Worms

[pattyhud]

I have 15 chickens and I think they have worms. I was always told if their eggs are poopy that's a sign of worms and I've been noticing that a lot lately. Since I have several I was wondering what's the easiest remedy to get rid of intestinal worms.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Could you take a picture of their eggs?
What are their poops like, could you take a picture?
I know flubendazole is used to treat worms in chickens, but i'm not sure on dosage. @Wyorp Rock might know though.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 15 chickens and I think they have worms. I was always told if their eggs are poopy that's a sign of worms and I've been noticing that a lot lately. Since I have several I was wondering what's the easiest remedy to get rid of intestinal worms.

Eggs can get dirty for a number of reasons.

If you wish to deworm your hens, you can use Fenbendazole (Safeguard) or Albendazole (Valbazen).

To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/


If you are in the UK or EU, you can use Flubendazole. I believe instructions are on the package.