slip and pitch Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I've been worming my 3 girls with flubenvet using a small pinch each on a grape, and reached the last day of the 7 day couse yesterday. I've been finding some worms in the droppings from my speckaldy. Can anyone advise me please what I should do now. Should I continue to worm just the speckaldy until I stop finding worms or will 7 days worth be enough to kill the critters off. I'm still finding them today, 24hours after her last dose. Many thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm worming ours too at the moment, but mixing a small teaspoon in with some wet pellets in the morning with treats hidden so they eat it all. Are the worms really obvious... i've never seen any so am intrigued.... can't answer your question, but would like to know what it is i should look out for. Hope one of the moderators or experts can answer what to do next... worming is such a hot topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hello again slip and pitch. It might just be that the worms you see are dead ones killed off by the Flubenvet and then expelled by the hen. I'd suggest finishing the dosing and then keep an eye on the chooks and their poos. If you think that one or all of them still has worms, then get back to your vet. I had a similar problem about 18 months ago and my vet recommended using Panacur small animal 10% suspension. **This is NOT licenced for use on poultry in the UK**, so you have to withdraw the eggs for a week after the last dose, but you will be relieved to hear that it's easy to syringe the required dose into their little beaks and that you only need two doses, 7 days apart. It certainly worked for mine, and is considered a more broad spectrum wormer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisastyal Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hello, we got panacur off a vet for our chickens but really struggled to get it in them. Ended up feeding it them in some of their favourite food but it was difficult ensuring each one got the right amount as some are greedy blighters and some eat a little then leave the rest. Also we only gave one dose as I was sure that was what the vet had recommended, would this have still been effective? she said to do about once every 6 months. All chickens seem healthy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hmm, I was told to give 2 doses a week apart. I use a syringe with out a needle and syringe in into their beaks. It does need two people to do it though, one to hold said chook and hold their head still, the other to open their beak and trickle the dose in - we'd got a system sorted now! Don't forget to shake it well, it's a chalky suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisastyal Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 We tried getting hold of each one to get it in their beaks but two of our hens were very new to us (only had them a week) and wouldn't let us do it and there are also two cockerels who wouldn't let us hold them long enough!! Also it was a bit tricky as I'm 8 months pregnant so I wasnt much help!! I could aim the syringe but not much else! ha ha! well Im happy they are alright for now and will ask my vet nearer the time about whether I need to give two doses when I do it again in 6 months. Thanks for the reply Claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It's a shame that you're not nearer Lisa, or I'd come round and do it for you. It's definitely two doses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I use panacur but give 0.5ml a day for 3 days....can't remember where I got that info from though. Does the job though so must be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The dosage I was recommended for the 10% version was 1ml per kg of bird. I wormed all 10 of mine this evening (you guys kindly reminded me that I had forgotten), done and dusted in 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 With the flubenvet, does it definitely work? I did ours a couple of weeks ago, never found any worms before or after they were done, I only did it as I've never wormed them and thought I'd better. I just added it to the feed as I couldn't face trying to give 13 grapes to 13 hens every day for 7 days. Thing is ours are SO off lay at the minute, between 4-8 eggs a day from 13 hens. I admit two are pure bred bantams, four are ex batts and one is just a lazy good for nothing, (plus one has moulted and the others gone broody) so actually, I suppose thats not too bad. Oh well, there's always something isnt there Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 They may just not have worms Mrs B. Mine generally don't, just the one last year who was poorly anyway. You can always use Vermex or ACV as a preventative. I have 10 pure bred bantams and the most eggs I've had in one day this year is 8, but it's more usually 4 or 5. One is broody, a couple a bit old... you get the drift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slip and pitch Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'll just keep an eye out then and see what happens. All the worms I've seen haven't been moving so fingers crossed that'll be it done and dusted. In reply to Lj's chooks-the worms I found were about 2 inchs long,white-ish,tapered at both ends. Not too difficult to spot,but I'm particularly vigilant now I've seen them. Incidently my hens were wormed by the breeder shortly before I got them in February and she said they wouldn't need doing until August but the vet said I'd be better worming them every 3 months,as they free range most of the time and pick up all sorts of things. I'll have a look at using the panacur too if as you say it's a more broad spectrum product. Thanks for that,all the best x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
