what kind of worm is this and what do I use?

[Redrock]

Changing the subject a bit, but can you eat eggs from chickens that have just been de-wormed? New at chicken ownership here.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, some of them are molting.

More worrisome, some of them have been diagnosed with Infectious Bronchitis Virus (via state lab blood test) so they are making horrible gasping noises. I have them isolated but I wonder if I should even worm them because I don't want to stress them out and kill them just by handling them unnecessarily.

Or is it possible the worms are making them weaker and less able to fight off the virus, so I better worm them? They're not doing anything but sitting quietly in an isolation room, gasping and wheezing.

Why not just use the Wazine in the water for 24 hours, and later on when molting is finished, treat with fenbendazole or something else. I have used Worm Out Gel in the water, and it will get all worms. It is given over 2 days. I have over 50 birds, so I know how hard it is to worm that many. Here is a link: http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/medications/worms-wormers/36-vetafarms-wormout-gel-100ml-cc

 

[Eggcessive]

Changing the subject a bit, but can you eat eggs from chickens that have just been de-wormed? New at chicken ownership here.

Wazine egg withdrawal is 17 days, and fenbendazole is 14 days from last dose.

 

[Redrock]

Thank you!

 

[enola]

Worm Out Gel says "not to be used on birds used for human consumption".

I assume that means not for meat OR eggs........

I would use Safeguard, since it is manufactured for animals used for food.

 

[casportpony]

All the womers are fine for egg laying and meat birds, just don't eat the meat or eggs for a couple of weeks.

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

Worm Out Gel says "not to be used on birds used for human consumption".

I assume that means not for meat OR eggs........

I would use Safeguard, since it is manufactured for animals used for food.

Quite a few medicines people use for chickens are labeled that way--most any antibiotic--and SafeGuard and Valbazen are not labeled for use in chickens, but they are commonly used with a sensible withdrawal time. It is good that you pointed that out though.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, some of them are molting.

More worrisome, some of them have been diagnosed with Infectious Bronchitis Virus (via state lab blood test) so they are making horrible gasping noises. I have them isolated but I wonder if I should even worm them because I don't want to stress them out and kill them just by handling them unnecessarily.

Or is it possible the worms are making them weaker and less able to fight off the virus, so I better worm them? They're not doing anything but sitting quietly in an isolation room, gasping and wheezing.

I haven't had to deal with that, but I will worm anything with Safeguard unless it's on it's death bed.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Correct... And Wazine says this:

http://valleyvet.naccvp.com/index.php?m=product_view_basic&u=country&p=msds&id=1012002
WARNING: Do not medicate prior to slaughter within 14 days for turkeys and chickens and 21 days for swine. Do not use in chickens producing eggs for human consumption.

-Kathy

 

[enola]

That is exactly why I don't use Wazine.