Stop Worming as a preventative!!

[Kiki]

I was just about to say weeks seems like a long time for an answer.
I've not yet seen one that took weeks.

 

[casportpony]

I was just about to say weeks seems like a long time for an answer.
I've not yet seen one that took weeks.

Some of my tests did take two weeks, though they did not change the results of the report.

 

[RoosterML]

You should pet a preliminary report the day they receive him.

I did get preliminary results that afternoon, final diagnosis pending

 

[casportpony]

I did get preliminary results that afternoon, final diagnosis pending

What did the preliminary report say?

 

[GC-Raptor]

I have 31 month old Golden Comets in my first Flock.
I have 12 week old Barred Rocks in my second Flock. .
I have never wormed any of them. Never done a fecal float test. Never had symptoms of worm overload.
I think it has a lot to do with many things, like location, living conditions, (coop and run maintenance), wet muddy runs, wildlife access, excess treats.

My chickens have unlimited access to high quality fresh feed and clean water.
I give them Scratch Grains once a day, less than 10% of their daily consumption of feed.
I don't give any kitchen or table scraps, because I buy mostly frozen veggies already peeled. I only buy potatoes, onions and garlic fresh.
I buy boneless, skinless meat. I would never toss meat in their pen or coop, leftover smell will attract Predators.
Any leftovers from dinner goes to the fridge to be eaten the next day.
If I have fresh fruit like Grapes, Apple's, Peaches that are past their prime, I toss them to the girls. They love to devour a whole apple. But it's a rare treat. Fruits get eaten quickly in my house.
My way works for me and my Flock. GC

 

[RoosterML]

I was just about to say weeks seems like a long time for an answer.
I've not yet seen one that took weeks.

They told me time range is 2-6 weeks but that they been running roughly 3 weeks

 

[Kiki]

What did the preliminary report say?

x2.

 

[RoosterML]

x2.

Off topic

 

[Trish1974]

:'( if only it cost that much for me and respiratory infections. Here is costs 98 bucks.

No kidding! A necropsy in Indiana is $110!

 

[ChickenLeg]

Hi,
I knew the question you ask would come up so I figured I would respond to the question as oppose to preemptively address it in original post.
I am going to use example numbers to answer your question.
Lets say you have 5 pens of 10 birds each, total of 50 birds as you ask about.
You could address it multiple ways.
Test #1-
Gather poop from multiple dirds in each pen, mix poop together and send in a test for each pen. That would be a total of 5 test resulting in $75 total testing fees.
Not bad for 50 birds.
You now would have the results that will tell you which pen you may have an issue with. Treat only that pen and not the others.

Test #2
Collect a small amount of poop from a few birds in each pen mix together and send in for one overall test.
1 test Total $15 dollars.
Results will give you an idea what's going on overall. At this point treat all or send in as you would for test#1 to narrow it down.

Test#3
You have a questionable bird. Send in poop for just that bird.
1 test $15

There is no one answer fits all. Everyone will do what's best for them.
You can also refine the testing anyway you like. To me information is key.

For me I want to know what is going on in my flock and the only way to get factual information is to have testing done. Again this tread was to inform others that I believe there is an economical way to test your birds so you can determine whether or not to treat your birds.

Also it's the same test for other animals cat,dogs,ect.

I understand where you are coming from and for a small flock this sounds like a great option! If you have a link for the $15 test Im sure people will utilize it.

As much as I'd like not to put chemicals in my birds, its easier and cheaper to treat worms once in the spring and summer preventatively and corid 4 times a year. During those times I can hatch the eggs out instead of eating them so my eggs aren't at a loss.