scarlettohara Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I have followed the flubenvet guide on here and just mixed their feed, they will be starting tonight and confined to their WIR for the next week. Don't be daunted - it was really easy and the instructions were very clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Well done, I think it is pretty straightforward too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have noticed that there are more curry poos since they started worming - like everyone who keeps chickens I am a poo conoisseur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Well we spend so much time picking them up. I've started worming mine and mix it in pellets. I also put small amount in any treats (like warm pellets and veg) I give them so that they have it through the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 It is OK to give veg as well - mine are definately stir crazy already. I going to mix some flubenvet into mash today to give them some variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I use pellets that have already been treated to make the mash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 It is OK to give veg as well - mine are definately stir crazy already. I going to mix some flubenvet into mash today to give them some variety Strictly speaking, according to the manufacturers instructions, they should only eat the medicated feed for the 7 days. I guess most of us relent and give them a little something extra occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I have followed the flubenvet guide on here and just mixed their feed, they will be starting tonight and confined to their WIR for the next week. Don't be daunted - it was really easy and the instructions were very clear If you don't have a WIR does that mean they have to stay in their Eglu run for the whole week I was going to worm mine this week but having 4 hens I don't think they'd be too happy being kept in their run all the time. We are having a WIR built at the end of the month, maybe we would be better off waiting till they are in there and keep them inside that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yes I would wait - I let them out for an hour each day, but they got pretty cross being stuck in the WIR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yes I would wait - I let them out for an hour each day, but they got pretty cross being stuck in the WIR. Mine are only out for an hour or two a day on weekdays at the moment as I'm not out there to keep on eye on them for any longer, which makes me sound a really naughty hen owner. However I have a parrot who is loose in the house and I like to spend a few hours a day with him as he gets lonely on his own. Then there is the dog who wants attention and at times I wonder how everyone else manages to be outside with their hens for so much of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
