Prolapsed vent - am I getting it right?

[chickenopolis]

Hi

Our two girls are now 6 months old, and I don't know if they have been wormed before.

How often should I worm them - they seem OK at the moment - eating, drinking, laying etc. Poo's look good (yes I do check them every day...!!).

What is the best "wormer" available - Flubenvet? If so, do I buy this online or am I better off getting it from the local Vets?

Any advice would be appreciated, as we are only beginners....

Thanks.

[sjp]

Flubenvet is the only one Licensed for poultry and it's seems to be the wormer of choice on here. got mine from here http://www.bestpet.co.uk/no_cookies.asp

 

as for when it depends on how long you've had them freeranging I've done the big girls twice since I had them in march did the youngsters at about 12 or 13 weeks about 2 weeks after I got them as they were all ready on grass

[chickenopolis]

Thank you.

Will pop to the vets and get some next week.

[sjp]

you don't have to buy it from the vets It's posserbly cheeper on line

[Chickaboo]

In my experiance what vets charge for Flubenvet varies enormously, so its worth shopping around. One vet I asked charged £40 , but I can get exactly the same from another for just £12. Also, they make Flubenvet in different strengths. The only difference being that the lower strength (2.5%, as opposed to 5% I think) means you have to give double the quantity to the chooks, and in my experiance its easier to disguise a smaller quantity (although when mixed into weetabix it goes down a treat!)