SusanLPN
In the Brooder
- Oct 11, 2021
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I'm wondering how much each chicken needs to eat and for how long? I would rather not use a commercial worming medication because of the egg withdrawal time.
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I recommend using Valbazen (Albendazole) or Safeguard (Fenbendazole.)I'm wondering how much each chicken needs to eat and for how long? I would rather not use a commercial worming medication because of the egg withdrawal time.
I saw a small threadlike worm in the stool of one of the hens.Have you had a fecal float test done to know IF you even need to worm them?
I saw a small threadlike worm in the stool of one of the hens.
A threadlike worm aka threadworm are capillary worms and will eventually kill a chicken. Valbazen or Safeguard will eliminate all types of roundworms including threadworms.I saw a small threadlike worm in the stool of one of the hens.
For all the "natural" chemicals I've read about (It's a chemical in Natsturtiums that is reported to have negative effects on worms) the quantities needed to elimiate a critical worm load in a chicken are massive.I'm wondering how much each chicken needs to eat and for how long? I would rather not use a commercial worming medication because of the egg withdrawal time.