New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[The Dogmother]

I use the ground disinfecting powder in conjunction with worming, not just to keep the nematodes/worm eggs at bay, but also to sanitise the soil; my girls free range all day but the run is on a static site, so I sprinkle the BioDri when I clean it out and also in between if I top up the Aubiose. That way I can be sure that any bacteria is under control without going over the top or worrying too much.

 

My grandad used to use garden lime, but things have progressed a tad since then.

[Jools]

I haven't thrown grandad out with the bath water yet as I still use garden lime. To misquote someone, the old 'uns are still the best.

[Luvachicken]

I've just finished worming my girls last week but there weren't any worms in their poo. Does that mean it didn't work or that they didn't have worms in the first place ?

[Steve the Gas]

If no evidence has been left, I would assume - no worms

[Chicken Mad]

Thank you all for the replies. I just managed to track down some Flubenvet from a vet hospital so will pick it up later today. Not the easiest stuff to get hold of locally. Would not believed it after reading so much about it on here and other poultry sites!

 

I am on my last couple of days of holiday and I will start worming when I am back at work. That way I will just put the food out (containing the Flubenvet) for them and go to work. Then I won't be tempted to give them treats or feel guilty about them pacing the length of the fence and whisling at me! They have me wrapped round their little toes!

 

Kind Regards,

[Chucky Mama]

Probably easier to get online next time

[JPalmer]

I used the 1% Flubenvet and mixed with 2k of pellets to a teaspoon (that they gave in box) with the pellets but didn't mix with cod liver oil. I wondered at the time how that could possibly work. And I am sure I read the directions 3 times and I am sure it didn't say a thing about the cod liver oil. Is that something that everyone else uses? Or should I redo and add the cod liver oil? Sorry guys new to this and first time worming.

[The Dogmother]

Cod liver oil is just something which some of us use to bind any powdery medication or supplements to the pellets to stop the powder being left in the bottom of the feeder. Drizzle a small amount on the pellets and mix thoroughly so that it coats them before mixing in the powder.

 

It is very good when dosing with Limestone flour (to add calcium to the diet) as it makes it stick and also aid assimilation of the calcium.

[Chucky Mama]

I never use cod liver oil JPalmer. Don't worry, if you have followed the instructions you wont go far wrong

[Chicken Mad]

Probably easier to get online next time

 

Thanks Chucky Mama, will do next time! I just got back from the vet hospital, so called farm animal branch. Flaming Nora, I'm sure it would be easier to buy cocaine or other drugs! I was looked at very strangely and cross examined by several staff. They even phoned someone and I had to speak to them over the phone. They took my name and address and I had to sign the receipt (oh I paid cash!) to say that I'm using it for my chickens that lay eggs for my own consumption. It's sold by Amazon for crying that loud!

 

The woman clearly had no idea what she had in her hand and so started reading the leaflet enclosed after which she said to me: "it needs to mixed with feed in exact meassure!" I felt like saying "I can read you know!" I understand that it is a medication and it should be treated as such, but that was truely OTT! As I was leaving the woman said that their vets usually prescribe the Panacur.If they don't want to sell it why do they stock it?

 

Anyway, I have it now and going to mix now to have it ready to start tomorrow!

 

Thanks again!

[Donna C]

I'm getting worried now(having lost new girl not long ago) I use v-mex but do keeping seeing bits of red in poohs. No worms as have good check Does this mean i should use fluebvet? Girls eating drinking seem o.k???

[The Dogmother]

Bits of red are usually just shed intestinal lining (as per other thread) and totally normal.

 

You should only need to worm once a quarter if you are using Flubenvet. There isn't any need to use a licensed wormer and a herbal preventative at the same time, but you can if you feel better doing that.

[Donna C]

Thankyou but just to be sure, do i carry on with vermX until i see any worms???Really want to do right thing

[The Dogmother]

Thankyou but just to be sure, do i carry on with vermX until i see any worms???Really want to do right thing

 

Why would you need to 'see any worms'? It isn't common to see dead worms in faeces when worming, so it's not an accurate indication of whether your hens have worms or not. Just worm quarterly with Flubenvet and that will keep the wormload down to an acceptable level.

[MarkBevBen]

We're just embarking on our first worming journey - found the Flubenvet very easy to get hold of online and it arrived the day after

 

I weighed out 2Kg of their usual food, added 6g of the Flubenvet to it, along with a dash of cod liver oil and mixed well. The girls tucked in straight away!

 

The only thing I did find was the measuring spoon that came with the Flubenvet said 5g on it, so measured another 1g to make 6g.

 

So am I right in thinking that no treats should be given during worming time and only the medicated food?

[The Dogmother]

That's right, try to restrict free ranging too.

 

It's easy, isn't it?

[MarkBevBen]

That's right, try to restrict free ranging too.

 

It's easy, isn't it?

 

 

sadly we're not free ranging at all on the advice of our vet since loosing Cottie

 

But yes, it's quite easy the worming thing

[jester]

Thankyou but just to be sure, do i carry on with vermX until i see any worms???Really want to do right thing

 

Why would you need to 'see any worms'? It isn't common to see dead worms in faeces when worming, so it's not an accurate indication of whether your hens have worms or not. Just worm quarterly with Flubenvet and that will keep the wormload down to an acceptable level.

 

At what age should you start worming, I've had my 2 omlet hens for 2 weeks, given them a 3 days dose of verm x. When do you think i should use flubevet?

[Donna C]

Good point, can i use flubenvet at 20weeks????

[Chucky Mama]

20 weeks is fine.

[beach chick]

flub-ing IS easy, once you know how to do it - I spent ages faffing around with powder in pellets which just fell off, dipping grapes in it etc etc.

so thank you for the tips on how to do it!

[Donna C]

Righty oh, going to get some tomorrow. How much should i use, only have two buff ops?????

[chicken bark]

Righty oh, going to get some tomorrow. How much should i use, only have two buff ops?????

I'd mix up the 2kg to one 6g scoop. That should last them the whole week.

 

Unlike my greedy lot - so far this week I've made up 6kg and I'll need more.

[Donna C]

sorry to go and thankyou for help

[The Dogmother]

The instructions on the new packaging are really good and easy to follow.