Resp infection?

[kiweed]

The preliminary report from the state lab is that the intestines had parasites but no resp issues.

 

[casportpony]

The preliminary report from the state lab is that the intestines had parasites but no resp issues.

Probably a good time to de-worm the flock with something like Valbazen or Safeguard. Did they say what type of parasites?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

If they were capillary worms and you decide to use Safeguard, the dose is somewhere between 0.2ml to 0.5ml per 2.2 pounds for five days in a row.

-Kathy

 

[kiweed]

They were not that specific

 

[casportpony]

They were not that specific

Call and ask them if they found any capillary worms. Roundworms are easy to treat, but capillary worms are not.

-Kathy

 

[cmhudson33]

how do i find out if i can get my birds tested for free here in Maryland? or how does one find a vet that deals with chickens??

 

[casportpony]

how do i find out if i can get my birds tested for free here in Maryland? or how does one find a vet that deals with chickens??

Testing for worms won't be free, but it won't be expensive either. Where in MD are you?

-Kathy

 

[cmhudson33]

Kathy - I am north of DC. Silver Spring area.

 

[casportpony]

Kathy - I am north of DC. Silver Spring area.

Try contacting:
http://mda.maryland.gov/animalHealth/Pages/laboratory.aspx

Their website says they do fecals.

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

how do i find out if i can get my birds tested for free here in Maryland? or how does one find a vet that deals with chickens??

Honestly most people just treat their chickens for worms with a good wormer such as Valbazen or SafeGuard liquid goat wormer, or something similar that gets most chicken worms. If you are having a specific problem such as bleeding, diarrhea, or weight loss, then it would be worth seeking a vet for a fecal test. Usually the wormer is cheaper than a fecal test. As Casportpony says, certain worms can require that a higher does of worm be used for more than one day. The usual dose of the wormers above, is around 1/2 ml by mouth, and repeated in 10 days.