mostin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Before I start I just want to make it clear that I have NOT overdosed my chickens. I have read everybodys hints and tips and at the moment I am carefully trying the half a grape method. It's just in my nature to always want to know the answers to things. When people do overdose their chickens, and then carry on eating the eggs, what happens to the people who eat the eggs? I know I have a sick mind, but I work for the NHS and I am programmed to ask these questions, I can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Nothing much. If they have had a double dose, as in the case of gape worm, an egg withdrawal period is recommended. Usually for the course of the treatment and one week after. Therefore, if you have accidentally OD'd your hens, it would be a sensible precaution to withdraw the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I don't think I've overdosed my girls but sometimes the flubenvet seems really 'thick' on the grapes. They only have half a grape each with the powder on and I admit I haven't eaten any of their eggs from this week because I'm unsure how much powder should stick to the grape! I hope that this ramble makes sense and someone could reassure me. Sorry Mostin hi-jacked your thread but I would be interested in the answer to your question too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I just make a slit and open up the grape and put some flubenvet in with a knife. I don't measure just get it in there. I've always eaten our eggs when they are being wormed and I've had no problems. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 I know how to the dosing, I just wondered what happened to people if they eat eggs from hens that have been overdosed? I just like to know the answers to these questions. I have visions of peoples hair turning green overnight, or projectile vomiting, or does it just worm the humans, or make the eggs taste really wierd or an odd colour. It was that kind of weird side effect I was wondering about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Nothing like that as the flubenvet isn't absorbed into the hen in the same way that say, an antibiotic would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEB Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I think I may have been somewhat over generous when I wormed mine...I don't really know as it all seemed so unprecise. However I'm sure my greediest girl was definatly overdosed.We continued eating all the eggs, with no side effects ( didn't give any away just in case!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 As an aside - can I ask "what happens to the chooks if you overdose" ? Sorry - I haven't checked to see if this has been asked elsewhere - have just been reading here. Is it poisonous? Will it make them ill? Will it just work "quicker"? Do you see the effects if it has worked? Tomorrow is my last day of worming and I have been wondering all week "what if . . ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 They might get a short lived intestinal upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's just in my nature to always want to know the answers to things. When people do overdose their chickens, and then carry on eating the eggs, what happens to the people who eat the eggs? Ok, I have a confession! I gave mine a double dose of flubenvet for gapeworm and also wondered what would happen if I ate the eggs. Not being able to resist an experiment on myself and thinking it would be a shame to waste the eggs, I ate them all There were no ill effects. I wouldn't have let anyone else eat them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Sandychick, it's nice to know I'm not the only one with that kind of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Sandychick, it's nice to know I'm not the only one with that kind of mind It's sure to get me into trouble one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
