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       #Post#: 11414--------------------------------------------------
       worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: chesley l warren
       Date: August 10, 2012, 8:35 pm
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       Wednesday the 8-8-12, I noticed a cock bird on the floor corner
       acting strange, quiet and still. I picked him up,put him on a
       sheft and there he cought up a worm, Great  whew! The worm was
       about 2" long dull white in color,about half the diameter if a
       wooden tooth pick. I just wormed the birds back in april with
       ivimection, Dont know  now what health is in these birds now.
       I'm sure I wormed them all.  I have some waszine, and
       iveomectin, but not sure now what this case means. all other
       birds seem o k. Wondering ? I might just single him out and give
       him another dose. Any one had such happen to a bird before? Is
       there a 100% wormer that covers all worms?    thanks    chesley
       
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       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: Tony Chavarria
       Date: August 11, 2012, 12:24 am
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       Ivomectrin is a great wormer. It is said to eliminate all
       parasites. You should also worm a second time about 2 weeks
       after the first dose. I remember there was a debate a while back
       about how often to worm, it got a bit heated but I say worm as
       often as you need to, many others will say once or twice a year,
       some say never...whatever!  :P
       #Post#: 11421--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: joeb
       Date: August 11, 2012, 10:56 am
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       Ivomectin is good, have used it for years and I rotate it with
       moxidectin as an avian vet told me that worms can build up a
       resistance to a particular wormer if it is used repeatedly. The
       moxidectin I use is Quest Plus, a horse wormer. It comes in a
       syringe type applicator. On the back of the syringe is a roll
       type limiter. Roll the limiter out 3 notches and add that amount
       to a small amount of warm water, mix thoroughly and add the
       mixture to 1 gallon of water. Give for one day and then withdraw
       it. You can get Quest Plus at almost any feed store. I worm
       every 4 months and it seems to work well. Another problem with
       Ivomectin is that it has a fairly short shelf-life, so if you
       buy it,then use it and put it on a shelf it may not be as
       effective when you get ready to use it later.
       Keep em spinning
       Joe B
       #Post#: 11422--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: donnie james
       Date: August 11, 2012, 2:37 pm
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       hay tony,
       if i remember right a friend told me years ago you worn a year
       round and it wouldn't hurt the birds but my mind isn't what it
       was a few years ago i might be wrong on this donnie james p.s.
       might check with a vet. to make sure before doing this
       #Post#: 11423--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: chesley l warren
       Date: August 11, 2012, 7:32 pm
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       O K, Thanks to you all for comment. No I didnt  worm 2 weeks
       later --seems like I'd know better by now. Somewhere i thought
       it was to be 6 months later. I bought the iveomect for some
       goats, and thats probably. oh I dont know. No excuse needed .
       Just fix it !!   Tony i  was thinking about a debate of past,
       and there were some more stuff, but I'm like Donnie about
       memory. I cant find my truck at Wal Marts LOL. Matter of fact Ty
       had ask question not long ago about wormming and I responded
       with ivemectin. I belive its good stuff,I think this bird must
       have got by me some how. Thanks Joeb `I'll put that note in my
       favorites. I have now about 15 little ruby Jewls thatwill soon
       need wormming but I want to wait a little longer on them.
       Meanwhile  everybody try to keep cool, Mr Cooper will be here
       soon!! Thanks all. chesley
       #Post#: 11547--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: chesley l warren
       Date: September 1, 2012, 8:35 pm
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       Just wanted to say about the worming I talked about  8-11-12.
       Well finally got to worming birds with  ivomectin. Gave  my
       hodgepodge kit of 24 birds 2drops each,like 2pm  thursday
       8-30-12,  friday morn I purposely didn't fly because of maybe
       stress of meds. I fed them and looked at a piece of plywood that
       my feed pan had been on, and there were dead worms like30 or
       more that I could count, All dead but  still laying in poop etc,
       Now that got my attention, I will worm again in 2 weeks, then
       follow up with some probioatics, I've never witnessed that
       before and probably would not this time if it wasnt for the
       close proxmity of the plywood close to pigeon roost. The worms
       looked like the one I described in previous post. I also treated
       all birds with a canker solution about July.   So  I 'm probably
       through meds now other than norm like vinegar dailey and
       vitamins now & then. I guess this may  help some other newbees
       like me--  just thought I'd pass it on. ;D    chesley
       #Post#: 11548--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: Tony Chavarria
       Date: September 1, 2012, 11:24 pm
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       YUK! But good job!  :P
       #Post#: 11549--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: windjammer loft
       Date: September 2, 2012, 8:16 am
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       I am one that doesn't med my birds.  But, after reading this
       thread, I guess I will add these 2 meds mentioned to my medicine
       cabinate now.   Thanks guys
       #Post#: 11551--------------------------------------------------
       Re: worms in hodgepodge bird??
   DIR By: Tony Chavarria
       Date: September 2, 2012, 9:05 am
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       You are welcome!   ;D
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