Ivermectin to ducks

[Cathy E]

I am needing a little help, I have some ducks whom was exposed to mange mites and I have 6 pigs that I give them Ivermectin 1% injection by mouth and was wondering does anyone know if you can give your ducks, chickens the injection that i give my pigs? I don't want to give them something that will hurt or kill them, but can I give them this too in their water one by one or put on their skin, or just put some in the mouth and about how much do I give them , I just bought them about 2 weeks ago and they are babies, i am guessing they where afew days old when i bought them, they where really tiny and have grown fast in the 2 weeks of having them, they are inside with heat lamp till they are old enough to go out in the barn with the rest.

 

[Miss Lydia]

http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/ivermectin

more info from a member here
I would immediately deworm them. You can use Ivermectin pour on for cattle. It only takes 5 drops. Put one drop on the skin behind the neck, one drop on the skin under each wing, and one drop about 2 cms from the vent on the skin. Usually we do this each Spring and Fall with our show ducks, but your may need a second treatment about 6 weeks after the first. They get the parasites from earthworms and some fish. I know many duck people say not to worry but they often don't understand they get less eggs from a duck that has parasites and if they are hatching, they likely have less eggs hatch and survive. https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30E07552-7B6A-11D5-A192-00B0D0204AE5

You can also help all of them with Nutridrench by mouth. There are videos on youtube and an article on here that shows how to place the dropper in their mouth. I believe Nurtidrench can be obtained from Chwy and local rural supply stores. https://www.strombergschickens.com/product/nutri-drench-4-ounce

There's other things that can be done but these are the first two priorities in my mind.


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