She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[napdognewfie]

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[Ravynscroft]

Kathy has gone the extra mile to figure out so many drugs and dosages. I definitely trust her too.

She is an amazing resource for those of us who either can't afford or don't have the option to consult a vet... she always recommends vet consult when possible, but she is better than many of those in my opinion, lol... and she admits when she makes a mistake and is quick to rectify it...

She's the one who corrected the dosage of Corid by breaking down the % of meds per mg... found that it wasn't working properly for many cuz it was being underdosed...

 

[BYC910]

She is an amazing resource for those of us who either can't afford or don't have the option to consult a vet... she always recommends vet consult when possible, but she is better than many of those in my opinion, lol... and she admits when she makes a mistake and is quick to rectify it...

She's the one who corrected the dosage of Corid by breaking down the % of meds per mg... found that it wasn't working properly for many cuz it was being underdosed...

don't know about that just know it worked killed the worms saved the chicken . so what your saying is that a chicken takes a larger % per pound than a horse. I ani't going to remember any of this .

 

[Ravynscroft]

don't know about that just know it worked killed the worms saved the chicken . so what your saying is that a chicken takes a larger % per pound than a horse. I ani't going to remember any of this .  

lol, I can't never remember it all either... that's why I just subscribe to this thread and look when I need it... or ask Kathy directly...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-and-wormer-misinformations-graphic-pictures

Oh, I can't remember if she put it in that thread or a different one, but yeah, the dose % per lb didn't come out right for chickens when broke down from horse dosing... and I think she was talking directly to a vet when she figured it...

Btw, I'm not saying what you figured wouldn't work, just that some worms will only be cleared out if the full dose is given... I think it depends on which type of worms...

 

[ronott1]

don't know about that just know it worked killed the worms saved the chicken . so what your saying is that a chicken takes a larger % per pound than a horse. I ani't going to remember any of this .

Ivermectin is safe at much higher dosage than the treatment dose. It is a "safe" medicine.

It is best to be close to treatment dosage though. You do want to be close for frontline.

 

[meganhundley]

If your chickens start to whinny & grow 5' long tails, just remember you were warned 

That's reminds of this stupid video I watched on YouTube of a horse with only 2 legs running around like a chicken to the dumbest song in the world, lmao. It's hilarious. I wish I could remember the name of the video. It was something like "Retarded Horse"

 

[meganhundley]

got one want to come to Tn. and pick t up

If she doesn't, I will, lol

 

[Ravynscroft]

If she doesn't, I will, lol

Oh, I meant to comment about the one eye chick thing too... I have one cockerel who was born with one eye (shipped egg thing) and he has adapted quite well... also have a Call who was injured in a freak mating accident and skin healed over most of her eye and she is happy and healthy too...

Seems the younger something like that happens, the easier it is for them to adapt and adjust... as long as they stay happy and healthy otherwise, it's usually not something to worry about...

And as it was stated earlier though, unless you know for sure it's not genetic, treat it like it is and don't breed that one... just to play it safe...

 

[meganhundley]

I read alot on that thread and from what everyone was saying there, the best wormer (broad spectrum wormer anyway) is falbendazole. So like Valbazen or Safeguard (liquid for goats or paste for cattle or horses) would be best if you want to worm for several different worms. My question now is do y'all think I should worm for all kinds of worms or just roundworms? I dont really have any reason to believe any of mine have any worms, I'm just doing it cause it hasn't been done since I've had them and I know my Welsummers have never been wormed cause the woman I got them from didn't believe in worming or medicating for any reason (she was in to holistic medicines, which is very intriguing to me), and the silkies were still too young to have been wormed when I got them (the white 1's anyway, not sure about the 2 blacks). Basically I'm just doing it as a maintenance type thing. From what I read on there (I didn't finish the whole forum, I'll read the rest tomorrow) ivermectin is only effective against roundworms. I'm not sure but I think I heard that Zimecterin Gold would work for a couple different worms. What do y'all think? I may PM Kathy tomorrow morning and get it straight from the horses mouth so to speak, lol, but I thought I'd also ask y'alls opinion since y'all have never let me down before.

 

[meganhundley]

Ok, yes, I'm going to keep a close eye on her and see if it heals, if not she'll just be a layer for eating (for eating eggs, not her, lol) Btw, the oxytetracycline has already made a big difference in the aspirated chick. He is running circles around all the others and he just seems generally healthier and happier already (may be just a coincidence, I don't know). I'm going to continue that for 7 days and then go from there.
ETA: Sorry, I had quoted you Ravyn, but I forgot to hit the quote and reply button before I responded... duh, lol