Probiotic mash after worming? Why?

[gabby3535]

Just a question..........
Folks on this forum often suggest doing a probiotic mash for the 10 days after each worming.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought probiotics are taken (or given) during and after a course of 'antibiotics'........as the antibiotics kill the good bacterial gut flora as well as the bad bacteria............so the probiotics help replace them.
Not sure what probiotics have to do with worming meds..........can someone explain?

 

[Judy]

Worm meds tend to "clean out" the gut of everything, not just worms. So it helps reestablish the flora.

 

[redhen]

Whats a good mash to make up? I'm going to Wazine mine pretty soon..

 

[Judy]

Here are a couple of threads with info from people who know a lot more than I do:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=174004

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=201165&p=2