How to raise Backyard Chickens: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Tapeworms -- advice please

Has anyone seen Verm-X actually eliminate worms
> rather than just preventing them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Maureen and the girls at the
> Rowdy Girls Ranch
> Marana, AZ

Hi Maureen,

I have had good luck with the Verm-X the one time when my chickens had worms. I wasn't really expecting too much, since it's herbal in nature and not a chemical pesticide, but it's the only treatment that I could find that is organic and doesn't require any withdrawal time before you can eat the eggs. I don't raise organic chickens, technically, but I stay away from chemicals when there is an alternative. After one treatment at the higher dosage and a monthly treatment at the maintenance level thereafter, the problem has not recurred. It wasn't tapeworm they were dealing with but some other worm. Since I never had to move on to another type of wormer I didn't have to identify the specific type, though I probably should have tried just for my own education. I wish now that when I ordered the Verm-X I had got a larger amount because the shipping was half the cost, but I wanted to know if it worked first. Next time I will order in quantity. I also want to ask my local feed store if they will become a local supplier, since the website indicates they are looking for suppliers, and the cost will come down a little for me that way. I plan to continue giving it to them monthly. It's easy to put it into their water. I never tried giving it to them individually on bread, which was an alternative suggestion.

Good luck with your problem.

Martha in MA