Roundworms in Poop

[Charlies Angels 2020]

I have a roundworm in one chicken poop and I'm freaking out. I have had chickens for a couple of years and never had worms. I did get a small rooster form a friend about 4 weeks ago and he may have brought them in, but this is the first I have noticed. We have about 25 chickens and they need to be treated. I want a sure fire way to get rid of them, but I dread the withdrawal period. And not all the chickens like to be caught. They are in the run (good sized run) until about 3 each day and then are let out to free range. I welcome all suggestions or advice.

What is the best method to treat 25 chickens and how long will the withdrawal period be?
Do I have to treat the dirt in the run?
What do I treat the coop with after a thorough cleaning?
What can I do to hopefully prevent this in the future?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

 

[-Isla June-]

I am not yet well educated on this matter, but I hope someone can help you! Here is a link to natural medicine. https://www.chewy.com/homeopet-wrm-...qtkwQiSnrUElvmN-SUrT0PnvdTT9b7pxoCoUsQAvD_BwE

 

[nuthatched]

There's no need to panic or treat the dirt, that's silly.
Go get goat de wormer from tsc, and dose accordingly, usually be the pound.
The withdrawal period is I think 2 weeks.
Any natural de wormers will not work to completely kill the eggs and worms.

 

[coach723]

You can use Safeguard Liquid goat wormer, Safeguard horse paste, or Valbazen. Safeguard liquid goat wormer is usually available at most feed stores and tractor supply stores. Dose for Safeguard for roundworm is .23 ml per pound of bird weight, dose once and then again in 10 days. It's given orally directly to each bird with an oral syringe.
No need to catch anybody. Lock them in the coop when the go in to roost for the night. Go out early the next morning before light and take them off the roosts one at a time and dose them. Turn them out into the run once dosed, when your coop is empty then you know you've gotten them all. Any that pitch a fit, wrap in a towel like a burrito to help hold their wings. Pull down on the wattles and the beak will open. Give them their dose 1/2 ml at a time into the front of the beak and let them swallow it. Repeat til the whole dose is given. I do 25 -30 birds every 3 months, takes me about 30 minutes total, it's not real hard, and you get better with practice. Make sure to shake the wormer well before drawing up your dose, it settles out. Withdrawl is generally two weeks following dose. Honestly I stopped observing withdrawl periods for wormers a long time ago, no one has died, no ill effects (and I'm allergic to a lot of stuff). Do what you are comfortable with.

 

[Charlies Angels 2020]

You can use Safeguard Liquid goat wormer, Safeguard horse paste, or Valbazen. Safeguard liquid goat wormer is usually available at most feed stores and tractor supply stores. Dose for Safeguard for roundworm is .23 ml per pound of bird weight, dose once and then again in 10 days. It's given orally directly to each bird with an oral syringe.
No need to catch anybody. Lock them in the coop when the go in to roost for the night. Go out early the next morning before light and take them off the roosts one at a time and dose them. Turn them out into the run once dosed, when your coop is empty then you know you've gotten them all. Any that pitch a fit, wrap in a towel like a burrito to help hold their wings. Pull down on the wattles and the beak will open. Give them their dose 1/2 ml at a time into the front of the beak and let them swallow it. Repeat til the whole dose is given. I do 25 -30 birds every 3 months, takes me about 30 minutes total, it's not real hard, and you get better with practice. Make sure to shake the wormer well before drawing up your dose, it settles out. Withdrawl is generally two weeks following dose. Honestly I stopped observing withdrawl periods for wormers a long time ago, no one has died, no ill effects (and I'm allergic to a lot of stuff). Do what you are comfortable with.

Thanks is this so helpful. ANd thanks to everyone that offered advice.