Thanks Martha, I may try adding Verm-X as a routine supplement, but
probably not until I get this infestation cleared up. I would rather stay as
chemical-free as possible, too, but my impression is that the natural stuff
works better as a preventative.
Maureen and the girls at the
Rowdy Girls Ranch
Marana, AZ
In a message dated 2/26/2011 4:03:40 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
whitneym777@yahoo.com writes:
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 s tore 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
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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