auntielizzie Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Today is day one of worming (Marriages pellets with Flubenvet). Oh, my poor poor chickens They are not happy They are doing their best to make me feel real bad. I can't stand that beak-against-mesh noise - backwards and forwards, backwards and forwards "Please feed us, please let us out, please please please" No treats, no FR - oh it's so hard - can't wait to get it over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Be strong!! Remember you are doing the best thing for them, worms will be worse than going without treats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Oh, urg - I have to do that soon, not looking forward to it! Good luck, be strong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Mine give up on the pacing after about 10 minutes. I let them out for a half hour free range at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Worming due here too. I really must get on with it, and not keep putting it off. The anticipation of mixing up the feed is always worse than the reality and at least afterwards I know I am keeping my girls healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Why not get the pre-mixed pellets? I find them marvellous. The Marriages site is terrible but I just phone them up and order directly; they are helpful and it arrives two days later. I buy the 10kg bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I've bought the powder, didn't know about the pellets. I'll have to get them when the powder runs out, as the mixing sounds a bit of a pain. Also, no matter how careful I am I'll be worried I didn't do it well enough The things we do for chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Why not get the pre-mixed pellets? I find them marvellous. The Marriages site is terrible but I just phone them up and order directly; they are helpful and it arrives two days later. I buy the 10kg bag. I'll consider it for the future, but at the moment I have a huge amount of the powder to use so it would be silly not to use it. To be honest, I'm just being lazy, it only takes 5 mins to mix up! Might go and do it now before I go off the idea again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia W Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Why not get the pre-mixed pellets? I find them marvellous. Thank you so much for highlighting the pre-mixed pellets. Just called my local supplier to order a bag. I knew I ought to think about worming my girls and have been reading all about mixing flubenvet but found it really worrying knowing if the girls got their quota but this will be fabulous. Thank you again for mentioning it. Thought it would be very expensive too but was very surprised. I also found that dried mealworms can be bought for a fraction of the price that the shops sell them at on eBay. Bought a 2kg bag for £22.95 whereas I bought an 800g tub for £19.99. How's about that for a bargain then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Mine give up on the pacing after about 10 minutes. I let them out for a half hour free range at the end of the day. I did give in yesterday and let them out for about half an hour before bed time when I could see that they had eaten all the pellets. I even gave them some melon and a nice big cabbage leaf - they were ravenous Anyway, day two and they're punishing me now - no eggs I told they they can't come out coz they haven't eaten all the pellets yet, but maybe later if they're good. I can hear poor Bessie "hooting" now (she has a voice like an old fashioned bicycle horn/hooter thing ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Just so long as you keep the feeder topped up during the week, they will eat as much as they need. I run it down towards the end of the week so that the feeder is empty or 'as near as'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks76 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 So am I right in thinking you give them the pellets for just seven days and then that's it....what are you supposed to do with the remainder of the 10kg bag?! That seems to be the smallest bag they do. I'm guessing the date will expire long before my three chickens munch through it. Not sure how effective the alternative is though...as my friend said I can imagine the flubenvet powder just falls to the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 So am I right in thinking you give them the pellets for just seven days and then that's it....what are you supposed to do with the remainder of the 10kg bag?! That seems to be the smallest bag they do. I'm guessing the date will expire long before my three chickens munch through it. Not sure how effective the alternative is though...as my friend said I can imagine the flubenvet powder just falls to the bottom? I'd seal the bag well and use it again in 3 months. The powder is more cost effective and has a much longer use by date. It actually sticks to pellets really well as it a fine powder. When I mixed it recently it coated the pellets and spoon that I mixed it with extremely well. It has been manufactured to mix with food and so they took the ability to coat pellets into account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I was told by the lady at Marriages to give it for 7 days and possibly worm them again in 3 months to use up the pellets before the 'use by' date. However I now share the bag with a friend, we are buying it time about and it means that it is fresh. It is so easy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 We're on day 3 now and I've just ealised the pellets are past their use-by date Hopefully they will still be effective and it won't do them any harm I think I'll finish the full 7 days then chuck the rest. Is there anyone living near to me who wants to go halves on Flubenvet pellets next time:?: Having only two girls, I don't use much of it and if the use-by dates are so short, it's a bit of a waste of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 That is a shame and sadly a draw back of using the pellet (until hopefully they do a smaller bag). Unfortunately you are not allowed legally to offer part of your bag (or tub of Flubenvet) to someone else Click. The mix your own stuff is much more cost effective for 2 chickens and the use by date is much longer that with food which deteriorates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I buy the 10kg bag directly from Marriages and it lasts for two quarterly doses before it goes out of date. If it's just expired then I'd still use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I buy the 10kg bag directly from Marriages and it lasts for two quarterly doses before it goes out of date. If it's just expired then I'd still use it. I am so stupid, I just ordered a 20kg bag because I'm so used to buying that size bag for their regular feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you've only just placed the order, can you ring back and change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you've only just placed the order, can you ring back and change it? Yes I just did that, good job I read this post or I would have been too late. Felt such an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia W Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Sadly I ordered the 20Kg bag too, I shall look at the expiry date but I do have a friend who has some chickens and I'm sure there are others about I could share the bag with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Sadly I ordered the 20Kg bag too, I shall look at the expiry date but I do have a friend who has some chickens and I'm sure there are others about I could share the bag with. Well I'm sure we aren't the only ones who have done that Julia. I just automatically think 20kg when it comes to buying food and I didn't even realise they did a smaller bag till I read this thread. I do know a couple of people locally who keep hens too, but not sure if they use the pre medicated pellets or not. I have 7 hens at the moment, so not even sure how much I will use in a week. Mind you we may be buying a few more at the weekend, but not sure if it's okay to worm young girls or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia W Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Sadly I ordered the 20Kg bag too, I shall look at the expiry date but I do have a friend who has some chickens and I'm sure there are others about I could share the bag with. I have 7 hens at the moment, so not even sure how much I will use in a week. Mind you we may be buying a few more at the weekend, but not sure if it's okay to worm young girls or not I'm sure you're right we can't be the only one's. I only have 6 girls at the moment and I have no idea what they eat each day as I just keep the grubs topped up, I suppose I top them up ( I have two) every three or four days. Mind you, the 20kg bag I've bought was only £10.75 so it's not as if I've broken the bank. Mind you, next time I might try mixing the flubenvet powder with their own pellets as, after reading much more about it, it really doesn't sound that complicated and by all accounts is more economical. Good luck with your new girls not sure how early you can worm them but I'm sure someone out there does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Do bear in mind Chucky Mama's advice here.... That is a shame and sadly a draw back of using the pellet (until hopefully they do a smaller bag). Unfortunately you are not allowed legally to offer part of your bag (or tub of Flubenvet) to someone else Click. The mix your own stuff is much more cost effective for 2 chickens and the use by date is much longer that with food which deteriorates. This is a licensed product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I have just done my 2 chickens with the flubenvet 1% powder. I was worried about the hassle of mixing it as you have to start off with a small cup then get bigger... actually it was really easy to mix up slowly and took about 5 minutes. I did 2KG's of food to one scoop (as per instructions) I was amazed how much it actually stuck to the pellets.... I thought I was going to have to use oil or something but it stuck fine. Those 2KG of pellets lasted them the whole 7 days with just a few s"Ooops, word censored!"es in the bottom of the grub feeders. I let them out for about 30 minutes in the evening. I would buy the marriages but would like to buy in a 2KG bag - 5KG max but it appears they dont do it. The powder is going to last me ages! Dont be put off by the mixing its very easy, you just need 2 or 3 plastic containers to mix in and out off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
