Peafowl Ivermectin dosing

[isuperman35]

What dosing do I need? I have two six month old peahens. Have Ivermectin (1% cattle/swine injectable) and want to mix in water. I have checked "Peafowl" threads and several of the worming threads. Still confused....Would appreciate your thoughts on the dosing numbers. Thanks

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[casportpony]

What dosing do I need? I have two six month old peahens. Have Ivermectin (1% cattle/swine injectable) and want to mix in water. I have checked "Peafowl" threads and several of the worming threads. Still confused....Would appreciate your thoughts on the dosing numbers. Thanks

I use Ivermectin for mites, not worms, 'cause a study I read said the it's considered an ineffective wormer in poultry. I wouldn't recommend putting it in water.

Valbazen (albendazole) - 20mg/kg (~.2ml per 2.2 pounds) by mouth and repeat in 10 days. This dose should be effective against all but tapeworms and gapeworms

Safeguard or Panacur (both fenbendazole), liquid or past - Per my vet for cecal worms is 50mg/kg (.5ml per 2.2 pounds) by mouth and repeat in ten days. This dose should be effective against all but capillary worms, tapeworms and gapeworms.

Safeguard or Panacur (both fenbendazole), liquid or past - According to a study when given at 20mg/kg (.2ml per 2.2 pounds) three days in a row is effective against most worms, including tapeworms and gapeworms; capillary worms were not mentioned.

Other published info I have read says that fenbendazole is effective against capillary worms when given 3-5 days in a row, but I'm still trying to figure out what the ideal dose is for treating the capillary worm.

You should read these:

• http://www.unitedpeafowlassociation.org/MoreonWormingandDisease.html
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/804570/coping-with-blackhead

I can provide links to the studies and published info if you're interested.

Hope this helps,
Kathy

 

[sourland]

 

[destinduck]

I edited my post. Best bet. call your vet. However I personally use 1cc applied directly on the skin of adult birds twice a year and always at least one month before egg laying begins.

 

[casportpony]

I edited my post. Best bet. call your vet. However I personally use 1cc applied directly on the skin of adult birds twice a year and always at least one month before egg laying begins.

Yes, always a good idea to consult a vet, but do your own research, too, 'cause many vets aren't up to date on wormers and worming. If they suggest a wormer, ask to see where they got that info, and if you have it, show them articles and published studies you have found, talk about it. When I asked my vet about wormng for capillary worms she pulled out a book that said ivermectin at .4mg/kg was the recommendation, but I have seen a study that suggests it might not be effective and then there's the article from the UPA forum provided in my last post that says it's not effective in treating capillary worms.

My goal is to come up with several treatment plans that are 100% effective in treating cecal and capillary worms.

-Kathy

 

[Trefoil]

I use Ivermectin for mites, not worms, 'cause a study I read said the it's considered an ineffective wormer in poultry. I wouldn't recommend putting it in water.

Valbazen (albendazole) - 20mg/kg (~.2ml per 2.2 pounds) by mouth and repeat in 10 days. This dose should be effective against all but tapeworms and gapeworms

Safeguard or Panacur (both fenbendazole), liquid or past - Per my vet for cecal worms is 50mg/kg (.5ml per 2.2 pounds) by mouth and repeat in ten days. This dose should be effective against all but capillary worms, tapeworms and gapeworms.

Safeguard or Panacur (both fenbendazole), liquid or past - According to a study when given at 20mg/kg (.2ml per 2.2 pounds) three days in a row is effective against most worms, including tapeworms and gapeworms; capillary worms were not mentioned.

Other published info I have read says that fenbendazole is effective against capillary worms when given 3-5 days in a row, but I'm still trying to figure out what the ideal dose is for treating the capillary worm.

You should read these:

• http://www.unitedpeafowlassociation.org/MoreonWormingandDisease.html
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/804570/coping-with-blackhead

I can provide links to the studies and published info if you're interested.

Hope this helps,
Kathy

Kathy- thanks for posting. I just wanted to say. I have been worming my peas usine safeguard in their water for 3 days and again 10 days later, followed in 14 days by pour on ivermectin 3/4cc between their wings. One of the tests done on the bird I took to the vet last spring was a fecal for worms and the vet said my regime was working. This year I will be using valbazon (?) instead of the ivermectin to reduce the chances of immunity. Your links are always useful. Again, thanks

 

[casportpony]

One of the bits of info that I'm currently looking for is what is necessary to check for capillary worms, 'cause one website or post said that you had to let the poop float for many hours, another said you had to use a centrifuge, so when my vets do my fecal in a matter of minutes and say "all clear", I really wonder, lol.

Bottom line, if people don't have unexplainable illness, death or other problems in their flock and they're happy with the quantity of fertile eggs, I'd go out on a limb and say that their worming program is probably working.

-Kathy

 

[zazouse]

Ya know i also wondered how the vets do a fecal here because the last pup i got had been to the vet 2 days before i got her and the vet said she was worm free but i wormed her anyway just for good measure and she was loaded with tape worms and round worms, now if she was tested and said to be free of parasites then where did all the worms come from in just 2 days?

 

[casportpony]

Ya know i also wondered how the vets do a fecal here because the last pup i got had been to the vet 2 days before i got her and the vet said she was worm free but i wormed her anyway just for good measure and she was loaded with tape worms and round worms, now if she was tested and said to be free of parasites then where did all the worms come from in just 2 days?

I've read and I've been told by vets that false negatives are common.

-Kathy