Single hen

[TAJ]

The version for small scale chicken use is now here - Flubenvet have sent me the PDF leaflet that explains all - basically 1 scoop (provided in the packet) will do 2kg of feed.

 

Not sure how to get the PDF leaflet on here - if anyone wants it - or could get it on here just send me your e-mail address and I can forward it.

 

Tracy

[Hen Watch]

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31944

 

Or see the advert on pg3 of Practical Poultry Magazine Nov 2008 issue. Flubenvet 1% medicated pre-mixture now in a 60g pack for the domestic poultry keeper. A free leaflet about Flubenvet 1% and poultry worms is available from vets, licenced agricultrual merchants or by calling Janssen Animal Health on 01494 567 555

[Snowy]

Ooh, that's great news, thanks! About time they jumped on the backyard poultry bandwagon!

[Steve.]

Ooh, that's great news, thanks! About time they jumped on the backyard poultry bandwagon!

 

They have and it's more expensive than the 'original' stuff

[Snowy]

Ooh, that's great news, thanks! About time they jumped on the backyard poultry bandwagon!

 

They have and it's more expensive than the 'original' stuff

You're joking! Blooming typical! Hope it backfires on them then and everyone continues to use the original stuff.

[Egluntyne]

I shall carry on with the origianl stuff.......having just bought a new tub.

 

I gave most of the contensts of my old tub away.

[laurmurf]

I tried to get flubenvet from my local feed merchant/country store and was told i needed a prescription from the vet. Strange, but i rang the vet who insisted in an amazingly patronising tone that one could only order flubenvet in 20kg bags to mix with 4 tons of poultry feed and that I was clearly mistaken . I suggested that i was aware a new product was out and that even the old product was available in smaller sizes but he was most insistent. Then suggested panacur and was taken aback when I told him about the egg withdrawal period with panacur that wasn't necessary with flubenvet...

 

Omlet effect strikes again but in a very frustrating way: I know what I want, I know that I can get it, but my pompous vet won't let me have it, and my local feed merchant won't supply it! AAARGH

 

Luckily for me, mostin is coming to my rescue and sending me some ( ) but I didn't want to have to beg off someone else, it's all very frustrating!

 

will order online next time and be done with the whole situation! Where do you all recommend I get it from?

[mostin]

will order online next time and be done with the whole situation! Where do you all recommend I get it from?

 

Try petmeds.co.uk or animalmedicines.co.uk

 

I have not ordered off either of these sites before but you don't need a prescription, the site I have used before for xeno-200 vetscriptions.co.uk wants a vets prescription for it, so I can't give any personal recommendations sorry.

 

Sorry, it's just been pointed out to me that this post is not very clear. Vetscriptions.co.uk did not want a prescription for me to buy xeno -200, I could buy that with no problem.

 

Vetscriptions.co.uk did want a prescription for me to buy a tub of flubenvet though, sorry for the double meaning and bad english in my post.

 

Edited for clarity .

Edited October 5, 2008 by Guest

[quickcluck]

laurmurf

 

have a look around on here as there are loads of threads... Am desperately trying to remember where I got mine from.... but have gone brain dead!!!

 

Will let you know if I can find it!

[TAJ]

The e-mail the flubenvet makers sent me was dated 1st Oct and they said it should be with vets/retailers by mid/end of next week, so it is quite possible a vet doesn't know about it as yet.

 

Tracy

[quickcluck]

I got mine from Beeston Animal Health if that's any help.

[Sandychick]

Does anyone know how much the 60g tub will be? I've just been doing some maths and think this might work out a bit pricey

 

If the normal 240g tub is £16 (near enough), then the 60g tub should be £4.

But, the new stuff is 1% compared to the old stuff at 5% - so you use 5 times as much. Therefore the 60g tub is equivelent to a 12g tub of the original strength. So the price of the 60g tub should be 80p Think they might be charging a bit more than that though

 

I am just back from the pub, I could be wrong!

[Egluntyne]

Cor.....my brain hurts now.

[AJuff]

Interesting maths! I asked at our local farmways store and he said they would have it in by next week. he did say it was more expensive than the old big tubs of it!!! Let's wait and see!!!

[Scottie]

I saw on another website last week that the 60g tub is to cost £17 for a tub! Even dearer than the big tub!

 

Sheila

[helenmb]

I found this on the internet earlier this afternoon which seems to back up the 'more expensive than the bigger tubs' theory that AJuff mentions.

 

This has now been released by the manufacturers.

