What age can I deworm my chicks?

[Emily_loveschickens]

Hi everyone
I was just wondering what age I can start deworming my 3 week old chicks with diatomaceous earth?
thanks!

 

[little chick-y baby mama]

deworming can be stressful under 6 weeks of age, so try when they are at least that age and more mature. ( as chickens, that is.)

 

[Jp77967]

My boss has had chickens for over 50+ years and he deworms his chicks as soon as they hatch with a all natural deformed using a gallon of water and 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar with Mother in it.

 

[little chick-y baby mama]

My boss has had chickens for over 50+ years and he deworms his chicks as soon as they hatch with a all natural deformed using a gallon of water and 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar with Mother in it.

well your answer was far better than mine-

LISTEN TO THIS GUY NOT ME

 

[3KillerBs]

Why do you think that they have worms?

IMO, don't treat a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Why do you think that they have worms?

IMO, don't treat a problem that doesn't exist.

No I am just curious!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

BTW, diatomaceous earth *might* help deter things like mites, but I don't think it would do much for worms. Diatomaceous earth can actually irritate a chickens lungs, so I don't use it. And you shouldn't use Diatomaceous earth as a treatment. It won't help if they are already infested.

 

[3KillerBs]

No I am just curious!

I'm not big on DE. It's a respiratory irritant.

 

[-Clementine-]

DE works because it dries out the infesters. So when you put it inside of a chicken, it becomes wet and does nothing. DE will not kill mites either, only lice

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

BTW, diatomaceous earth *might* help deter things like mites, but I don't think it would do much for worms. Diatomaceous earth can actually irritate a chickens lungs, so I don't use it. And you shouldn't use Diatomaceous earth as a treatment. It won't help if they are already infested.

I'm not big on DE. It's a respiratory irritant.

Ok thanks for letting me know do you have any recommendations on good natural deworming or any dewormer in general