dogs and chickens Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I purchased some flubenvet wormer as you guys all advised me to do. However it has now arrived and it does not tell me how to use it. Can anyone tell me the correct dose? Also when should you first use it? The chickens are arriving tomorrow (so excited ) should I give it to them straight away, or what? I wish the packet told me all this! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Michelle, I haven't used flubenvet myself as I am still waiting for my girls to arrive but I think the answer you need is in this sticky. Good luck for tomorrow. I'm so excited for you. Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 **This article** is very useful, dogs and chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I have got this writtian down from last time... This is the method I use but I may be mis informed so check the sticky 1 tsp fluben vet to 4kg layers mash. Correct dose is 1.2 g to 1kg feed if you can weigh such a small amount. We use layers pellets so we weigh 2kg of pellets into a container add 1/2 tsp of flubenvet and a spoonfull of oil and mix it together. The oil makes the fluben vet stick to the pellets. We then use this feed up untill its gone then mix more if needed. You have to feed them the fluben vet for 7 days. Other method if you only have a couple of hens is a grape each cut with a sharp knife then dip the very end of the knife in the flubenvet then wipe into the cut grape. Then feed one grape to each hen. The pack assumes that you have LOTS of hens, which is no good to us small hen maniacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I used the grape method. I measured out the amount, divided by 7 for each day, then divided that again for my 4 chooks and put it in half a grape. I picked up each chook and fed it to them so I knew they were all dosed. This might help with the calculations - adjust it depending on how many chickens you have. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18663 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Golly, it seems really complicated!!!!! So each chicken has 1g over 7 days - is that right? Each chicken has (about) 120g food per day - is that right? So I just multiply this by 6 for my 6 hens. This would be really easy if my scales did not only do 5g multiples! So when do I need to do this? The day they arrive (tomorrow for seven days) or do I wait a while? Thank you all for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 if they've been exposed to the possibility of worms, i.e. if they've been free ranging, then ask the breeder if they've been wormed already and if and when you should do it again. They should be able to tell you. After that it's probably a good idea to do it quarterly and keep an eye for the signs of worms in between, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 So each chicken has 1g over 7 days - is that right? That's right. You'll need 6g for 6 hens. I've not got digital scales but Pam kindly worked it out for me that 1 LEVEL teaspoon = 4g. So you are going to need one and a half level teaspoons. I actually used my childrens Calpol medecine spoon which is 5ml which is a teaspoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 i'm glad someone brought up this question, i was about to do the same ...x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
