The best chicken wormer? And how often?

[casportpony]

We bought some liquid pyrantel and praziquantel from some place and the instructions were to use them both together or separately.

Here is a blurb on Drontal:
"Generic Name
Praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate (pra-zee-kwan’-tell)
What is the most important information I should know about Drontal: Drontal is a prescription medication FDA approved for use in cats and kittens. The usual dose of Drontal for cats and kittens at least 4 weeks old and 1.5-1.9 lbs is 1/4 tablet, 2-3 lbs is 1/2 tablet, 4-8 lbs is 1 tablet, 9-12 lbs is 1 1/2 tablets and 13-16 lbs is 2 tablets."
Source:http://www.1800petmeds.com/Drontal+...g&matchtype=&gclid=CP-i5p6Az7sCFSWCQgodOHcAag

-Kathy

 

[Michael Apple]

Drontal would certainly work, but is way too expensive. For ease of administration, I like pills the best though. If I had over 25 birds again, I'd choose the Wormout Gel (also expensive) which mixes well in drinkers also. It is Praziquantel and Oxfendazole; safe for birds and wipes out all worms. It comes in tabs also. 100 tabs are $29 at Jedds.

 

[eggs4me2]

Help, I have a small diverse flock: 3 turkeys, 1 guardian gander, 9 guinea fowl, and about 30 diverse chickens from Welsummer to barnyard beasties... is there any way to worm them safely w/o handling them all? I am 65 years young with a really painful left shoulder and I am left-handed.

 

[casportpony]

Help, I have a small diverse flock: 3 turkeys, 1 guardian gander, 9 guinea fowl, and about 30 diverse chickens from Welsummer to barnyard beasties... is there any way to worm them safely w/o handling them all? I am 65 years young with a really painful left shoulder and I am left-handed.

You could use a water soluble wormer like Wormout Gel, or you could use Valbazen or Safeguard in a crumble or pellet mash.