Name of a dewormer?

[urbanfarmer101]

My girls feathers are looking kinda dull and they are down in production. Think it is time for a good worming. I haven't ever done it and they are a year old. What type of dewormer and how long do we wait to resume egg collection? Thanks

 

[sonew123]

I use ivermectin pour on-its a blue liquid-you use 5 "drops" between teh shoulder baldes and some on top of vent area for LF birds and 3 drops for bantams-you can get it at TSC-its in a locked medical case ther-16$ last a long time

 

[urbanfarmer101]

I have 40 chickens...I am not sure I could get them all with that method. I would have to mark their heads or something to remember which ones I already treated.

 

[sonew123]

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HMMM i HAVE 50+ AND i HAVE A HUGE WALK IN COOP-what I do is before I open door I pluck the oldest first first and work my way down-or do it at night when they are roosting ALOT easier!

 

[geebs]

Urban... because of how many chickens you have.. that is the BEST reason to use this method. Use zip ties or another pen to release them once they are treated.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Hi! Does the Ivermectin kill everything on the bird? I just found out a couple days ago that the chickens have lice. Aaaaccccckkkkkkk!

I have never had to deal with before and now I am reading up like crazy. I bought the Ivermectin yesterday and also wormer.

Will the Ivermectin kill the lice and any worms they might have? Can I take the Wazine back?

I am so glad you all share your information, thank you!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

I forgot to ask--- if I use the Ivermectin do I still need to spray all the area outside and inside the coops with pymethrin (?) I know I didn't spell that right LOL

Roosts too. If the ivermectin kills the lice then any that are outside would die soon anyway right? Or do I need to do it all and be done.

I have neem oil and thought to spray that on the roosts too. Good or bad idea?

 

[Happy Chooks]

I just wormed mine with Wazine. I too had never wormed them, but they were looking really thin. It's been 14 days (yay, no more throwing away eggs) and I can already see that they are putting weight back on and I'm getting more eggs too!

 

[sonew123]

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the ivermectin works internally and externally killing mites. lice while killing internal worms and such-yes you still need to decontaminate your coops

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thanks Sonew. I better get busy