Worming baby chicks 1 month old and the others are 2 weeks old, almost 3 weeks

[RoseMarie1]

Wondering what kind of wormer I can use since these two groups are together? I'm figuring you put it in their water but I'm not sure on how it's done since I am new at this.

 

[Percheron chick]

Why do you think they need to be dewormed at such a young age?

 

[RoseMarie1]

Why do you think they need to be dewormed at such a young age?

Was reading on here and folks say their was full of worms so I thought mine might need worming since I haven't done that yet.

 

[sumi]

There are a few different dewormers available. There is some more info on the different worms, how to treat them etc here:

http://healthybirds.umd.edu/Disease/Deworming Birds.pdf

Are you looking into deworming as a precaution or do you suspect the chicks may have an infestation? Deworming your chickens as a precaution once a year is a good idea, if they are kept outside on the ground. And of course, if you see evidence of worms in their droppings, in which case you should treat them asap. But unless the chicks have been outside or got exposed to soil which may have worm eggs in them they're very unlikely to have worms. You should also wait until your chicks are at least a month old before deworming them and even then I wouldn't unless I suspect they have a problem or have seen evidence of worms.

 

[NosiphoChooks]

I use pumpkin or squash seeds as the coating on them is supposed to contain something that paralyses the worms and they can be defacated. I've never seen any worms but do this once every few months.

 

[sumi]

I'm a big fan of natural remedies and I do believe some of them (like ACV) works for certain things, but when it comes to worms I prefer to use chemicals. After losing a hen to a worm infestation I'm not taking chances any more. This member's experience is a great reminder of what and what NOT to do with worms:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ts-is-not-coryza-or-crd-parasites-are-rampant

 

[Percheron chick]

A chick is born with a sterile GI tract. For them to develop a worm load, they must ingest larvae. If you practice good management and provide a clean brooder where all feces has been removed from prior chicks, if you don't give them dirt to play in that has poop from an infested older chicken, if you give them enough space so they are not pecking at the old poop and ingesting shed larvae... worms should never be a problem.

Worms in chickens are not as problematic as they are in other livestock.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I wouldn't worm them unless you have a worm infestation or sick hens where you suspect worms.

 

[RoseMarie1]

OK thanx everyone! Are the pumpkin seeds you use out of a real pumpkin or do you buy the kind you can eat in those bags?

 

[RoseMarie1]

There are a few different dewormers available. There is some more info on the different worms, how to treat them etc here:

http://healthybirds.umd.edu/Disease/Deworming Birds.pdf

Are you looking into deworming as a precaution or do you suspect the chicks may have an infestation? Deworming your chickens as a precaution once a year is a good idea, if they are kept outside on the ground. And of course, if you see evidence of worms in their droppings, in which case you should treat them asap. But unless the chicks have been outside or got exposed to soil which may have worm eggs in them they're very unlikely to have worms. You should also wait until your chicks are at least a month old before deworming them and even then I wouldn't unless I suspect they have a problem or have seen evidence of worms.

No I haven't seen worms but they are on the ground in my chicken pen now. It's 80 plus degrees here now. I don't have any other chickens, this is my first time to have them. I had ducks many years ago and I am using that pen for the chickens now. I never saw worms in my ducks poop either. But like I said that was probably a good 6 or more years ago. I was just going to do it as a precaution.