Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[ladyrsanti]

wazine only treats for one type of worm (round worms I think). if you suspect a heavy worm load, i've read multiple times in the health section to worm with wazine first, wait x number of weeks (I want to say 2, but not sure) and then worm with ivermectin/epirinex/valbazen to get the other types of worms.

Yeah, I'm aware. I only administered the wazine on Saturday though. I've still got two Saturdays to go before I can give them the ivermectin. It's all on the calendar. We went through this identical scenario last year at almost exactly the same time, maybe a little later in the winter but still... when Slipper got sick. I also wormed the sheep and cats at the same time but I'm not feeling that industrious right now, being sick myself. The cats are a pain in the butt.

 

[gladahmae]

Yeah, I'm aware. I only administered the wazine on Saturday though. I've still got two Saturdays to go before I can give them the ivermectin. It's all on the calendar. We went through this identical scenario last year at almost exactly the same time, maybe a little later in the winter but still... when Slipper got sick. I also wormed the sheep and cats at the same time but I'm not feeling that industrious right now, being sick myself. The cats are a pain in the butt.

I figured you did.....just thought I'd mention it for general awareness.

 

[1muttsfan]

Many chicken parasites, both external and internal, are now resistant to Ivermectin, and as said above Wazine has a very limited range. The best all-around dewormer is Valbazen - highly recommended by Dawg and other worm experts.

 

[Amy PT]

Lady, I hope she pulls through okay.



This is my first time worming, and the first time the big girls have gone through a hard molt. Mutts, are you saying as long as they have what you mention, it's fine to worm during a molt?

 

[lbrykowski2011]

I'm confused

I thought worms were gone in the cold months, that's why you hunt rabbit, squirrel, etc. from fall to spring. Are chickens different? I put Bragg's ACV in their water 1-2x a wk with a 1/2tsp garlic, per an article that was on here on natural deworming, does anyone else do this w/success?

 

[bluebirdnanny]

Thankful my power was only out from yesterday to today so I did not have to fuss with breaking ice out of the waterer I just hung with a cord across the driveway. I had only gotten two gallons of water drawn when the power went out! Really didn't want to have to drive down to the last property before state land at road bottom to carry water back with hunters up and the dangers that would impose. Especially since the guy who owns cabin where artisian is piped is up and hunting very close to his cabin. Might mess with our good relationship if I messed up his hunt!!

Chickens seem to be doing well regardless that I did not let them out yest or today. But for their own safety with neighbors hunting since my strip is narrow and straight back. Still they gave me the two eggs today even though they both laid later in the day than normal.

 

[Amy PT]

I'm confused

I thought worms were gone in the cold months, that's why you hunt rabbit, squirrel, etc. from fall to spring. Are chickens different? I put Bragg's ACV in their water 1-2x a wk with a 1/2tsp garlic, per an article that was on here on natural deworming, does anyone else do this w/success?

Worms have likely died off in the environment, but in a warm, living bird, they could still thrive.

 

[NovaAman]

The thing with the ACV, garlic, pumpkin seeds is that even though they are a great alternative to chemical wormers, they do not take care of all types of worms. If you are religious about feeding these to your birds, your likelihood of having to do an actual worming on all birds, lessens quite well. BUT, if you suspect you have worms in the flock, it's best to do a chemical wormer, then continue with the fresh garlic, seeds, and ALWAYS year round ACV.

Had several branches down, but nothing major. Nothing hit the coops, and trees were down in the way back on the property, but nothing fell in the direction of the coops on either mine, or the neighbors property. That was a fear I had last night.

 

[1muttsfan]

Some of the environmental forms of parasites, such as eggs, are killed off by freezing. Worms inside animals live just fine in the winter, whether in a chicken, squirrel, or any other animal. You can safely deworm bird during molt, it will help them recover from molting faster, and you will have fewer eggs to discard, as they do not lay during molt.

 

[mistyhollow]

Howdy, new chicken owner this year and just joined BYC. Have learned much from lurking but wanted to join the party. Live in southwest Michigan in Paw Paw, not far from Kalamazoo. Started out with a few (3) pet quality silkies, found some silkie chicks and then purchased some show quality silkies from Tim Henson rounding out my flock to 18!!! Nope, not a silkie addict!

In addition, I also have a trio of brown red OEG birds, a trio of cornish bantams and a single partridge wyandotte bantam rooster who is looking for a hen to call his own.

Looking forward to interacting with some Michigan and BYC members!