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Post by Duck Diva on Feb 27, 2009 7:21:51 GMT 8
Hi everyone, I am thinking I should worm everyone. As you probably know I have the ducks 3mths, chickens 2mths and the old silkies. Just wondering what product? Do I get the pour on variety or is it best to do their water? The 2 silkies dont drink alot and the ducks, well they drink alot but they splash most of the water out etc. I would love to hear everyones methods. Thanks
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Post by fluffychook on Feb 27, 2009 7:49:12 GMT 8
Wendy I tried using the water one and it did not work for me. The chooks took one look at the pink water and refused to drink it, but if you throw in some dirt to change the colour it might work. So I now use a topical, Ivomectin. From what I have read and the advice given to me, you do not need to do your ducks or young silkies only the older silkies (you only do the young silkies if they show signs of worms or other parasites).
We have had stick fast fleas here for the first time and I used frontline spray, someone else used advantage. (Compared to buying frontline or advantage, Ivomectin is very cheap).
If you use Ivomectin two drops, for females and three for males, on their skin, not feathers otherwise it is not absorbed. I put it on the back of their heads and do it at the change of season so I never forget. I bought mine online, but you can buy it from stock feed places.
Ivomectin treats all parasites internal and external, but does not work with tape worm. Also it is a cattle drench which is not recommended for poultry. Disclaimer over....lol
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Post by shea on Feb 27, 2009 8:39:16 GMT 8
I was wondering how/if I was going to worm mine as I've got natural water that runs through their pen. That sounds like a good idea.
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Post by lakelands on Feb 27, 2009 8:47:09 GMT 8
For chooks You can also buy a worming crumble. after using there is a withholding period on eating the eggs just check the instrcutions. Also could try the organic method add minced garlic granuals to either water or food. My chooks love it and there no with holding period. Not sure about ducks
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Post by rap on Feb 27, 2009 10:50:40 GMT 8
I give mine garlic chopped mixed in food for ducks. As you say they splash all the water around and would not know if they had consumed it.In the water font for the chooks.If you use a liquid form try just the plastic part of a syringe straight in their bill.
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Post by beck on Feb 27, 2009 13:55:31 GMT 8
hi all i tip up the pond and remove all the water except for the water bubble(forget what you call it ) with the worming stuff in it .. at least they drink it and you know how much they drink and it is only for a couple of days you can always put the sprinkler on at the end of the day for the ducks or hose them down !!!
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Post by Cluck N Waddle on Feb 27, 2009 17:14:46 GMT 8
I've used ivomec and wormer that you put in water (cant remember what brand mine is). I find the easiest way to worm the ducks is to do it at night as mine are locked in their houses. That way I dont have to worry about emptying the ponds and all other water sources . I just put an icecream container full of wormer water in their houses when I lock them up in the evening and most of it's gone by morning. Alot of waterfowl breeders dont worm their birds because waterfowl dont tend to suffer from internal parasites as commonly as chooks do. My chooks can be a bit picky with the wormer water sometimes. I found that if I put it into a container thats not their normal water dishes they won't drink it but if I put it into their normal water dishes then they will. If using Ivomec on the bantams/silkies, I just use one of those 1ml syringes and put 0.3ml of Ivomec on the skin on the back of their necks. I bought my Ivomec off Ebay for $50 (250ml).
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