Valbazen is a Godsend!!!

[dawg53]

I didn’t have my phone on me and when I came back out to take a photo, I couldn’t find the poop. It was definitely wriggling around, so I don’t think it was shed lining? I saw two moving things

You said it was flat, did you notice if it had segments as well?

 

[feather16]

I didn’t notice segments. It didn’t look like tape worm. I’ll go out again and see if I can find it, awful smoke day so they’re stuck in the run today

 

[dawg53]

You might consider closely inspecting your birds around the vent area for fly strike in case you saw maggots.

 

[feather16]

I checked the girl who’s poop I saw, no fly strike. I checked a few other girls to be sure and no bugs or anything. So I’m definitely thinking it was some worms. I’m assuming Valbazen is safe enough to use even if they have no worms, just as a precaution?

 

[dawg53]

Yes. Valbazen is a very safe wormer. I've been using it for years.

 

[feather16]

Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly during this. I very much appreciate your info : )

 

[PopoMyers]

My parents got me some from th feed store in CA. It’s for goats. Ask for goats because you most likely won’t get it if you say it’s fir chickens. And order the smallest amount. My parents got me a 500ml. That’s way too much!

I haven't found any source for a smaller amount, either. I think it's because it's for livestock, and this is an off label use. I had thought of getting capsules or powder, but found that it is more feasible to get the 500 ml bottle, as suggested by @dawg53. Now I can treat my girls for a long time, and even the whole neighborhood's flocks. Lol.

 

[heatherdevito1]

I'm so sorry, I feel terrible that I am just now seeing your post. You can get Valbazen at Walmart.com or valleyvetsupply.com. If you Google Valbazen, your options pop up.

Great post! I’m stressing right now about treating my flock. I have liquid Safeguard (fenbendazine), but I like how your method and dosage didn‘t hurt your babies. Where did you get your Valbazen? I can’t get half the wormers people suggest because I’m in California .

 

[jBabychickn]

Yes. Valbazen is a very safe wormer. I've been using it for years.

@dawg53
I just bought some Valbazen and it arrived today. I had a couple of fecal floats ran a few days ago that showed positive for threadworms, a few roundworms, and possibly a few cecal worms.

My vet is not a chicken vet, she’s my feline vet that’s willing to run floats for me. She did mention that there weren’t many of the cecal and roundworm, just one or two, but there was definite threadworms. She also said that the floats she runs are usually with sick animals, so she’s used to seeing “wall to wall” eggs on them and that some of this could be normal worm load for chickens. — I’m going to treat anyway of course, and that was definitely her advice too… But, it got me wondering…

— Do chickens have worms all the time?

— Is it our goal as chicken-tenders to minimize them; to really keep that load down to tolerable levels or are we trying to eliminate them?

And..

— When do you normally go in and do your thorough coop/run clean out after worming? For example, right after the 2nd dose on the 10th day is given, or do you wait a week or so after that? Or do you need to do it earlier? Or even do it twice?

Finally…

See the attached photo: Do you agree with this dosing? I was going to use it for my Salmon Faverolles, Jubilee Orpingtons, Silkies, and Silkie/Easter egger mixes (Standard & Bantam). — I don’t have access to a proper scale for them

THANKS

 

[Lils Roost]

I have 7 wk old chicks that I believe have worms. I'll be picking up Valbazen today. What dosage should I give them? They're buff orpington and a Rhode Island Red