This wormer is for use in drinking water for the removal of large roundworms from chickens. It removes roundworms only--there are many types of worms that affect chickens, so we recommend you contact your local vet and obtain a fecal smear to make certain you are using the product that will help in your situation. Even vets who do not specifically treat birds or chickens can often perform a fecal smear for you.
It is not labeled for use on chickens producing eggs for human consumption.
The
reason it is not recommended for laying birds is that medications can
be
transmitted through the eggs your chickens lay. "Egg discard" times
have not been tested for this wormer, and this is THE one wormer approved for use on chickens. The reason drugs are so seldom labeled
for use on laying hens is that drug
companies don't see a return on their research dollars when it is more
cost effective for factory egg farms to simply slaughter sick chickens
and buy new healthy
ones. Keepers of backyard pet chickens
don't want to do this, naturally! We don't see our pets as egg
producing machines to be discarded when they "break"--in fact, for
backyard hobbyists, it's usually all about saving a beloved hen's life,
and not about the production of eggs at all!
Although this medication is also used to treat humans, it has not been tested
for withdrawal or "egg discard" times your chickens, and so cannot be
labeled for use on laying hens due to the fact that how long and how
much medication could be transmitted through the eggs is
unknown. Your veterinarian may have recommendations for you if you
still choose to use your eggs for personal consumption.
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