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We've had chickens for going on 15 years now and never dewormed. However we've had a number of worm issues with the goats recently, so I decided just to deworm the chickens to be on the safe side. I'm not super concerned with being exact, but if I end up deworming again, or doing so regularly I will definitely try that.I am the opposite. I wanted to individually dose each of my 30 odd chickens, cause I wanted to be sure they were getting the correct amount in the shortest time possible and I didn't want to have to confine them for a whole day, they love their free time.
I found a really effect method, for me, was to (one at a time) measure out their dose and soak some bits of bread in it then leave them in a dog crate with the bread while I measured and prepared the dose for the next one. A couple didn't like the taste but I just had to place the bread in their beak and they would swallow it.
Mine are actually due for the second treatment today... it'll still take me a couple hours but it'll be the last one for awhile.
Edit: One problem is trying to catch them all. That would take a lot of time because my birds aren't the best with people. I wish they were, but I haven't had much time to be with them.