Ivermectin

[Hayleytemplet]

If I use permetherin, how do I treat the birds?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If I use permetherin, how do I treat the birds?

You would either use the dust or spray, treat each bird.

 

[My Three Chicks]

My vet gave my hen topical Ivermectin to treat a mild case of scaly leg mites. And a follow-up dose 3 weeks later (which I am doing today). He told us to discard eggs for 21 days after last treatment.

I was wondering the same thing as the original post so was doing some research. Sounds like there is not a clear single way about it. I should have asked the vet for the reason.

Anyhow just wanted to mention what our vet said.

 

[ChickyMudder]

New to the thread, isnt the benefit of ivermectin also that it treats most all internal parasites as well? Or is that not the case with chickens? Idk???

 

[drycreek]

Wife and I ran cattle up until about ten years ago and we had more Ivermectin splashed, spilled on us that if it was going to hurt us we would have been dead long years ago. No more than your chickens are getting it will not be enough to hurt you (unless like any and everything you as individual might be allergic to it so check the side effects).

 

[ChickyMudder]

Wife and I ran cattle up until about ten years ago and we had more Ivermectin splashed, spilled on us that if it was going to hurt us we would have been dead long years ago. No more than your chickens are getting it will not be enough to hurt you (unless like any and everything you as individual might be allergic to it so check the side effects).

Id caution people taking blood thinners like warfarin and ingesting ivermectin. Its a black box warning (bad) to mix warfarin (Coumadin) and Ivermectin. It thins the blood too much and is lethal interaction. Just FYI.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

....He told us to discard eggs for 21 days after last treatment.

My vet told me the same thing when I asked about Safeguard treatment for worms. When discussing it, he said he's required to tell me what the recommendations are. But then I asked him, "If they were your chickens, would you eat the eggs right away?"
He said, without hesitation: "Yes."

You might ask your vet in that manner, see what he/she says.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

New to the thread, isnt the benefit of ivermectin also that it treats most all internal parasites as well? Or is that not the case with chickens? Idk???

Maybe roundworms.
Fenbendazole or Albendazole would be better choices to use when treating worms in poultry.

 

[Countryhippie]

I did a withdrawal for like a week after the double treatment. But I think the reason is that in the case that we need some type of parasite medication or the drug in the future it will be less effective. I honestly dont think it does anything as it is safe for humans. I wouldn't worry if you don't care about the effectiveness on yourself.

 

[Thechicks7]

Lets ask dr.fauci.