Just like I suspected....worms

[LyonFuzz]

What kind of worms are these and tell me what to do about them please.....
I dropped this sample off at my vet, but she was in an emergency situation. I'm hoping she can look at it under the scope and help......in the meantime any advice from you will be very much appreciated.

 

[casportpony]

Excellent pictures of large roundworms! They are easy to treat. Let us know what your vet says.

 

[LyonFuzz]

Yes! Roundworms is the verdict. However, she is not a farm vet and was reluctant to look into this but did it anyway. She does not have meds for chickens. Will Wazine take care of this?

 

[casportpony]

Yes! Roundworms is the verdict. However, she is not a farm vet and was reluctant to look into this but did it anyway. She does not have meds for chickens. Will Wazine take care of this?

Technically, in the US, there are no worming medications for laying hens, but that doesn't mean they can't be used. Wazine should be effective if they drink enough of the medicated water. I think most people in the US wait two weeks or more to eat the eggs. Maybe you could tell your vet that you are planning on using Wazine and she could submit a withdrawal request to FARAD for you?

 

[LyonFuzz]

What is a withdrawal request? I have some wazine and gave them a dose. How long should I wait until the second dose? Thank you

 

[casportpony]

What is a withdrawal request? I have some wazine and gave them a dose. How long should I wait until the second dose? Thank you

Withdrawal request:
http://cafarad.ucdavis.edu/farmweb/index.aspx
Your vet would submit that for you.

Repeat in 10-14 days