Worm Out Gel versus Wormer Deluxe Powder

[paneubert]

The liquid is ~1000 mg of each drug per gallon, so if you want to use the powder the same way it is 10 grams per gallon. If you do get the powder, get a pocket scale too because most powders, one teaspoon weighs less than 5 grams.

Very true about the scale. Amazon sells extremely accurate digital scales that will measure down to the milligrams. Usually they can do this since the entire measurement range of the scale is only up to 50 or 100 grams on the high end. I have one that I think goes up to 100 grams, and another that goes up to maybe 250? Both extremely accurate.

 

[MrsEskew]

Okay!! Thank you so much! I will definitely get one. 10grams per gallon definitely beats how much you use for the gel. One pack would be enough to worm my pens twice! Do you withdraw the eggs for 2 weeks after this also? And it's good for all worms?

 

[casportpony]

10 grams of powder = 1000 mg medication.
50 ml of liquid = 1000 mg of medication.

So one pack of powder will make 10 gallons.

Note, please check my math!

 

[dawg53]

I dont recommend using a wormer that contains praziquantel unless you're dealing with tapeworms. There are few products on the market that treats tapeworms in poultry, praziquantel being the most effective. You dont want worm resistance in chickens in the future when you actually have to use praziquantel against tapeworms. I've dealt with tapeworms and they arnt easy to get rid as it is.
There are two other wormers that can be mixed in water and are very effective and inexpensive. Wazine is a liquid, but it only gets rid of large roundworms and no other types of roundworms. Dosage is one ounce per one gallon of water for 24 hours only.
The other wormer is Levamisole. It treats all types of poultry roundworms, but not tapeworms. It's a soluble powder mixed in water for 3 days with a 9 day egg withdrawal period. I lost my notes on the dosage, I'm sure @casportpony can come up with the dosage.

 

[casportpony]

I'm sure @casportpony can come up with the dosage.

I'll look into it!

 

[MrsEskew]

Okay, that makes alot of sense, so I'll just get the deluxe powder as a backup for tapeworms (in case of an infestation) and go with the Levamisole as their preventative. Thank you Dawg. And thank you for looking into the dosage for me Casport.

 

[dawg53]

Okay, that makes alot of sense, so I'll just get the deluxe powder as a backup for tapeworms (in case of an infestation) and go with the Levamisole as their preventative. Thank you Dawg. And thank you for looking into the dosage for me Casport.

You're welcome. I guarantee you'll know if any of your birds get tapeworms. They look like white rice in feces, they are segments and move slowly.

 

[MrsEskew]

Well I haven't noticed any that looks like that, and I have been paying attention. When spring hits and right before winter are when I do their worming preventions and I always try to look for any signs of that.

 

[dawg53]

Well I haven't noticed any that looks like that, and I have been paying attention. When spring hits and right before winter are when I do their worming preventions and I always try to look for any signs of that.

Ditto. Spring time is worm time. I just finished worming my birds this morning. I worm once a month due to our soil conditions and my birds are penned most the time.

 

[MrsEskew]

Is this the correct product?