abwsco Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Even though I've given our exbatts Verm-X as a precaution I've decided to get Flubenvet to be on the safe side re worms. Best price I found was Petmeds However, how is the best way to dose all 6 and what is the required dose per day. I've read about putting it on grapes but only two of the girlies like grapes Would putting it in pellet porridge be OK as they will all eat that although some more than others. Seems to be more difficult to get into them compared to the Verm-X liquid. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I used sweetcorn when I wormed my girls. Take a niblet and poke the end of a knife with a tiny amount of flubenvet inside it. If they don't like sweetcorn you can just mix it into a kind of porridge, although I know what you mean about trying to get them all to have the right amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I've just dosed mine with pellet porridge... I used pellets, limestone flour, flubenvet and then treats in it all mixed together with water and they have gone mad for it... in fact they were most upset with me this morning when i tried to let them out and not give them the correct porridge mixture. I hope it has worked... i'm sure it's ok Anyone any wiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 When I used Flubenvet, I used to mix it with a bit of water and syringe it into their beaks, they were fine about it and it ensured that they all got a dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 mixing with food is how it is designed - how the company sell it is that the birds that are bigger eat more and the smaller birds eat less, so if it is mixed with food they may not get 'equal' amounts, but they should end up with the correct dose based on their size. I do it with pellet porridge, with a bit of pultry spice for good measure to disguise it. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The problem I had Tracy was that a couple of the little ones got trampled in the stampede for the porridge and ended up not getting any, while the gannets stuffed their faces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I give them a 1 litre Carte D'or ice cream tub filled with stuff so they eat it over the whole day... by the end of the day and bed time it's all gone, this hopefully means they get an adequate amount. I use a small baby spoon ful for the whole tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks everyone Think I'll try the porridge but leave them locked in their run so I know they've eaten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
