for tapeworms can I go right to panacu/fenbendazole?

[Fraunie]

I just found what I have figured are eggs with end segments in droppings of at least one chicken. But, I have noticed a decrease in production, increase in feed and stinkier droppings. I don't have valbazen but I do have panacurr on hand, can I go ahead adn treat with that? If so, how long do I need to withdrawal eggs?

THanks

 

[Judy]

Fenbendazole doesn't kill tapeworms.

http://healthybirds.umd.edu/Disease/Deworming Birds.pdf

 

[casportpony]

According to an abstract I read, Fenbendazole, when given at 20mg/kg for three days does kill one type of tape that chickens get. I'll find the link.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Dose of paste and liquid Fenbendazole 10% (Safegaurd or Panacur) would be th same. You would give your bird 0.2 ml for every 2.2 (1kg) of body weight. You would give it orally for three consecutive days.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here's the link to the abstract.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6750887
-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

Valbazen (albendazole) is expensive, but it kills all type of chicken worms including tapeworm.

 

[casportpony]

Valbazen (albendazole)  is expensive, but it kills all type of chicken worms including tapeworm.

People should also know that while it's said to be a good wormer for chickens, it can cause death in pigeons, doves and crias. Additionally, it has been documented to cause aplastic anemia in other species.

I believe that the effective dose in poultry is 20mg/kg, FWIW.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Albendazole abstract:
http://japr.fass.org/content/16/3/392.abstract

-Kathy

 

[Fraunie]

Thank you guys for your information, the abstracts were helpful!

I went ahead and ordered some albendazole since it will kill most everything. I just didn't want to wait for it to arrive. Im thinking the only way I will be able to dose them is at night in the coop, so there shouldn't be any risk of something else getting ahold of it