Wormers in feed

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Morning,

Just a thought, has anyone read any research on the effect of putting wormers in feed, does it reduce the efficency? I know it is in some cases comman practice and was just musing this morn if any research has been done.

I need to get out more! :biggrin3:

 

[diamonddogs]

Bumping because I always put wormer in food as I have a headshy horse!

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Bumping because I always put wormer in food as I have a headshy horse!

I feel your pain, I have one that has to be sedated to worm, have previously tried in feed but she won't eat it :rolleyes3: luckily the rest are ok to have it squirted in :biggrin3:

 

[turkana]

Both of my horses react as if I'm forcing boiling acid down their throats if I try to worm them orally, so I add it to their food (with dried mint to hide the taste)
I do regular worm counts which always come back clear so it must be ok, I wouldn't want to stop putting it in their dinner as they both hate being wormed, it's much easier this way.

 

[Nessa4]

Both of my horses react as if I'm forcing boiling acid down their throats if I try to worm them orally, so I add it to their food (with dried mint to hide the taste)
I do regular worm counts which always come back clear so it must be ok, I wouldn't want to stop putting it in their dinner as they both hate being wormed, it's much easier this way.

Surely if they always come back clear you don't need to worm?

 

[Sprout]

I have to put wormer in the feed of one of mine - worm counts always come back clear so I guess its getting through.
Previous owner used to put the wormer in a jam sandwich!

 

[turkana]

Surely if they always come back clear you don't need to worm?

I only worm twice a year (spring & autumn), sorry - I should have said that in my first post

 

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Everything Turkana said