Silkie thread!

Any idea if these are hens or Roos?
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I have four serama eggs in an incubator right now and all the eggs are from one green and the are pointier then the other. I can feather sex so i want to see how accurate this really is (or isn't)

Just an old wives tale, there are many when it comes to raising chickens. I am sure that the egg production places would love to have such an easy way to identify the sex of a chicken, would cut their costs down enormously. :)
 
Except I only started Rooster Booster wormer middle of this year :)

I just can't believe I've been worm-free for nearly 5 years if Ivermectin wasn't working.  Vet liked that I was using Iver and I'll also check on the ingredient.  Maybe it's like you said that a small flock has way less challenges than a large group.

There are several studies floating around that have found the combination of ivermectin and praziquantel are effective against ascardia .
From my own experience, I can tell that my life as a chicken owner was far easier when I had half a dozen birds. Keeping on top of scaley leg, mites , lice ,general health issues and keeping the coops clean for 75 birds is very time consuming. I agree with your ' if ain't broke don't fix it ' theory. :)
 
Which wormer do you use?



Ivermectin horse paste topically under each wing of each hen - the paste comes in a large syringe tube at the feed store.  If the hen weighs 2 lbs then only one Q-tip drop under each wing on the actual skin, if the hen weighs 4 lbs then two Q-tip drops under each wing on the actual skin, you get the idea - one paste drop for every pound of bird.  I have only 4 hens so this is an easy treatment for me to do.  Some people think Ivermectin paste is useless for worming but I've used it for almost 5 yrs and my flock's fecal tests have never tested positive for either worms or cocci.  I also use Rooster Booster's worming feed to add to our flock's regular feed as a follow-up for a month after worming with Ivermectin.  Everyone does or uses something different for worming but if it ain't broke I'm not fixing it.  My method has worked fine for me.  Everything I do I run by my vet so I take his word as final confirmation.  He exercises on the side of caution, has worked in the poultry industry, and loves chickens - especially mine, I might add :) -- he's always pulling out his phone to snap pics of my Silkies!

Do research on different wormer products till you find one that suits your taste, so to speak.  There are a lot of wormer recommendations on BYC and at first it boggled my mind all the input I was getting from so many people.  One thing you want to check is that the wormer you choose covers more than just roundworms. Apparently there are different types of worms and maybe one product may only cover one or two types so read your labels.  Tapeworm is a separate issue and uses a different type of medicine or vet care.

GL!


That's a *huge* amount of ivermectin! I mean ginormous! How big is a q-tip drop? Pea size?

-Kathy
 
That's a *huge* amount of ivermectin! I mean ginormous! How big is a q-tip drop? Pea size?

-Kathy

Yes, it does and this is why I get very concerned when I hear of people using ivermectin . The potential organ damage to the birds is a real threat, and without necropsy an unknown or unseen reality. My friend tells me that there is a guy online showing you how to administer ivermectin spot on. There is also someone on line documenting how to build a pipe bomb, doesn't make it right. :rolleyes:

Forgot to say ' happy new ' Kathy, hope it's a good one. :)
 
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