worming?

[myfarm4579]

Not sure if I should worm my flock or not. They seem to be doing ok. They all around 7months old. What would you do if it were your flock? I still a newbie and will corid work?

 

[zippy123]

I am a newbie too but I read that worms can get into the eggs - I don't fancy that so I intend to worm mine regularly.

 

[aart]

Worms getting into the eggs is rare, not probable but possible.

I wouldn't worm my birds unless I had physical proof that they had a worm overload.

Corid is only for coccidiosis, caused by a protozoan, and will not kill worms.

Do a search on worms and look for user name Dawg53, he's got the best practical advise on worm meds, IMO.

 

[Traphill]

Would you take an antibiotic cause you might have an infection? I would not worm my birds unless they had worms. There is a lot of different opinions on this site some think that Sevin dust is baby powder! My Pet chicken has a kit that you can order and send in a sample and they will tell you the dosage etc ( if they have worms)

 

[sunflour]

Would you take an antibiotic cause you might have an infection? I would not worm my birds unless they had worms. There is a lot of different opinions on this site some think that Sevin dust is baby powder! My Pet chicken has a kit that you can order and send in a sample and they will tell you the dosage etc ( if they have worms)

Ditto. I strongly believe that you should not treat for a problem unless you have evidence of infection or illness. That's what caused the problems we have in commercial sources of meat & eggs and why we can no longer consume raw eggs and why Salmonella is an issue today.

Didn't know about the sample send to My Pet Chicken. Thanks for info.

 

[myfarm4579]

Thanks for all the input I call the vet and they will do a stool sample for $20 so I will take them with a sample and see what the results are. Thanks again

 

[sunflour]

Thanks for all the input I call the vet and they will do a stool sample for $20 so I will take them with a sample and see what the results are. Thanks again

Here's hoping it will be negative.