Worming chickens

[kaymart]

My vet mentioned a sick chicken she saw and asked the owners if it had been wormed. Is this necessary and what kind of wormer is used, and where would I get it?

 

[kidcody]

Some people don't deworm until they see worms. I've talked to my vet and he said to deworm the chickens 4 times a year ( according to where you live) there is different types of dewormers out there, check at your feed store.

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

I have found the chicken has to be pretty close to death before you see worms in the poop(the only worms I have actually seen coming out of a chicken were ones that vacated a almost dead bird...... yuck)

I generally deworm the whole flock whenever I see either a slightly lethargic bird, or pick-up 2-3 of my birds and even tho they look and act healthy they are lighter then they are supposed to be.

 

[smiththo]

what are people using to deworm poultry now that wazine no longer available?
Thanks