Wait time after ivermectin treatment

[Bokboks]

Hola- How long after ive topically treated my chickens with ivermectin for gapeworm, do I have to wait until we can eat their eggs?
Also- how long do i wait to treat the 2nd time?
Thank you for your assistance.

 

[nuthatched]

Ivermectin doesn't really work for worms anymore. What dose did you give them? How did you diagnose gapeworm?

 

[Eggcessive]

Ivermectin is not approved for chickens. People do use it for mites, but for worms, it may be better to use something like Valbazen or SafeGUARD/ fenbendazole. If you have used ivermectin already, I would wait at least 2 weeks up to a month before using eggs.

 

[Bokboks]

Ivermectin is not approved for chickens. People do use it for mites, but for worms, it may be better to use something like Valbazen or SafeGUARD/ fenbendazole. If you have used ivermectin already, I would wait at least 2 weeks up to a month before using eggs.

Thank you! I was directed to use it by the filks at the feedstore so they've already been treated and do actually seem to be better.

 

[Bokboks]

Ivermectin doesn't really work for worms anymore. What dose did you give them? How did you diagnose gapeworm?

Thank you for the reply.
I was directed to use ivermectin by the folks at the feed store and so they have already been treated and do actually present as better and symptom free.

 

[chickfused]

Ivermectin is 100% safe for humans and is used regularly around the world in areas where parasites are common in human populations. It's considered a miracle drug. I wouldn't bother with any withdrawal at all.

 

[dawg53]

Ivermectin is 100% safe for humans and is used regularly around the world in areas where parasites are common in human populations. It's considered a miracle drug. I wouldn't bother with any withdrawal at all.

Ivermectin may work in humans, but it is showing worm resistance in poultry in some parts of the U.S.
I can attest to that from personal experience. Benzimidazoles are the way to go worming chickens.

 

[Kayte27]

I saw long thread like worms in my chickens poop and I use topical ivermectin and now she doesn't have them, so I think it did work for the roundworms

 

[nuthatched]

I saw long thread like worms in my chickens poop and I use topical ivermectin and now she doesn't have them, so I think it did work for the roundworms

Is this assessment based on a fecal test or just that you didn't see worms anymore?
You only see worm in poop if there's no more room in the bird.