I have a flock of 14 chicks, all within 4-5 weeks old. Some were purchased at TSC, some from a feeder store carrying 4-H chicks. I have had them for approx. 1 1/2 weeks. Three from the 4-H are exhibiting the signs of gapeworm. (yawning, extending of neck, gasping) I have treated them with wazine for 24 hours, to start them off as to not shock their systems, and am trying to find out the correct treatment for the gapeworm. Ivermectin is largely the answer I've been coming across, though I have a few questions. First, Im only seeing adult chickens being treated with this, secondly I am only coming across cattle/goat pour-on wormer in my feed stores... Is this along the same lines of equine wormer? If this is the correct treatment.. what would the safe dosage for chicks be? Also, would 7-10 days be okay to wait for dosing of the Iver. after wazine... even with the symptoms their showing? thanks a lot!
EDIT:: It has been a week tomorrow since I treated with wazine. I have been alternating between yogurt, and hard boiled eggyolk mixed with crushed acidophilus each day since. I lost one chick (yesterday) who was the weakest and smallest to start with. Two other chicks are showing signs of gapeworm. I purchased the Iver. pour on for cattle, as well as a syringe. What would be the correct dosing for 4-5 week old chicks? They are RIR and Black Stars. I do have a small scale if exact ounces are needed. I see that one drop is used for bantams, would that be the same for chicks?
EDIT:: It has been a week tomorrow since I treated with wazine. I have been alternating between yogurt, and hard boiled eggyolk mixed with crushed acidophilus each day since. I lost one chick (yesterday) who was the weakest and smallest to start with. Two other chicks are showing signs of gapeworm. I purchased the Iver. pour on for cattle, as well as a syringe. What would be the correct dosing for 4-5 week old chicks? They are RIR and Black Stars. I do have a small scale if exact ounces are needed. I see that one drop is used for bantams, would that be the same for chicks?
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