Which wormer would you say is the best?

[dani813]

My larger hens were born March 31st of this year and I've read that you should give them wormers twice a year. Not knowing anything about wormers, is there any on the market that are better than others?

 

[notsooldmcdonald]

I have had really good luck with Ivomec Eprinex. It has a short withdrawl (they claim "no withdrawl", but I feel it's safer to wait a week afterward) period and it's really easy to apply.

It's pretty broad spectrum, but I know it doesn't treat for all kinds of worms.

-C

 

[silkiechicken]

If you suspect worms, take a fecal sample to the vet and find out what they have. The best wormer would be the one which treats for the worms the vet finds.

I've never wormed my chickens in the 10+ years I've had them. It's personal preference if you treat bi annually, but I rather not if they don't show signs of any problems, as wormers are just another poison enough to kill the worms and not the birds.

 

[Blondie]

Mix diatomaceous earth with the food. It a natural fossil substance that takes care of pests - internally and externally.

 

[cherig22]

Or use flax seed, you can still eat the eggs. With DE as well.

Cheri

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I worm with Wazine. A few separate times a few days apart. It gets the roundworms that are the most common in chickens.

 

[dani813]

Thank you everyone for your help. I don't suspect worms, I thought it was another way to keep the flock healthy. Are there any signs when they do have worms?

 

[J. Jamison]

Will flax seed really worm chickens? What is DE?

 

[chicksalot]

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I would like more info on the flax seed angle...