Roundworm treatment

[Timbers Happy Hens]

So I went out to my coop this morning and found this in some poop. I know it’s a roundworm and that I need to treat the whole flock then. Are there any methods someone could recommend for treatment? There isn’t really anything available for chickens at my local feed stores and I really want to avoid ordering online. I’ve read that ivermectin for horses or fenbendazole for dogs can work, but didn’t find anything about dosing. Does anyone have that information or perhaps other alternatives I could use to treat a larger flock of various ages and sizes.

 

[nuthatched]

Can you get safeguard for horses or valbzen for goats?

 

[Timbers Happy Hens]

Can you get safeguard for horses or valbzen for goats?

I will have to call my local farm store. I’m 90% sure I can get safeguard

 

[dawg53]

I recommend Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep/goat wormer. The dosage is less than Safeguard wormers. The 500ml bottle will last you longer since you'll have reworm your birds on a regular basis.
Dosage is 1/2ml given orally to each chicken using a syringe without a needle. Repeat again in 10 days.
Here's where you can buy it:
https://www.jefferspet.com/valbazen-oral-suspension-500ml-w-cap/p?skuId=6539

 

[Nomadicus]

I recommend Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep/goat wormer. The dosage is less than Safeguard wormers. The 500ml bottle will last you longer since you'll have reworm your birds on a regular basis.
Dosage is 1/2ml given orally to each chicken using a syringe without a needle. Repeat again in 10 days.
Here's where you can buy it:
https://www.jefferspet.com/valbazen-oral-suspension-500ml-w-cap/p?skuId=6539

Do you have to not use the eggs after using this product? If so for how long? I need to worm my flocks now too.

 

[Nomadicus]

Another question about age and dosage. Is the 1/2ml a safe dosage for 12 week old chickens too?

 

[Timbers Happy Hens]

I recommend Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep/goat wormer. The dosage is less than Safeguard wormers. The 500ml bottle will last you longer since you'll have reworm your birds on a regular basis.
Dosage is 1/2ml given orally to each chicken using a syringe without a needle. Repeat again in 10 days.
Here's where you can buy it:
https://www.jefferspet.com/valbazen-oral-suspension-500ml-w-cap/p?skuId=6539

Is there anything I could get locally? I’m moving soon so I can’t order things online atm.

 

[dawg53]

Do you have to not use the eggs after using this product? If so for how long? I need to worm my flocks now too.

We eat the eggs after using Valbazen or Safeguard.
Both products are Benzimidazoles. Benzimidazoles are mostly excreted and only a small amount is absorbed into the bloodstream. There is minute residue in the eggs. If you believe that you or a family member might have a reaction to the residue in the eggs, toss them in the garbage for 14 days.

 

[dawg53]

Another question about age and dosage. Is the 1/2ml a safe dosage for 12 week old chickens too?

You can drop it down to 1/4ml if you wish. It's tough to overdose with Valbazen or Safeguard. Then again, you dont want to give them a full bottle! LOL.

 

[Nomadicus]

I just found Valbazen locally where I buy feed. Same price as it was online and no shipping charge. Now to just get it over the tongue and not in the windpipe.