Neasey Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hello Everyone, This is my first time on the Forum although I've had my lovely ladies since March...I'm a bit of a technophobe when it comes to computers!! anyway I am addicted to the site and feel I have to thank you all, every last one of you that uses this site as you have helped save the day. I found a local Vet who was happy to take on my Chickens and having asked her to provide some worming powder suggesting Flubenvet (details I had taken from this site) she undertook some research and promptly obtain some for me. She told me the dose was....wait for it... 50g per .5KG of pellets. Well I dutifully went home and prepared the pellets with powder thinking all the time that it looked excessive but I still gave it to my babies. They turned up their beaks so I mixed some with mash potatoe. they had a few mouth fulls but were not impressed. Next morning I got into to work went straight onto the forum, cos I just wasn't happy and discovered to my horror that I had possibly given my chooks an overdose. I left work immediately (thank god for an understanding boss) dashed up the M27 to my home, took every last trace of food from the run and rang the vets. I had to wait 30 mins for her to ring me back and I was fraught, I hadn't realised just how much those little birds mean't to me I was in floods of tears. Well the vet rang back apologising profusely and assured me that no damage would be done to my girls. Apologies for this long and rambling communication but I wanted you all to know that because this is such a brilliant site and you all talk to one another I was able to prevent a disaster. So "Keep Talking" and thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Wow what a shock for you! I'm so glad you managed to sort it out okay. The forum is just fabulous isn't it? I would not have felt confident enough to get my hens in the first place without it. Anyway, now you're here - a big welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hello Neasey, welcome to the forum Glad you are enjoying your Chickens Hope you stay around and join in the chat, we are all very friendly here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome aboard Neasey. Will you be changing vets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hello Neasey, Welcome to the forum . I'm so glad that you found the information you were looking for here to pass on to your vet! Keep on posting now you've started. It's good to have you with us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neasey Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome aboard Neasey. Will you be changing vets? Actually because she was so good obtaining the powder for me (she did a lot of ringing round), and was totally devastated she had made this mistake and, is going to give me another batch of powder Free I shall give her another chance...I was grateful to find a Chicken friendly vet. We Chicken owners are very nice people aren't we!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome aboard Neasey. Will you be changing vets? Actually because she was so good obtaining the powder for me (she did a lot of ringing round), and was totally devastated she had made this mistake and, is going to give me another batch of powder Free I shall give her another chance...I was grateful to find a Chicken friendly vet. We Chicken owners are very nice people aren't we!! We are....and anyone can make a mistake, especially where decimal points are concerned! No harm done thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome too ,i agree the site is a mine of info, i love to log on and see whats going on!!. glad to see youre in the local area. Enjoy your girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hello! In no time at all you will find yourself passing on information to other Omlet newie forum posters, & be amazed at how far you have come with your chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hi Neasey! It's nice to find another local hen owner. We haven't located a vet yet. Would you mind sending me a PM wirth the address of yours, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome to the forum Ne"Ooops, word censored!"y............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hiya, welcome to the forum! I know what you mean by everyone being really helpfull, this site has really helped me too! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menagerie Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hello from Hampshire! Aren't there a lot of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
