Safe to eat eggs?

[kenzier093]

I just found worms in one of my hens poop. Is Wazine a good dewormer? I know my local TSC has it and it's not too expensive. Does it work good? How long do I have to throw the eggs out until it is safe to eat them again?

 

[Pyxis]

Wazine only kills roundworms, so if it's a different type of worm you'll want to go with a different wormer. The withdrawal period for Wazine is two weeks and then you can eat the eggs again.

 

[kenzier093]

I don't know what kind the worms are though. They are small like not even a fourth of an inch long.

 

[Pyxis]

In that case you may want to go with a more broad spectrum wormer such as valbazen or Safeguard.

 

[casportpony]

I don't know what kind the worms are though. They are small like not even a fourth of an inch long.

Could be capillary worms, cecal worms or maybe even tape segments. If they're capillary or cecal worms I would use Safeguard at 0.5ml per 2.2 pounds orally for five days.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

FYI, TSC sells Safeguard for goats.

-Kathy

 

[dawg53]

Not capillary worms. Could be cecal or tapeworm segments, a pic would help identifying them.

 

[casportpony]

Not capillary worms. Could be cecal or tapeworm segments, a pic would help identifying them.

Is the veterinary parasite book incorrect? It says capillary worms are 5-15 mm.

-Kathy

 

[dawg53]

You cant hardly see them with the naked eye.

 

[casportpony]

In chickens I've only seen roundworms and cecal worms.

-Kathy