Which dewormer to get?

[picklestheduck]

Hey I’m in town and need an answer ASAP if possible. Which dewormer do I get for chickens and ducks?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Which one did you get?

I'd go with the Horse paste.

 

[picklestheduck]

I didn’t end up getting any because I didn’t want to get the wrong one. I’ll grab the horse paste when I go into town next. What would the dosage be for full grown ducks and chickens?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I didn’t end up getting any because I didn’t want to get the wrong one. I’ll grab the horse paste when I go into town next. What would the dosage be for full grown ducks and chickens?

Do you have a lot of birds to treat?
If so, it will probably be more economical to purchase the Safeguard Liquid Goat Dewormer.

Have you seen worms in the poop or have you gotten a fecal float to confirm that deworming is necessary right now or do you feel that your birds are not well due to worms?

Fenbendazole is dosed by weight, so regardless if you buy the Liquid Goat Dewormer or The Horse paste, the dose is going to be the same.

To treat Roundworms Only, dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight, given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

To treat most worms that poultry can have including Roundworms, but excluding Tapeworms, dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight, given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Liquid medications are nice as you simply add it to the water for the entire flock.

 

[picklestheduck]

I have 36 birds to treat. I’ve had my birds for 2 years and never treated them. I’ve moved once but otherwise they are on the same soil and it is often wet. I’ve seen a few with mucky butts lately

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 36 birds to treat. I’ve had my birds for 2 years and never treated them. I’ve moved once but otherwise they are on the same soil and it is often wet. I’ve seen a few with mucky butts lately

Mucky butts can be from a number of things.

Is getting a fecal float through your vet an option?

 

[picklestheduck]

I’m glad to hear not everyone is jumping just to deworming them. I understand you don’t mean I shouldn’t I’ve just heard several people say I need to monthly and such. I’ll ask my vet. How would I go about gathering a fecal sample? Should I get it from a few different birds or?

 

[aart]

I’m glad to hear not everyone is jumping just to deworming them. I understand you don’t mean I shouldn’t I’ve just heard several people say I need to monthly and such.

Sometimes in the south regular worming is called for.....but not so much up here.

I’ll ask my vet. How would I go about gathering a devs sample? Should I get it from a few different birds or?

Yes, ask your vet. Many won't even do a fecal on a bird.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m glad to hear not everyone is jumping just to deworming them. I understand you don’t mean I shouldn’t I’ve just heard several people say I need to monthly and such. I’ll ask my vet. How would I go about gathering a fecal sample? Should I get it from a few different birds or?

Often, depending on where you live and/or the worm burden that affects your flock dictates how often you need to deworm. In warmer climates, some find they need to deworm monthly, while others that live in cooler climates may only need to deworm once a year (or as needed).
This is why getting a fecal float is a good idea, this way you know if it's necessary.

When you are ready to take a sample of poop to your vet for testing, collect fresh droppings from multiple birds and take that in.