What worm is this

[CCUK]

http://www.animalmedicationdirect.co.uk/flubenvet-1-small-flock-poultry-wormer-60g-pr-5789.html

"Medicated feed should be fed for 7 consecutive days. Incorporate the required amount of the product into the daily feed ration. The daily ration should be fed as a “complete ration” during the 7 days.

Birds on the ground with known worm infestations are susceptible to re-infestation. In such cases, re-treatment with another 7-day course, after 3 weeks is recommended. "

Thanks. I don't think they've had roundworms before. So a second course is definitely going to be needed. I'm not sure what the optimum conditions for transmission is but it's been hot and dry over here for some weeks now. Very unusual for British summertime. Normally it's wet and cold!

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I won't. I miss your bbqs!

 

[ronott1]

Thanks. I don't think they've had roundworms before. So a second course is definitely going to be needed. I'm not sure what the optimum conditions for transmission is but it's been hot and dry over here for some weeks now. Very unusual for British summertime. Normally it's wet and cold!

I won't. I miss your bbqs!

Round worms are very bad if you see them in the poo. They can have them for a long time.

Any veterinarian can do a float test.

 

[CCUK]

Round worms are very bad if you see them in the poo. They can have them for a long time.

Any veterinarian can do a float test.

Can I use ivermectin to treat them? I have a couple of non layers so I'm not worried about withdrawal. I think I can get a sample pack from my feed store that I post away. I'll have a look.

 

[Eggcessive]

Flubenvet is probably the best wormer you have in the UK, and there is no withdrawal. A vet might be able to prescribe something like albendazole which you can give to each chicken orally in one dose and repeat it in 10 days.

Roundworms are the most common worms in chickens. It may help to keep the droppings cleaned up in areas that are easily cleaned, just to prevent reinfestation. Getting a fecal float by a vet in a few weeks might help to know if the treatment helped.

 

[ronott1]

Can I use ivermectin to treat them? I have a couple of non layers so I'm not worried about withdrawal. I think I can get a sample pack from my feed store that I post away. I'll have a look.

ivermectin does not work well for worms anymore. It does work for most mites and lice.

I would use the one recommended by Eggcessive (shh...do not tell anyone but you can still eat the eggs. I would not sell them or give them away though....not much of the wormer will get into the eggs and is only a problem for those that are allergic to it...which is not very common...remember don't tell anyone....)

 

[dawg53]

Flubenvet is a very good wormer with no egg withdrawal. I wish it was sold here in the U.S.

 

[rebrascora]

@Chickencountryuk

Hi

You can get mail order faecal testing kits for poultry in the UK from Westgate Labs. They offer a really excellent service and are extremely knowledgeable. Sampling kit for poultry costs £9.95 and includes sampling pot with instructions, voucher for the testing and stamped and addressed jiffy envelop to send the sample to them. All you have to do is take the sample fill in the voucher with your details put them in the jiffy bag and pop it in the post box. If you get it in the post before midday, you sometimes get next day results via your chosen medium.... ie text, email etc. I've had the occasional sample go missing in the post over the years which is obviously beyond their control but they have sent me a replacement sample kit at no extra cost without hesitation and they have been happy to discuss my worming requirements and options and given advice both via email and over the phone at no extra cost, which has proved more accurate/knowledgeable than the info provided by my vet. I use the service for my horses and chickens and I really cannot rate their service highly enough.
Good luck getting your chickens dewormed

Regards

Barbara