Maggiemaychickenmama
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- Jul 24, 2021
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Hello. I have a small flock of 7 chickens. I think one has gapeworm. She is making a hiccup sound, gapes to breath (not constantly but if she is in certain positions or has run and out of breath) has no other sounds like wheezing or bad lungs. When she gapes to breathe it makes no sound as the air moves in. She also is shaking her head and scratching more than normal. Otherwise she is eating and drinking normally. Seems pretty perky. Hanging with the flock. Isn’t acting sick. She’s been doing this at least a week. I was out of town and noticed when I got back so it could have been longer. I treated her with safeguard for horses 10% 1cc for two days and the rest of the flock for just one day (she is ~2kg). No one else has symptoms but two have a slightly pale comb just at the tips. I waited three days and she is still not better so I gave everyone another dose. I think I have read every thread on gapeworm treatment but none say how long before symptoms abate. Also, should I continue for 3days, 5 days? I’ve read one, three, five. When should I repeat? If at all? Toss eggs? Or are they ok to eat (Just for our family, not commercial) I’ve read both.
I’ve also read Safeguard doesn’t treat adult worms. That Levamisole is the only thing for that. I have not used it yet because it is for pigs and I can’t sort out the dose for chickens. I think I have to dilute the 18.15g container in 500mL of water and then dose chicken water with some amount of that but I’m not sure. I read somewhere 1/8 tsp in one gallon of water for one day. Is this correct? Do I need to repeat after a period?
lastly, should I do both levamisole and safeguard? At same time? One after the other?
anything else need to do to clean the run? It’s pretty dry now and I poured a bunch of DE and raked it into the run. Cleaned coop with water and vinegar. Put down a heavy layer of DE and clean shavings.
I posted a video of her in the lay box gaping and hiccups. Gapeworm symptoms
I’ve also read Safeguard doesn’t treat adult worms. That Levamisole is the only thing for that. I have not used it yet because it is for pigs and I can’t sort out the dose for chickens. I think I have to dilute the 18.15g container in 500mL of water and then dose chicken water with some amount of that but I’m not sure. I read somewhere 1/8 tsp in one gallon of water for one day. Is this correct? Do I need to repeat after a period?
lastly, should I do both levamisole and safeguard? At same time? One after the other?
anything else need to do to clean the run? It’s pretty dry now and I poured a bunch of DE and raked it into the run. Cleaned coop with water and vinegar. Put down a heavy layer of DE and clean shavings.
I posted a video of her in the lay box gaping and hiccups. Gapeworm symptoms