New wormer for Chickens.

[Miguel 13]

Anyone used this yet?

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/mwi-safeguard-aquasol-chicken-dewormer-2546451

 

[coach723]

It's been available for a while now, but only in huge quantities that were terrible expensive. Glad to see that they've finally packaged it for small flocks. It's a good wormer, when used correctly. It's the same medication as in other Safeguard products, the goat wormer, horse paste, etc. that many of us have used for years, it's difference is that this one can be put in the drinking water rather than directly orally dosed.

 

[Miguel 13]

What got my attention was the lack of a clearance period needed.
I have some coming Tuesday.

 

[coach723]

Just be aware, this only treats roundworm and cecal worm. For some other types you will need different medications.

 

[Miguel 13]

Just be aware, this only treats roundworm and cecal worm. For some other types you will need different medications.

A little research led me to other wormers that may be useful as well. https://www.chickenfans.com/ivermectin-for-chickens/

 

[casportpony]

A little research led me to other wormers that may be useful as well. https://www.chickenfans.com/ivermectin-for-chickens/

Welcome to BYC!

Ivermectin has lost its efficacy against internal parasites. To treat some of the "other types" that @coach723 mentioned, you would want to treat with higher doses of fenbendazole or albendazole. For tapeworms, you would use praziquantel.

 

[catiedfranklin]

Welcome to BYC!

Ivermectin has lost its efficacy against internal parasites. To treat some of the "other types" that @coach723 mentioned, you would want to treat with higher doses of fenbendazole or albendazole. For tapeworms, you would use praziquantel.

I'm reading here to get info on the Safeguard Dewormer. I read on the Valley Vet sight that I should not give to chickens under 22lbs. My chickens are not that big. Should I check into something else? I have not done a fecal test, but they all have poopy butts. I don't see any worms in the droppings. So perhaps parasites? I won't be surprised if everyone says get a fecal test. LOL

 

[Eggcessive]

Fecal floats can be expensive, and don’t always show worm eggs. Many vets send fecal floats out for some strange reason. Many vets will not do a fecal float unless the chicken is seen, and then many will not see chickens. Personally, it is less expensive to just go ahead and use something effective against most worms, and that would be SafeGuard liquid goat wormer or horse paste, or Valbazen. Valbazen dosage is 0.08 ml per pound or 0.5 ml for a 4-6 pound hen. Give it once orally to each chicken and again in 10 days. for SafeGuard 10% fenbendaole goat wormer or horse paste, give 0.23 ml per pound of weight orally for 5 consecutive days. If you ever see the rare tapeworm segments, then use a product with praziquantel, such as Equimax horse paste.

 

[catiedfranklin]

Fecal floats can be expensive, and don’t always show worm eggs. Many vets send fecal floats out for some strange reason. Many vets will not do a fecal float unless the chicken is seen, and then many will not see chickens. Personally, it is less expensive to just go ahead and use something effective against most worms, and that would be SafeGuard liquid goat wormer or horse paste, or Valbazen. Valbazen dosage is 0.08 ml per pound or 0.5 ml for a 4-6 pound hen. Give it once orally to each chicken and again in 10 days. for SafeGuard 10% fenbendaole goat wormer or horse paste, give 0.23 ml per pound of weight orally for 5 consecutive days. If you ever see the rare tapeworm segments, then use a product with praziquantel, such as Equimax horse paste.

And of course toss eggs right?