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Calico Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Meg
Middle Tennessee
USA
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 Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 3:25:33 PM
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I remember this topic was discussed a while ago, sorry if it is a repeat. Does anyone use a different method for controlling chicken worms than diatomecous earth or the medicine "Worm Off"?
One of my bantams passed an impressive number of round worms today. I rushed to the local feed store and they gave me a "worm off" tablet for each of my chickens(two!). Now I am researching this med. on the internet and read that we should discard all eggs for the next two weeks due to the drugs being passed into the eggs. I am not too heartbroken about the eggs as both gals are molting and not producing many eggs right now anyway. But, there has got to be a better way!
Any ideas or input will be greatly appreciated.
On another note, does anyone know how long it takes for a Brahma bantam to molt? |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 4:46:17 PM
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2-4 weeks for a complete moult, as far as wormer, I use worm off myself on the chickens, discard eggs for 2 weeks on the laying hens, and 4 weeks before butchering
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 07:51:24 AM
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Put some apple cider vinegar in their water. I do that about once a month. About a 1/2 cup per gallon of water. Good for all animals. I have never wormed my chickens. Just do that.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Calico Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Meg
Middle Tennessee
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 07:07:40 AM
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| It is so nice to be able to talk with others about this! I feel better knowing you use the worm off, Teresa. I'll try the ACV in the water too, thanks Kris! |
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 09:00:23 AM
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You can get Wazine at a feed store, just put it in the water. You will have to do the same thign no eggs for 10-12 days
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Cabinprincess
True Blue Farmgirl
682 Posts
Melody June
Athens
TX
USA
682 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 11:16:44 AM
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We have raised all our animals to eat. We've never used anything but Verm-X which is natural. I use the pellets for them to eat and you don't lose any eggs. They're web site will list the natural ingredients in all they're products.
http://www.verm-xusa.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=15
Smiles, Melody June
God's gift to you are your talents, your gift to Him is how you use them. |
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Calico Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Meg
Middle Tennessee
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 07:15:37 AM
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In the Oct/Nov 2009 edition of Backyard Poultry there is an interesting article, "Fall Season Herbal Wormer & Alternative". The herbalist authors suggest remedies of seasonal plants to help build immunity in your chickens against varied worms and parasites. The authors suggest a fall remedy of pumpkin (meat and seed), grated carrots, crushed raw garlic, and dandelion leaf given to the chickens (free choice) for two weeks.
Does anyone have any experience with this? |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 07:58:12 AM
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When I worked at Meyer Hatchery and sold the Wazine, we told customers to not eat eggs for 30 days. That's a long time. I've done both the apple cider vinegar and the Diatomaceous Earth (aka Red Lake Earth). I've been really happy with how my chicken flocks health is and egg production is going. Haven't heard of the Verm-X but it definitely sounds like something worth looking into! Good Luck!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
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~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 08:38:43 AM
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Try Garlic.....give them a bit each day for a week.
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 07:51:30 AM
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I have had chickens for 3 years. Yesterday I saw a worm ....how do they get them and why now?
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 09:17:00 AM
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I'm glad I read this. I'll be trying the apple cider vinegar with our chickens.
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind."
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