Valbazen dosages?

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

Lash eggs can be cut open. If it is too hard, it must be a rock or something else.

Yeah I can’t cut through it. It is extremely hard in all areas. So that is good I guess. From all the pictures online. Lash egg seems to be “solid yet rubbery” and pus like. Everyone has been laying well before they slowed down for the winter.

I am going to start deworming them tomorrow… I am hoping for the best. I am going to try to locate a poultry vet to keep in my back pocket. There is always the local AG dept. But, I fear they will want to cull if they see anything even if it’s treatable. Idk I just am feeling overwhelmed and totally grossed out.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Idk I just am feeling overwhelmed and totally grossed out.

Could it be a river stone?

Interesting.

Sorry that you are feeling overwhelmed. Chickens having worms is somewhat common, just like with any other bird/animal.

You don't mention any of your hens being sick, just slowing down for winter. At 2years of age, this is also common for winter. Once we pass Winter Solstice on Dec 21st, daylight will begin to increase so you are getting over the hump. By mid January, this is generally when you start to see production in hens increase, or that has been my experience with hens over 18months.

My girls are all about 2years old. And they have all slowed down laying for the winter…

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

Could it be a river stone?

Interesting.

Sorry that you are feeling overwhelmed. Chickens having worms is somewhat common, just like with any other bird/animal.

You don't mention any of your hens being sick, just slowing down for winter. At 2years of age, this is also common for winter. Once we pass Winter Solstice on Dec 21st, daylight will begin to increase so you are getting over the hump. By mid January, this is generally when you start to see production in hens increase, or that has been my experience with hens over 18months.

I have no clue! It is sooo weird.

My girls and boys seem pretty healthy. I try to keep my biosecurity tight and things clean.

They endured two major hurricanes, and some developed bumblefoot, which we just treated. This month we had a cold snap, with weather swinging from hot and humid to freezing. One rooster was off during the cold front with loose, greenish stools but is now back to normal. Recently, I found a couple of roundworms in one of my girls' poop.

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

It’s summer time here in blistering hot Florida, US… and rain has started to come as well as chicken issues.

I was planning on deworming my girls as a preventative before I saw any worms… However, I saw a couple of roundworms a couple days ago. I still have tons of the valbzen left over from the last time I treated them in Dec. So, I gave them all a first dose a couple days ago of that… I dosed them according to their weight…

Is it normal to see worms in poop after a couple days? Last time I did this and I didn’t see as much after the first or final dose. Since, I am seeing worms pass in stools I assume that the dewormer is doing its job and is actually deworming….

Will I have to always deworm them now? If so, should it be more often than 2x a year?

I know I should rotate between different chemical class dewormers however I am unsure how to go about doing this. I have 18 chickens total and some are separated. Putting dewormer in the water would work however it gets so hot here in Florida. I have to change the water multiple times during the day...

I still think it is coming from one of my girls and not all of them… but if one has the wormies, I’m sure others do too just maybe not as bad.


Any suggestions as to how to make sure I get rid of the worms and/or any reassurance would be appreciated! This is really grossing me out!

And of course rainy weather seems to trigger bumble foot again. I am not sure why my one polish keeps getting it. But she is wrapped up with drawing salve and Neosporin… but her 1 foot is pretty swollen… I hoping this too shall pass.

@Eggcessive @dawg53

 

[dawg53]

I live in northeast Florida, Baker county. Send us your rain, we need it badly.
Hang onto your Valbazen, it's out of stock everywhere. I have less than a half bottle left.

It is normal to sometimes see worms excreted in feces after worming. Usually worms are digested and absorbed as protein in their system. Valbazen stays in the chickens system for several days and is excreted. The worms are either dead or dying. Worms cannot survive outside their host.

One female roundworm lays thousands of eggs a day and are excreted onto the soil. Chickens constantly peck the soil and pick up the eggs and swallow them, starting the worms lifecycle all over again. Warm, moist soil is worm heaven.
Consider worming your birds more frequently. I normally worm my birds once a month. It's the only way to reduce the worms lifecycle.
I've used Valbazen for years and rotated wormers infrequently, Valbazen is my go to wormer hands down and is very effective. We eat the eggs after using Valbazen, I'm still here typing.

I dont recommend putting wormers in water. You dont know if the birds will drink it, or drink enough of it to be effective, weak wormy birds will drink too little or wont drink at all. Birds drink less in cooler temps.

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

I live in northeast Florida, Baker county. Send us your rain, we need it badly.
Hang onto your Valbazen, it's out of stock everywhere. I have less than a half bottle left.

