Luvachicken Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 When i asked about flubenvet versus verm-x I forgot to ask why you can't sell the eggs while you worm the chickens but you can eat the eggs for yourself ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I think I read somewhere its something to do with there being a risk to pregnant women Although I may have just made that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 If you dose at the correct rate, there is no withdrawal with flubenvet, so unless someone tells me differently, I don't think there is any restriction on selling eggs. Anyone know what the commercial egg producers use for worming??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I haven't made it up. Woo Hoo!! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Verm-x it is then JOKING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Verm-x it is then JOKING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Verm-x it is then JOKING!!! I know its not proper commercial but I'll ask next time I'm at the turkey farm what they use (they have 700). Maybe Chelsea's OH knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Verm-x it is then JOKING!!! Wild ride #2 has been initiated, please keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've had a look on the flubenvet Brochure that i downloaded I dosen't say anything about keeping eggs out of the food chain. as its a commercial poultry wormer I'd have thourght it was safe.the only withdrawl if for meat birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I haven't made it up. Woo Hoo!! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23455 I'm not sure that the quoted information is correct tbh. If there is no egg withdrawal period......then there is no egg withdrawal period. There is no mention of it on the manufacturers site. Noah's Compendium states: EggsThere is no withholding period for chickens producing eggs for human consumption when the product is used at the recommended inclusion rate; the egg withdrawal time is zero days. No mention of pregnancy at all. Why not contact the manufacturer for absolute clarity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I haven't made it up. Woo Hoo!! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=23455 I'm not sure that the quoted information is correct tbh. If there is no egg withdrawal period......then there is no egg withdrawal period. Just goes to show that you can't believe everything you read Thanks Egluntyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 what about if always overdose the little darlings cos a spek never looks enough to kill the little wrigglers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Without wishing to be controversial, the no egg withdrawal for Flubenvet is based on dosing at the correct level, not an approximation or a little bit extra for luck. I'm sure that everyone does it, which is fine when it's only you and your's eating the eggs, but if you pass them on, or sell them, then maybe it's not such a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Anyone know what the commercial egg producers use for worming??? May be wrong but I don't think that many use anything, I think they get rid of stock so quickly that they don't worm at all....that's what I heard but maybe someone else knows otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 May be wrong but I don't think that many use anything, I think they get rid of stock so quickly that they don't worm at all....that's what I heard but maybe someone else knows otherwise. Just asked OH who works on poultry farms (meat) said that as far as he knows that the egg farms around here worm via the hen's water supply. The broiler farms he works on do not worm on their standard meat birds, but the FR birds are wormed because they have access to outside. Although I doubt this is standard around the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 May be wrong but I don't think that many use anything, I think they get rid of stock so quickly that they don't worm at all....that's what I heard but maybe someone else knows otherwise. Just asked OH who works on poultry farms (meat) said that as far as he knows that the egg farms around here worm via the hen's water supply. The broiler farms he works on do not worm on their standard meat birds, but the FR birds are wormed because they have access to outside. Although I doubt this is standard around the UK. All makes sense really. They may use premedicated feed made up specially for birds in this quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It's probably Flubendazole in their water, the same active ingredient as in Flubenvet. I wasn't really thinking of battery or broiler producers because of the minimal life of their stock, more the free range or organic flocks tbh. I'll ask the people at Sizergh next time I'm there as they have a sizeable flock of organic egg layers. Although they do rotate their ground, they keep their Black Rocks for several years, so I imagine they do have some kind of worming regime. They sell their eggs in their farm shop, so whatever they use, it must be okay for pregnant women! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
