Opinions/experience needed on worming plan!

[yeahkimmy]

Hello! I've been dealing with what I like to call my "bad batch". Issue after issue after bringing in a few sick birds unknowingly.

I am dealing with mycoplasma in 2 chickens, however I know they all have it, or will eventually get it, but these two specifically are pretty sick. I am treating them how I can until I get Tylosin in the mail.

I need help with worming. I had 2 bird with tapes, and treated them 2 weeks ago. I found tapes in poop yesterday and have a suspicion of who it is due to evidence of a dirty butt/feathers.

I would like to just treat the ENTIRE flock and get it over with. I've read that Equimax only works for tapes. Should I use safeguard for roundworms AND treat everyone with Equimax for tapes, or would just using Equimax be fine for all worming? I have not seen any roundworms, but have cracked open a couple eggs and been pretty unsure about a worm being in them..

Can I treat birds with Tylosin and worm them at the same time?

At this point I don't want to eat anyone eggs until I have the worms under control.. I get grossed out easily. ha!

Hope all this makes sense, thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Since you are seeing tapeworm, then treat with Equimax. You can give the dewormer and Tylosin at the same time.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-tapeworms-under-construction.1220309/

I'd get rid of the tapes first and treat only MG symptomatic birds with the Tylosin.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) will treat roundworms, cecal worms, etc., not tapeworms. Getting a fecal float will tell you if you need to treat for those.

Photos of worms in eggs? If you are asking about this one in your other thread, I agree, it's not a worm, it's a piece of Chalazae.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worm-in-egg.1566420/

 

[yeahkimmy]

Since you are seeing tapeworm, then treat with Equimax. You can give the dewormer and Tylosin at the same time.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-tapeworms-under-construction.1220309/

I'd get rid of the tapes first and treat only MG symptomatic birds with the Tylosin.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) will treat roundworms, cecal worms, etc., not tapeworms. Getting a fecal float will tell you if you need to treat for those.

Photos of worms in eggs? If you are asking about this one in your other thread, I agree, it's not a worm, it's a piece of Chalazae.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worm-in-egg.1566420/

Thank you!