I am reading the dosage panel on my Safeguard (for Goats) bottle.
Body Weight Amount
25 lb .6 ml
50 lb 1.2 ml
75 lb 1.7 ml
100 lb 2.3 ml
125 lb 2.9 ml
On a dosage syringe cc and/or ml are the same.
Originally Posted by casportpony
The amount I use to treat the most worms possible is 0.5 cc per 2.2 pounds by mouth for five consecutive days. This will treat roundworms, cecal worms, gape worms, capillary worms and it *might* treat some species of tapeworms.
If treating for just roundworms and cecal worms I use the same amount, but for just one day instead of five. This one I repeat in ten days.
Jersey Giant Hen - 2.3cc
Rhode Island Red Hen - 1.5cc
Cochin Bantam - 0.5cc
Small Old English Game Bantam - 0.25cc
The amount I aim for is about 0.23 cc per pound.
-Kathy
If .6 cc/ml will treat a 25 pound goat, isn't 2.3 cc, which is the recommended dose for a 100 pound animal, way too excessive for a chicken? Did you mean .05 cc per 2.2 pounds? Were you referring to Valbazen dosage, not Safeguard (for Goats)?
No. It's all about the chickens metabolism. Their system breaks down feed and liquids absorbing nutrients and minerals much much quicker than mammals. ALOT is excreted as waste, including wormers. Higher safeguard wormer doses and longer dosing days are required in order for the wormer to be effectively absorbed into the bloodstream....and it's very effective.
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