How Quickly Does Albendazole Work?

[chooksy]

Hi,

 

My hens have the snuffles and I was recommended (thank you) on a previous post to use Citricidal. Well, it arrived today - how much do I put in there water? I use the Glugs - how many drops should I use?

 

Also, I've heard quite a few people mention garlic - how do you give this to them if that doesn't sound silly?!

 

Many thanks!

[Redwing]

Citricidal isnt 'medicinal' so you cant overdose them but too much makes the water bitter so there is a fine fussy hen line to tread there

 

I put a few drops in

 

Garlic - you can put a clove of garlic in the water but hens tend to fish it out and throw it aside or more worryingly eat it I use powdered garlic from horsey food shops, a tub lasts ages, a couple of teaspoonfuls in the grub will be fine

[Egluntyne]

**Click**

[chooksy]

Thanks for your replies. I put the Citricidal in yesterday - its like glue isn't it?! We have an equine shop nearby so will pick up some garlic powder on my rounds at the weekend.

[sandyhas3chucks]

**Click**

???????????????

wonder why my bottle said 4-12 drops to full glass of water 13 times a day????????

going to todle off now and read the new bottles.

I have been putting 12 drops= squirt & mine drink it no trouble!

oh & they will NOT not not touch that wet stuff with poulty or life guard tonic thingy in it!!!

Will drink pretty battles if we have to.!!!

Dirty butt water yum!!!!!!!

[Valkyrie]

Yes mine will avoid the good stuff and drink the most vile looking water available. I keep telling them that they are supposed to have fresh water daily and not the semi dried out rain puddle dirt stagnant concoction that they find in the teasel leaves.

[alex_m]

Did it help? One of mine has a runny nose and seems to sneeze or cough. So have just ordered some

[Saronne]

I had to take 2 of my hens to the vet's on Friday due to sniffles and a 'rattle' in their throats. They were off their food, too. The vet has given them a course of Baytril and so far it has worked wonders. I have ordered some citricidal for the rest of the flock just in case.

 

Saronne x

[alex_m]

My girl's sneezing/coughing and runny nose have cleared up this morning. I'm very puzzled but relieved