Horse wormer for chickens? PLZ Help!!

[mysweetgypsy]

I need to worm my crew. At least I'm hoping it will help with some health issues we have going on.

So what horse wormer can I get that will be a broad spectrum chicken wormer? Ivermectin, fenbendezol(sp)? I just want to kill as much as I can in one shot

And whichever you suggest please tell me how you administer it. I'm heading to the store ASAP! I've gone through several different treatments in the last couple days to save a hen, who is not getting better, this is my last trip to the store, sigh. Wish her luck

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Do a search on here for valbazen. You will find a lot of threads on it.

 

[mysweetgypsy]

I have seen that mentioned several times, but I can't find it anywhere locally. I found Wazine and was using that, but after reading several threads, realize it's almost useless. There is a wide array of horse wormers here, so I'm hoping someone can help me with this. Thanks!

 

[hennyannie]

I know Valley Vet was running a special on valbazen last week, free shipping or some thing.

 

[mysweetgypsy]

I guess I'm looking for something I can use today! I read a thread that mentioned a hen that was necropsied and her illness/death was complicated by an infestation of worms, even though the owner used a natural wormer. So I guess I'm getting desperate, this hen only has a day or two left. Either I figure this out today or she's done.

 

[remuda1]

Valbazen is albendazole. Just find a wormer with that as it's active ingredient.

 

[TexasToucan]

You can get Safeguard or Panacur tube horse wormer at most feed stores or Tractor Supply Stores. Use a pea size dollop and put it on their tongue so they swallow it. Redo in 10 days.

 

[dawg53]

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In addition to Safeguard and Panacur equine pastes, Zimectrin Gold is another wormer that can be used. Like the Safeguard and Panacur pastes, Z-Gold dosage is a "pea" size amount given orally. Redose in 10 days. There's a 24 day withdrawal start to finsh period with all the wormers mentioned here.

 

[jlbfarm]

This will sound stupid but is that 24 day withdrawal go for the eggs too or just if you were to butcher the chicken?

 

[dawg53]

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Both.