Necropsy results, is not coryza or CRD--parasites are rampant!!!

[zzGypsy]

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Not in meat or eggs eh?
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ok, now you're freaking me out.

what is that and under what circumstances does it happen?

and do I need to go worm myself now?

what's the egg withdrawl on valbizan?

and... if there're parasite eggs in the the chicken eggs, maybe I should just EAT the eggs with the valbizan in them?

 

[southerndesert]

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[Texas Willie]

Doesn't ANYONE have an answer to how long after worming eggs are safe to eat?!?!?!?!?

 

[southerndesert]

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Here is a link to a journal article: http://japr.fass.org/cgi/content/full/16/3/392#T1

Summary of study findings and how a flock was managed:
1. There was a high incidence of worms in this 1 year old flock, maintained on litter. Incidence:
o Ascaridia galli (roundworms)—73% adults; 80% larvae,
o Heterakis gallinarum (cecal worms)—100% adults; 73% larvae
o Capillaria obsignata. (capillary or thread worms)—100% adults; 100% larvae
o Raillietina cesticillus (tapeworms)—53%

2. There were no adverse effects of albendazole treatments on bird appearance, behavior, apparent appetite, and weight gain.

3. Good control was seen at 10 mg/kg for all worms except tapeworms, which required 20 mg/kg for control.

4. Through other medical websites, I found that albendazole is used to treat humans with worm infections.

5. Conclusions:
o Since there is a very high incidence of worms in chickens raised on litter, I plan to worm my chickens 2 times per year, or more frequently if I observe worms or weight loss.

o I will use 10-20 mg albendazole/kg body weight, which translates to:
- 2 pound chicken ~0.1 ml Valbazen
- 4 pound chicken ~0.25 ml Valbazen
- 7 pound chicken ~0.5 ml Valbazen

Still we only worm with chemical wormers when a fecal test shows positive and we test twice a year. We use a preventative the rest of the time called Verm-X. We are in AZ where it is very dry and can't remember the last time we had worms in either flock....

 

[dawg53]

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After the initial worming, reworm on the 10th day, then wait 14 days before eating the eggs including slaughter for meat consumption. Total time from start to finish is 24 days.

 

[farmer9989]

Ok dawg53 , what kind and how. you found it,tell us about it. thanks

 

[RedDrgn]

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Not in meat or eggs eh?
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Eggsactly...and these images aren't too bad compared to the horrors I saw in my parasitology course a few years back. Still gives me the heebeejeebees.

 

[terryg]

Worms can be a serious problem, but they can be kept in check with good management. Keep your coops clean, keep them dry, keep the insect population down. Those three things are what host the lifecycle of the worms. In a healthy environment, DE does keep the worms in check. It's not that you want to eliminate all internal parasites - you want them to be so minor that they don't affect the health of your birds. Regular worming with the same chemicals will cause the creation of chemical-resistant parasites. If you are worried that you have a problem, before you worm, do a fecal test. Make sure you're addressing the actual problem! If, and only if, you have a confirmed and serious case of internal parasites, would I worm.

 

[Erica]

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[Texas Willie]

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After the initial worming, reworm on the 10th day, then wait 14 days before eating the eggs including slaughter for meat consumption. Total time from start to finish is 24 days.

Thanks......The timings seem reasonable to me. Much Appreciated Dawg53.

TW