Question about Wazine Wormer

[Astrid]

Okay, I did 24 hours with the wazine in the water, though I don't know how much they actually drank; didn't seem like they found the water very palatable.

Decided to hold off on the dusting since honestly, I can't find a single mite/louse/creepy crawly on the bunch.

Question is--- will I now begin to see worms in their poop? Ick?
How will I know whether the wazine worked?

And should I repeat it in a few days?

Astrid

 

[threehorses]

You may or may not see worms in the feces. And yes you do always have to followup treat with Wazine. Personally I"d use another med to follow up in 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Ivermectin, Fenbendazole (safe-guard paste for cattle etc), levamisole, etc. I personally use ivermectin because it also gets external blood-taking pests like mites, lice. And it kills the larvae of roundworms so you stop the cycle - doesn't just do the digestive tract.

 

[Astrid]

Okay, Ivermectin in 3 weeks. Orally? On the skin? I'm familiar with worming horses with ivermectin, but chickens? How do you stick that thing down their throats?

Astrid

 

[threehorses]

You will just make a bb-sized piece of the ivermectin and put that in their beak.

Apple-flavor huh? heheh I bet the horses aren't fooled - doubt the chickens will be either. /wink But it's good stuff, and they'll just have to deal with the flavor.