ktdot Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm on day 5 of the epic that is the worming of 3 chickens. As I said on my previous post I am using the 'grape method' and have twice had a naughty chicken grab 2 grapes (happened again today ) and a possible overdose. I asked if anyone had seen a post with pictures of what the dosage should look like but had no replies so decided to do it myself. Each chicken should have 1g of Flubenvet spread over 7 days so I have taken a photo of 1g of the powder. As it is so light it is a lot more than I thought. If you imagine the pile split into 7 (afraid my scales aren't that sensitve) it should give you an idea of how much each chicken should have per day. Hope this is of help to others. It's made me feel better as it is more than I imagined. I've possibly been underdosing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That is really useful, thanks. I am reassured that I am not overdosing my girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm so sorry I actually took photos then forgot to post them . Looking at your pictures (and the 1g over 7 days is very useful), I think I'm under-dosing which is just as well as while trying to push Milly out of the way while giving a grape to Maisie, Milly stretched her neck further than I thought was possible and nabbed a second dose . The grapes are very small so it probably looks more than it is. Also the juice makes the powder spread so again makes it look quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktdot Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks ANH, between us I think we should have put some minds at rest. I used to work in a lab and measured in micrograms. It surprising how much powder that can be because it's so light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I do exactly the same as "Aint "Ooops, word censored!"ody here"..... thanks for the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think I've been underdosing so will now dip the cut side of the grape in the powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think I've been underdosing so will now dip the cut side of the grape in the powder. oh, ok - I will do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I wouldn't worry too much Chelsea - I was never very scientific when I used it and they were always clear of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks for putting this on here, I'm waiting for my pot of Flubenvet to arrive this week. This will be very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Glad this post is still proving useful . It's a bit worrying when you read the dosage instructions and you don't have 3 hundred birds to dose . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks for the pics its really helpful. I am also waiting for my flubenvet to arrive this week, (as well as my cube!!!!!) and some more exbatts!!!! so I will be dosing them all this weekend hopefully. I think I will use the grape method too. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 we did ours last week by mixing 4g of flubenvet into just under 4kg of feed in a small feed bag and shaking it like mad, it gave me a good idea of just how much my girls eat. It only just lasted the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 My flubenvet arrived yesterday. Can I mix 1g per hen into porridge? They all dive in to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks for the info and the pics but I'm day 6 in and have been giving the tip of a knife worths into corn niblets per chook. I reckon it wouldn't be far off the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 This is really helpful thank you all. Why doesn't Omlet recommend Flubenvet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 They do recommend Flubenvet, and it's in the advanced course notes too, they're just not licenced to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Fair pointI will go and read the notes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplars Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 when your chooks don't have worms, how often do you need to give it to them? I have heard about every 3 months? is that right... we usually give them verm x but thought we should occasionally give them flubenvet as well?? Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 If you use Verm x, it shouldn't really be considered as a broad spectrum, effective wormer Eve - you'd be best to worm with Flubenvet regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I use Flubenvet every 3 months. Not had any worms yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Each chicken should have 1g of Flubenvet spread over 7 days ... I don't know if this measurement has been mentioned elsewhere: I started worming ours yesterday having got the Flubenvet on Saturday. The lady at Beeston said for 3 hens, a spoonful on top of the food. Anyway, just for my own interest and peace of mind, I measured out 3g of Flubenvet for our 3 hens and it is equivalent to 5ml volume (ie medicine spoon or container) - which will be much easier to measure out next time. I put a bit of the 3g into a container with some corn and mealworms, shook it all about and they wolfed it down. (I thought that was easier because I could see that they were all getting a fair share). I'll do the same for the next 6 days. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have some flubenvet on it's way, and this post is really useful, thanks. But I am now slightly confused. Do the first post's on this thread post's not suggest that each chicken has 1g of flubenvet spread over seven days - ie. each chicken has 1/7th of a gram a day, for seven consecutive days? Therefore you wouldn't be able to put 1g per bird in porridge and just give it to them in one go, as that would be giving each chicken seven times the dose on one day, which is not the idea? (Hope that's not too difficult to follow!) Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm not sure whether my post was clear now! Sorry. What I have done is to measure out the 7 day amount for the 3 chickens into a little sealed pot (3g - which is easier to measure). Then I'm giving a fraction of that amount each day for 7 days (admitedly they may not have exactly 1/7th each day, but they'll have the lot by the end of 7 days!) And by giving it on corn and mealworms, I can see that they all get a fair share because it's gone in no time and I can watch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ah! I see! That makes sense now, I was getting confused. Thanks for clarifying that. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Phew! Sorry for the confusion. (Mind you - I'm still a makey-learny - no expert by any means!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...