is there a dewormer that's safe for layers??

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I use Eprinex. My vet buys eggs from me and says its safe to eat the eggs.

 

[barnyard betty]

Valbazen and safeguard and Eprinex....where do you get these drugs and about how much do they cost and how are they given?

 

[dawg53]

Valbazen and safeguard and Eprinex....where do you get these drugs and about how much do they cost and how are they given?

Post #12 in this link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654406/chickens-are-yawning/10#post_8836237
I dont use eprinex anymore. It doesnt kill cecal worms nor tapeworms and has shown resistance to large roundworms due to it's overuse as a miteacide in chickens. It's primary purpose is a wormer, secondary for mites and bloodsucking lice in cattle. I would use it for a severe mite problem if necessary though.

 

[ivan3]

dawg53 wrote: I dont use eprinex anymore. It doesnt kill cecal worms nor tapeworms and has shown resistance to large roundworms due to it's overuse as a miteacide in chickens. It's primary purpose is a wormer, secondary for mites and bloodsucking lice in cattle. I would use it for a severe mite problem if necessary though.

OP wanted to use product that doesn't interfere with the eggs (withdrawl). Only product would be Eprinomectin. However, without evidence of infestation/ID treatment with any wormer can be problematic. For everyone: (learn to do `floats', etc. and save on the vet bills) - haven't wormed in 6.5yr. - just not there... (but we're ready).

Apparently some studies using injectable prep. of Ivermectin do show success: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0304401790900143 Resistance in poultry? Would need a citation - this is common in ruminants because of the frequency of treatment (5-6 per year) without rotating to other products. Also effective against some non-blood sucking external parasites: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ng-which-do-you-prefer-for-external-parasites For everyone: Good overall reference: http://w.smallstock.info/reference/KVLDK/Poultry_Parasites.pdf Wazine/Valbazen/Eprinomectin are all useful items to have on hand. All can be bought at a good feed store/online. ed:sp

 

[Gallus Sapien]

Thanks for all the good info.

 

[justusnak]

Are you sure your birds need worming? We do not use chemicals here on our farm, and have had GREAT success with DE, and pumpkins, ( when available) Just my opinion,

 

[chiknluvr]

I am surprised no one mentioned Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth! http://www.ghorganics.com/DiatomaceousEarth.html
We use it for our chickens. They went from sickly, throwing up, dying, to healthy, shiny feathers and lots of energy within two days. It is completely safe for even human use. Just make sure it is FOOD GRADE. Non food grade is poison. You can read all about it. It gets rid of all internal worms in both animals and humans if taken internally. We mix it with the feed, and we rubbed it on their feathers a little the first time, and put out a pile they could roll in. I also use it as a bug barrier for the house. It is not poison, so it doesn't kill bugs all that effectively if they can get around it, but internally, the worms have nowhere to go but out! Also, it dries the chicken poop, making it easier to clean up. When we ran out recently, I could tell by looking at the poop. We got ours at a local tractor supply store, but it can also be ordered from a number of websites online.

 

[dawg53]

DE is useless as a wormer.
Rotating wormers is always best to prevent worm resistance to any particular wormer.
Here's a link to the effectiveness of albendazole.
http://japr.fass.org/content/16/3/392.full
Hands down the best wormer on the market.
OP can make his own choice.

 

[jak2002003]

I know we are not supposed to eat the eggs for a time after de worming the hens, but why?

Surely if there was an amount of the de wormer in the egg, it would be such a small dose to consume.

Also would it kill any worms in us if we have them, because at some time in ours lives over 90 percent of people will have some form of parasite.

If the chemical is so toxic to us, then surely it can not be any good for our birds either!

 

[dawg53]

I know we are not supposed to eat the eggs for a time after de worming the hens, but why?

Surely if there was an amount of the de wormer in the egg, it would be such a small dose to consume.

Also would it kill any worms in us if we have them, because at some time in ours lives over 90 percent of people will have some form of parasite.

If the chemical is so toxic to us, then surely it can not be any good for our birds either!

There are residues in the eggs. Normally there's a withdrawal period to get rid of those residues, same with antibiotics leading to resistance when you really need them, then they may not be as effective or not at all. If you suspect that you or someone else may have a reaction to these residues, it's your or their choice whether to eat the eggs or not. I adhere to the withdrawal periods. If you suspect you have worms, I'd advise you to go to the doctor with fecal sample in hand. Worms do alot of damage to organs, intestines etc..internally, not only in humans, but animals and birds as well. You worm a dog or cat, why not a chicken.
Remember the show on Animal Planet,"Monsters Inside Me?" The roundworm in this link actually happened to a young child and the roundworm got in his brain and did considerable brain damage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylisascariasis
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