Worming

[Judy]

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The way I read that 2 months is, it hasn't been shown to harm them.
A handy chart:
http://healthybirds.umd.edu/Disease/Deworming Birds.pdf
Personally, I'd do whatever Dawg53 recommended.

 

[speckledhen]

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I recommend you skip the wazine and use Valbazen (albendazole) right away. It kills all known worms that chickens can get. If it's not at your feed store, you can order it from Jefferslivestock.com It is a liquid cattle/sheep wormer. Dosage is given orally...1/2cc for standard size, 1/4cc for smaller chickens. Withdrawal is 14 days.

Agreed! Valbazen won't plug them up with dead worms because it starves them out over time. Eprinex is good, too, but doesn't get every type worm.

 

[CockadoodlePoo]

I'm also new to the whole chicken lifestyle...My question is when do you first worm the chickens. I have 3 RIR's and 2 Orps. I have not noticed any signs of illness or any worms. Is worming something that is done as a precaution or maintainance or is it only necessary when there is evidence of worms?

 

[CockadoodlePoo]

OH yeah..forgot to mention the chicks are about 4 months old. Any guidance would be appreciated.