So I stopped using it. I just did that one time for the recommended day (I think it's 10 days) and then I treated with a dewormer powder that has a mix of 2 de wormers. I would say it was effective although a hassle because it doesn't quite mix with water well. The gals have been worm free but it's starting up again. My feed store unfortunately doesn't sell the ones listed in this post, as recommended by the users, here without prescription and also it's for other livestock not chickens. I have been trying other little things and some days I'll see some eggs others not. I am going to try with DE. I saw a video on YouTube that uses DE to deworm. Unfortunately, I don't have many options so I will just continue to try my best. They all look good, are eating well, have actually gained weight and all. The other issue I'm dealing with now it seems is quill or deplumbing mites. I have sort of bad luck I'm guessing my soil or something is just out of wack. I do let them free range so I know they catch things from other birds and carriers. One day at a time. It's a lot! As far as the powder I don't know if it works or not because I did treat right after with that powder dewormer and it worked but I am thinking it was the powder dewormer medication I gave them and not so much the natural dewormer on this Pic. I hope this helps a bit. How are your ladies doing? I think you said you treated with a dewormer. Did it work?
I just purchased it as a preventative, because I live in the tropics and parasites don’t take breaks.
Too bad birds are so sensitive. My friend would deworm her puppies with a pinch of tobacco. Worked like a charm!
They were all filled with northern mites and lice and got rid of that with elector. It worked beautifully. But the deplumbing mites are difficult to treat and rare from my understanding and elector supposedly doesn't work for that. I received the permethrin powder (garden and poultry dust) yesterday evening so I plan on applying today later while they roost. I am hoping it will help with that. It just happened suddenly they were all fine. I tell you it's always something lol. Do you use ivermectin pour on? And just apply the drops in certain areas. I read a lot about it, but then the egg withdrawal has to happen also right?I just purchased it as a preventative, because I live in the tropics and parasites don’t take breaks.
I can never get rid of mites because of wild birds in the vicinity, so I just tamp them down with permethrin, spinosad(active ingredient in Elector), and Ivermectin in a rotation.
I have to spray deet to keep mites off me. They find me particularly attractive for some reason. If I forget, I have to throw my clothes in the wash as I take them off and jump in the shower right away! My partner and in-laws who I maintain the coop with think I’m crazy!
Some people use some things that I've never heard of. I think it's a matter of trying and seeing what works best. I don't know yet. I am learning a lot raising these gals and boy.
All yes about the Ivermectin. It’s another one not indicated for poultry, so the withdrawal is not an official guideline. I like peer reviewed research on synthetic drugs. So far, I haven’t heard of a case study where people were treated for Ivermectin toxicity. Seems pretty far-fetched that the yolk would compound the strength of Ivermectin to intolerable levels. I don’t see a mechanism for that, personally. My partner doesn’t mess around with it, however. The last batch of Ivermectin eggs are healthy and due to hatch April 12-13th.
That's very inspiring to read about your methods of keeping your flock healthy. I appreciate your feedback I hope your eggs all hatch and wish you the best. I had some eggs hatch like 5 weeks ago they're doing pretty good still following mama around. The incubator mom is a red pyle old english bantam. She did it all herself. Knew exactly how to handle first time mom and she was also a rescue. I found her at the railroad tracks all by herself when she was likely about 2-3 months old. I remember she looked dirty and I bathed her thinking it was dirt but it was her feathers growing in. It was a off white color and I thought it was dirt lol. She is a beauty now. She is such a beautiful and loving gal. She just laid her first egg today after the chicks hatched. I really hope I work thru all the challenges and get to have them live for as long as possible. I really love my chickens. They are like my little family also
