brightonbelle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have read that some people use this successfully on chickens as a pour/spot on treatment. I have just taken in a guinea pig for my sister and she sent him with a pack of Anti Parasite Spot-on for rabbits/gps/ferrets and rats.... It shows as 150ug per pipette of Ivermectin. Does this sound as though it would be suitable to use on a Pekin and an Araucana bantam? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'd have thought so if it was suitable for those small animals. Just remember there is 7 day egg withdrawal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I`ve just finished the first course of Ivermectin on the chooks, got it from the vets. It wasn`t easy throwing away all of their eggs for a week though, got to repeat the dose next week then another week of egg withdrawal. It seems to be working they dont bite themselves now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 What dose did you use? I have just ordered Easimec ivermectin 0.5% to use as a preventative but really not sure of dosage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The dosage will depend on both the weight of the bird and the concentration of the ivermectin*. I use Ivomec Eprinex* which I find covers northern fowl mites, which plain ivermectin didn't seem to protect against. *not licensed for use on poultry in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightonbelle Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks for the advice....I have bought some and will treat them today. Should be an interesting experience. Luckily I wont waste any eggs as they have stopped laying for the winter. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks for the advice....I have bought some and will treat them today. Should be an interesting experience. Luckily I wont waste any eggs as they have stopped laying for the winter. Thanks again I didnt find it too difficult to treat mine, it does take two of you though. The tame hens were quite easy but not so some of the others. I didnt find it easy to find bare skin on the back of their necks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
