4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[fluffyknickers]

When I had the chickens wormed at the vets he said that they should be wormed monthly. I was surprised it was this much as I had once every three months in my head. And he was saying this as bringing them in to the vets and using the panacur (sp) monthly. And when I was there he advised to not eat the eggs for at least a week. So if all this was to be done then for at least a week once a month I would br throwing the eggs away - doesnt seem right.

 

When I got back I ordered some flubenvet and I understand that you dont HAVE to throw the eggs away with it but (call me a wimp) I dont think I could eat them - just in case (heard of worms being in eggs ).

 

So how often to flubenvet?

 

Michelle

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I do them every 3 months.

 

If you're worried about worms in eggs, I'd just break them open to check first . Seems a shame to throw them away if you don't have to . I think I've only heard of that happening once so it must be pretty rare .

[abwsco]

Call me a cynic but I bet he saw lots of ££££ signs!

[Egluntyne]

There is an egg withdrawal period with the Panacur.....that is why I prefer Flubenvet.....which I give to my girls every 3 months or so.

[fluffyknickers]

Yeah thats what I thought Anne, but he was a Locum covering holiday!

 

I think I will stick to the flubenvet now I am a little more confident with the chickens and what to do with it (well, have you guys to tell me!!!).

 

Whether I will be eating them whilst they are on it...hmmm we'll see!

[Chucky Mama]

4 times a year is sufficient with Flubenvet and indeed any wormer. You only need to do it monthly if you know that you have a severe problem i.e have had clinical signs and have had a worm egg count done that shows that your chickens are hooching in worms. If you are doing it a routine worming then 4 times a year or as Flubenvet advise Spring, Summer and Autumn.

[Saronne]

This wasn't the same vet who said your hens were underweight, was it? Sorry, but s/he sounds a bit of a plonker

 

Saronne x

[fluffyknickers]

Yes it was! x

[Saronne]

I rest my case.

 

I agree worming once a month is a lot, especially if you have to throw a week's worth of eggs away. That could work out to over 200 eggs a year for your 3 girls! Stick with the Flubenvet.

 

 

Saronne x

[Chucky Mama]

This wasn't the same vet who said your hens were underweight, was it? Sorry, but s/he sounds a bit of a plonker

 

Saronne x

 

Advice like this could be why this vet is a locum...oops sorry did I say that out loud

[TAJ]

Commercially flubenvet is recommened every for weeks in intensive situations to keep them 'worm free' in a home environment (not 12,000 in one shed!) this is not as necessary. Every 3-4 months is sufficient to keep worms under control i.e. to kill worms before the volume would be an issue to the hens health.

 

Tracy