently, my rooster has stopped crowing, now a gurgle, and gapes and shakes his head. Story's Raising Chickens says this is gape worms. I researched your posts and you recommend Wazine and Ivermectin. I began the Wazine on Wed. the 9th and will need to begin the Ivermectin on saturday. The feed store has many Ivermectin products for many animals. Which one? How much? How often? Where do I put it? The drop on is like Advantage for cats? Dropped on the skin? Thank you for your help!

Since gapeworm are rare in chickens, it's possible you're dealing with a respiratory disease.