Worming

So far I haven't ever seen any. Probably I would treat the flock, though. I'd want to know if it was a significant problem for more birds, or one bird who had issues.
Ask me about mites! Right now, another episode! Mary
 
So far I haven't ever seen any. Probably I would treat the flock, though. I'd want to know if it was a significant problem for more birds, or one bird who had issues.
Ask me about mites! Right now, another episode! Mary
I very rarely see them in my flock either, but also would treat. If you were to use Safeguard, would you do a follow up treatment in 10-14 days?

Sorry you have mites again.
 
For some reason (that totally escapes me!) fenbendazole is not approved for chickens in the USA, but hygromycinB is fine. Why, I have no idea. I might use the approved drug rather than fenbendazole. Maybe. Mary
 
For some reason (that totally escapes me!) fenbendazole is not approved for chickens in the USA, but hygromycinB is fine. Why, I have no idea. I might use the approved drug rather than fenbendazole. Maybe. Mary
Fenbedazole is approved for use in meat birds in the US, but not in egg layers. Fenbendazole is approved for egg layers in the UK with zero day withdrawal.

Hygromycin B is prescription only now, so it's not an option at this point, which brings me back to my question "would you retreat in 10-14 days"?
 
I did poke it, not sure it was a round worm but definitely a worm. Next time I will get it tested before starting meds. In the 2 weeks since I wormed them their poop has gotten almost back to normal. I don’t think I’ll worm again with the safe-guard and see how it goes. Thanks everyone!

You might want to do a thread search so the next time you see what looks like a round (or tape worm) in your bird's feces, you can positively ID it, and be sure you know what you are seeing. The reason that I state this, is that occasionally, a BYCer will post a pic of what they are positive is a parasite worm in their bird's coop/run/feces, and it is not.

Wish you the best.
 

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