Prophylactic treatment for new birds?

[Celtic Hill]

Does anyone do prophylactic treatment for worms/mites/ect when adding new birds to your flock while in quarantine?

 

[Anon112]

No, I would just observe for any signs while they are in quarantine. You can also see if you have a local lab (through the state's Department of Agriculture) where you could have a test done on their poop. At my local lab a float (where they count the number of parasites/eggs in the poop) is $12.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Does anyone do prophylactic treatment for worms/mites/ect when adding new birds to your flock while in quarantine?

If you are unable to get testing for worms, then deworming may be a good idea.

Fenbendazole or Albendazole would be good choices for deworming. Dosing is below.

For Mites/Lice, inspect each bird to see if they need treating. Permethrin based poultry dust or spray can be used for external parasites.

Above all, observe birds for any signs of concerning symptoms like lethargy, coughing/sneezing, mucous, etc. There's always a risk when bringing in new birds. They can sometimes be carriers of illnesses like Mycoplasma but show no symptoms.



To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard 10% Liquid Goat Dewormer or Equine Paste dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
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Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/