They have worms

[Wyorp Rock]

Am I going to get my question answered or should I just give it to the ducks and find out if it kills them??

You can always research and look up the answers yourself. Sorry, I really don't have an answer for you anyway, I don't have Ducks. You can ask on the DUCK forums.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

You can always research and look up the answers yourself. Sorry, I really don't have an answer for you anyway, I don't have Ducks. You can ask on the DUCK forums.

I'm sorry! Now I feel really terrible

 

[Trevorusn]

Dont wait for "signs" of worms in the spring. By then birds will have internal damage, weakened immune system, off lay, and becoming lethargic, not to mention dropping thousands of eggs onto the soil via feces. Look where we live. Our soil is warm and moist or wet most of the time, worm soup. Spring is time for the 'birds' and 'bees', same for worms...and they'll be hungry and producing eggs inside birds.
I worm monthly.

What do you use monthly???

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Am I going to get my question answered or should I just give it to the ducks and find out if it kills them??

I'm sorry! Now I feel really terrible

No need to feel really terrible! Sometimes it may take a while to get an answer if no one is online. We all have to have a bit of patience at times

 

[dawg53]

What do you use monthly???

I use either Valbazen, Safeguard liquid goat wormer, or Pyrantel Pamoate.

 

[Trevorusn]

I use either Valbazen, Safeguard liquid goat wormer, or Pyrantel Pamoate.

Ok, this is something I'd like to do. Are they all oral/topical? What is the egg withdrawal time for Valbazen and Pyrantel Pamoate?? Also guessing you rotate monthy which one is given correct?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

They all have been given the de-wormer

 

[dawg53]

Ok, this is something I'd like to do. Are they all oral/topical? What is the egg withdrawal time for Valbazen and Pyrantel Pamoate?? Also guessing you rotate monthy which one is given correct?

Egg withdrawal times are generally 14 days after the last dosing. However Valbazen is a benzimidazole. Benzimidazoles dont stay in their system that long, most of it has been passed through their system and excreted in about 5-6 days altogether. You'll want to redose your birds in 10-14 days to kill larva hatched from eggs missed by the initial dosing.
Dose each bird orally one at a time using a syringe without a needle. Valbazen dosage is 1/2cc given orally. Then repeat again in 10-14 days.
I also use Pyrantel Pamoate aka Nemex 2 at 4.54mg/ml. I dose each bird orally using a syringe without a needle, 2.5cc orally. When using this higher amount of liquid, shoot no more than 1/2cc at a time into the mouth, more than that and they can aspirate. Repeat again in 10-14 days.
All this said, we eat eggs after worming and we're still here after all these years. However if you suspect that you or a family member might have a reaction to residue in the eggs, discard them in the garbage. Do not sell nor give eggs away after worming birds.

Here's how you dose birds using a syringe without a needle. When it comes to worming birds orally, there's no guesswork about it, unlike putting a wormer in water to drink. You dont know if a bird will drink the treated water or drink enough of it to be effective. Sick birds drink very little, if at all. Birds drink less in cooler temps.
You'll want to worm birds early in the morning just before sunrise. Dont let them out of the coop to eat. Your birds will be hungry, so will the worms.
Preload your syringe with the liquid wormer and set it aside. Then go and snatch a bird off the roost. Cradle the bird in your forearm and use your thumb and fingers on the same arm to firmly pull the wattles down. Her mouth will open when you pull the wattles down. Use your free hand to grab the syringe and shoot the liquid in her mouth. IMMEDIATELY let go of the wattles go she can swallow the liquid on her own. If you dont let go of the wattles, she can aspirate and then there will be big problems. Your other option is to let another person hold her while you pull the wattles down and shoot the wormer in her mouth. Again, make sure you let go of the wattles right away. Sometimes birds will shake their heads when you pull down the wattles, just hang on and they will tire.
I recommend that you practice doing this, a 'dry run' so to speak, but dont administer the wormer until you feel comfortable doing it this way.

As far as rotation goes, I normally rotate the 3 wormers that I have every 3-6 months, just depends. I dont rotate each month.

 

[EggWalrus]

What do you use monthly???

The only thing I give mine on a monthly basis is hydrogen dioxide.
Matter of fact, I keep hydrogen dioxide out all the time so they can have as much of it as they feel they need. Sorta like free choice OS, but much more important.

 

[termeerchick]

I just got done de-worming all my chickens with this for tape worms.

I have to do it myself and it’s a little easier for me if I take a 5 gallon bucket and turn it upside down to sit on it in the coop. Then I grab one chicken at a time and set them on my lap. I put their feel right in between my legs and bend forward cradling them. It seems to calm them down. Then I pull wattles down with my left hand and give medicine with my right hand. As soon as I’m done I let go and give them a little pet. After I’m done i immediately pick them up and let the go out to free range. This also helps to keep track of the chickens that you have already dosed. It definitely gets easier as you go. You will find out what your comfortable with and get a routine that works for you. I hope this helps a little. I figure that with all this great information from all the BYC peeps you will do great.