It is normal to sometimes see worms excreted in feces after worming. Usually worms are digested and absorbed as protein in their system. Valbazen stays in the chickens system for several days and is excreted. The worms are either dead or dying. Worms cannot survive outside their host.

One female roundworm lays thousands of eggs a day and are excreted onto the soil. Chickens constantly peck the soil and pick up the eggs and swallow them, starting the worms lifecycle all over again. Warm, moist soil is worm heaven.
Consider worming your birds more frequently. I normally worm my birds once a month. It's the only way to reduce the worms lifecycle.
I've used Valbazen for years and rotated wormers infrequently, Valbazen is my go to wormer hands down and is very effective. We eat the eggs after using Valbazen, I'm still here typing.

I dont recommend putting wormers in water. You dont know if the birds will drink it, or drink enough of it to be effective, weak wormy birds will drink too little or wont drink at all. Birds drink less in cooler temps.

Hopefully, the rain will come your way soon! Lately it’s been spitting just enough to make a mess and nothing else. Lol

Oh wow that crazy about the valbazen being out of stock! I am not sure if I can eat the eggs during treatment. But I could always stagger treatments. It’s odd it only seems like it’s coming from one hen….

I probably will give more pumpkin and pumpkin seeds… monthly though… I did find a study that was done and it did show that pumpkin and its seeds did help reduce roundworms/egg count.

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

the safeguard Aquasol that is now sold for chickens has no egg withdraw … I also was looking at the poultry dewormer 5x but that comes with an egg withdraw. The Aquasol maybe a good in between option.

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

Here is a link to the Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences that studied the effectiveness of pumpkins. Interesting read…

https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol43/iss2/4/

https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1355&context=veterinary

 

[dawg53]

Here is a link to the Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences that studied the effectiveness of pumpkins. Interesting read…

https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol43/iss2/4/

https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1355&context=veterinary

Please read post #8 in this link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/papaya-seeds.1579509/#post-28049058
Stick with chemical wormers, they work, no guesswork about it.

 

[Frizzled-n-Sizzled]

Update today 7/22/25, I saw a what looked like single roundworm poking out of a turd under my flocks roost tarp. I am at my wits end right when I think I am catching a break. I’ve owned horses and honestly chickens seem to be more work and more money!
Living in the swamp (florida) isn’t helping either! It’s hot, muggy, rainy and just plain nasty. Perfect weather for nasty worms and other things…

Back history: I treated my flock with valbazen after seeing one turd with a few worms. About 5 days during the first dose, I saw multi dead worms in their stools. After the second dosage no worm were seen.

I hate to go through this again… especially if it’s just one of the hens having the worm load. All my lost eggs

I still have their eggs that I cooked during the time that they were undergoing treatment…. That I am feeding back to them. However, I don’t think any dewormer residue that’s in those eggs is strong enough to do any good.

I used valbazen last winter and this last time, I am thinking on using safeguard aquasol made for chickens this time around since fda claims that there is no egg withdrawal. I am tired of throwing eggs away… I appreciate any thoughts….

My current flock weight is 49.5-50 lbs total.

Last valbazen dosing was:

• 5/28/25 first dose
• 6/7/25 (10 days) second dose
• 6/21/25 (last day of 14 day withdrawal)

Below is Ai dosage calculations & instructions for aquasol for chickens. I just want to confirm if it is accurate before treatment. I’ve never used this medication or medicated through their water so any “HUMAN” suggestions and/or tips would be greatly appreciated. Also water can get so hot in Florida any tips to make sure they drink it. I have a converted horse stall barn with outdoor runs attached. I probably will just keep water inside. And just to clarify I would need to change water daily with new medication for 5 days?

Thank you in advance! @Eggcessive, @dawg53

Ai response:

Safe-Guard AquaSol Dosing Guide for Chickens

Treatment Duration: 5 consecutive days

Flock Weight: 49.5 lbs (22.5 kg)

Daily Dosage: 1.4 mL AquaSol per day in drinking water

Water Vessel: 1-gallon jug (3.8 liters)

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Daily Mixing Instructions

1. Pre-dilute the medication:
• Mix 1.4 mL of AquaSol with 1.4 mL of clean water (1:1 ratio) in a small container.

2. Add to Water:
• Pour the diluted solution into 1 gallon of fresh drinking water.

3. Mix well:
• Shake or stir the gallon jug to ensure even distribution.

4. Provide as sole water source:
• Use this medicated water as the only drinking water for your flock that day.

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 daily for 5 days.


After treatment: Clean waterers thoroughly and return to fresh, non-medicated water.

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Egg Safety

No egg withdrawal needed during or after treatment!