wormer ... found something new

Since you know you have parasites, I would go with the tried and true and then use the DE for preventative methods.

 

It's my understanding that worm control methods such as adding DE and feeding pumpkin seeds/buttermilk combinations is more of a preventive step than a way to treat a confirmed worm infestation. If I saw worms I would be using something like the ivermectin or the valbazen.
It's suggested that you discard the eggs for two weeks after using ivermectin or valbazen. No egg withdrawel with the DE.

 

my favortie preventive is ripping open my cigarette buts after putting them otu really well. I smoke organic and tobacco is a powerful antiwormer.

 

To start with I know very little about my chickens. Only reading on here for what I need. I read about your wormer. It said, Feed daily to keep poultry worm free. No egg or meat discard. This is new to me.
Now I have read what Threehorses as said about wormers and wazine and Ivermectin. Do you know if you have wormes or not? Do you have mites or lice? How do you know you have a problem? How old are you chickens? I do know you don't want to give them Ivermectin first if you don't know if they have wormes or not.
If you just have lice or mites you can dust with poultry dust and clean the coop, they are in the wood of the coop.

 

Dont wait too long to treat. Go with the tried and true med > the product from jeffers IMHO (and from reports users ) is that it is ineffective for an active infestation but quite helpful in preventive management.
I do not think it wise that you try and "make your own" as with some of the herbs the therapeutic dosage is right at the toxic level and this has been researched and fined tuned with this product.

 

I am starting my annual worming in the next few weeks. It is COLD outside and the birds will not be drinking to excess like they can.

I use ONE five gallon waterer and the appropriate amount a wazine.

After this is gone, I water as usual and then repeat the above about 12 days latter.

The birds will eat alot of poultry grain during this time and REALLY POOP a bunch.

The game bird feed comes out after the worming for the rest of the winter.

During this time I treat for leg mites and check the flock (entire flock) for mites or lice.

The bugs really seem to go for the birds when it becomes cold.