fluffyknickers Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Call me a cynic but I bet he saw lots of ££££ signs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes it was! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