 

This is the information that I have been sent:

 

Flubenvet 1 % Medicated Premixture 60 gram pack is ideal for people who own only a few chickens and is an in-feed medication which is used for 7 consecutive days per treatment. Re-treatment is necessary due to the potential for re-infection every 10-12 weeks depending on individual risk factors. Where a worm problem has been diagnosed, re-treatment after 3 weeks is recommended.

 

Flubenvet can be purchased from a licensed agricultural merchant or a veterinary practice and is available on prescription from your veterinarian, pharmacist or suitably qualified person. There is zero withdrawal on chicken eggs.........

 

........Flubenvet 1 % Medicated Premixture is prepared from Flubenvet Premix which contains flubendazole 5 % w/w, with Vm number 00242/4056

 

It is likely to retail at £17.00 plus VAT and each 60 gram pack contains

enough to treat around 20 chickens (depending on size)

 

For further product information contact Janssen Animal Health on 01494 567555.

 

I have queried the cost of this and this was the reply:

 

Quote:

 

As of 1st October, new legislation on the use of in feed medicines will

become active. In order to comply with new regulations it has been necessary

to produce the new 60gm Flubenvet 1% pack, which has meant producing a new

more dilute formulation with new packaging requirements. These changes have

incurred significant add on manufacturing and quality control costs but

Janssen Animal Health are confident that this new pack will bring the

benefits of worm control to back yard poultry keepers.

 

 

 

 

I am awaiting information about suppliers but am told that most animal health suppliers should be able to source the new packs.

 

from http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=287487

 

 

Mmm, do we think that this is a valid reason to up the costs to small flock users?

[Hen Watch]

will order online next time and be done with the whole situation! Where do you all recommend I get it from?

 

Laurie, I got mine online from www.petmeds.co.uk in Jan this year £14.28. No prescription.

[Sandychick]

Thanks for that info helenmb.

 

I can’t imagine why anyone would buy this. It is economically ridiculous. They must think we are a bit dim. You would need to buy 20 x 60g tubs of 1%, to get the same amount as the usual 240g 5% tub.

 

That would be £340.00

[Egluntyne]

Good lord!

 

They must think we are as daft as they are!

[mostin]

Thanks for that info helenmb.

 

I can’t imagine why anyone would buy this. It is economically ridiculous. They must think we are a bit dim. You would need to buy 20 x 60g tubs of 1%, to get the same amount as the usual 240g 5% tub.

 

That would be £340.00

 

Do they think we are chicken brained as well

[helenmb]

I have tried to add an attachment to the forum but apparently we can't do that so I have converted the PDF of the Flubenvet leaflet to a jpeg and added it to my Gallery in the Flubenvet album.

 

 

 

Here is a link to the album too click here to see the leaflet

 

Hopefully this will help a bit with the info some of you are interested in. Also, Janssen's have said the following:-

 

Dear Helen,

 

As we do not sell any product from here we really don't know what the practice or merchant will sell it for but an approximate cost will be between £15 - £25 per pack but that is a real estimate.

 

Kind regards,

 

So our worries about a pricey option are correct me thinks!

 

If anyone wants a copy of the PDF PM me with your email address and I'll send it on.

Edited October 8, 2008 by Guest

[Phosphorus]

I tried to get this new 60g size after seeing the add in , however my Vet only had the 240g size and wanted me to see the Vet to obtain it! I said I would order it online as I could get it for the same price without the Vet appointment (and charge!). Ordered 240g version from Petmeds this week and it arrived after a few days - no problems Think I paid £15 or just under. Anyway just need to work out how to give it now

[Dinkychick]

My brain hurts!

 

Is it better to buy the old stuff at about £15ish for 240g or the new 1% stuff 60g for £15ish?

I dont know whether to go here for the new stuff... http://www.wormers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Pigeon___Poultry_18.html or here for the old stuff http://www.petmeds.co.uk/c-433-flubenvet.aspx?gclid=CIHhgJaCqpYCFQWR1Qod_2zp0A

 

will someone please clarify? I need to buy tonight.

[Phosphorus]

I worked on the basis last week, when I had to make that decision, that I would rather pay the same price and have the 240g which would last me infinite doses until the date on the pack past. I don't think you get as many doses with the 60g and from what I could gather from other posts they are taking the mickey on the price

 

I have found it easy just to mix the correct dose with the pellets and give it that way, but then I do have 7 hens so am dealing with a reasonable amount of feed for a week. I would go for the 240g unless it will make it harder to dispense

[Snowy]

It also appears that the new packs are weaker, as they are recommending re-dosing every 3 weeks or so! I can understand the need for a weaker dose on a more regular basis, but that makes it even more expensive!