Margaret Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Could somebody please advise regard worming my girls. Flubenvet just arrived and need to start treatment as going on holiday next Sunday so can just get the treatmet sorted before we go. Instructions confusing or am I just daft, got tyhe 2.5% as this seems to be the one used by all you eggsperienced forum users, but how much... just a sprinkling on some bread? not that keen on grapes, how do I make sure they get the exact amount? sitting by computer awaiting a reply please, and then off to help OH who is putting final extras on th WIR...Yippee. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Mine like raisins so I just dunk a couple in the powder - shake off any excess and feed them that way. Don't know how scientific that is but it works for my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thank you so much for quick reply off to give them rasins then, they love them with Scotts porridge oats so will try now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Done, Ta XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 You're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 You are supposed to mix it with their pellets at a rate of 1.2g Flubenvet to 4kg of feed, over seven days, and discard the medicated feed after that. That way, they get the correct dose according to their age and weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sorry Egluntine, how much feed would 2 girls get through? Ruby isn't laying so doesn't eat as much and a full grub lasts 4-5 days easily! Sometimes longer, they do free rang every day so I regularly worm them evrry 3 months. How much flubenvet would I add to how much food for 2 girls? I use the raisin/grape method because I know they'll both take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigopurple Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 i have the 1% and added 6g to 2kg of food. i then put this food in a seperate tin and have used that in the grub. they did throw a lot on the floor the first day (think i overfilled the grub) so i am going to have to make up another batch before the seven days is up i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sorry Egluntine, how much feed would 2 girls get through? Ruby isn't laying so doesn't eat as much and a full grub lasts 4-5 days easily! Sometimes longer, they do free rang every day so I regularly worm them evrry 3 months. How much flubenvet would I add to how much food for 2 girls? I use the raisin/grape method because I know they'll both take it. About a quarter of the above amount I guess. There will inevitably a little wastage. By adding the Flubenvet to the food (and reducing treats!) the hens take in the Flubenvet gradually over the course of the day rather than in one hit, which is the recommended way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks! I could never work it out properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
