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[casportpony]

Quote: Using it for both treatments makes better sense to me.

In case anyone is wondering, the dose I recommended is based on several things:

• A vets recommendation.
• The study below
• The 0.5cc amount for a five pound bird on the poultry pedia medicine chart

http://japr.oxfordjournals.org/content/16/3/392.abstract
In the spring of 2006, 60 naturally infected hens obtained from a broiler-breeder farm in northwest Arkansas were used in a controlled titration study to determine the anthelmintic efficacy of albendazole in the treatment of both nematode and cestode infections. Albendazole was used at the dose rates of 0.0, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg/kg of BW, with all treatments given individually as an oral suspension on d 0 (split doses) and with necropsies for parasite collection conducted on d 7. There were 15 birds per treatment group. Statistically significant (P < 0.05) reductions in worm burdens from control levels were seen at the 5.0 mg/kg dose level for adult and larval stages of Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, and Capillaria obsignata. A significant (P < 0.05) reduction in the numbers of Raillietina cesticillus (scolexes) from control group levels was seen only at the 20.0 mg/kg rate of treatment. For albendazole given at the rates of 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg/kg, respective anthelmintic efficacies based on geometric means were 87.7, 91.2, and 98.2% (A. galli larvae); 100.0, 100.0, and 100.0% (A. galli adults); 96.9, 95.7, and 98.9% (H. gallinarum larvae); 92.7, 95.4, and 94.9% (H. gallinarum adults); 90.3, 91.3, and 95.1% (C. obsignata larvae and adults combined); and 73.1, 73.1, and 96.2% (R. cesticillus). No adverse reactions to albendazole were observed in this study.

 

[casportpony]

Quote:

I hate hospitals!

-Kathy

 

[caychris]

Well it looks like im going to have to separate the roos from the hen soon as the squables seem to be increasing and the Del seems to be a bit forceful. Not sure about his behavior. He doesnt do it alot but he does occasionally try and grab the girls neck when she is trying to be with us. Im ready to see how he fares back in the garage. I put him in with the big girls for a bit and the buffs sure put him in his place. He was begging to get back in the little coop. The girl took advantage and snuck into the big run and none of the girls bothered her one bit. I think they have become used to new chickens coming and going now so they dont even chase (at least the dels dont)
Ive heard that Del roos can be a bit agressive. I think its more the inquisitive assertive streak of the breed laid on top of roo tendencies that might be to blame. I wouldnt say he is attacking so much as just a bit narotic about his place in the group.
If the big girls will have her the CLB girl might just make the transition to the big flock sooner than I had planned. My only problem is they are on layer feed now.
Not really sure what to do.
He got the football treatment for a bit too but he is still a bit spirited when you try to pet him. The Pitas are great though. The only aggressive behavior they have shown is in response to the Del when sparring starts up.

 

[casportpony]

@chiqita , I don't know anything about silkies, but that Calico is stunning! Is that a rare color?

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

Well it looks like im going to have to separate the roos from the hen soon as the squables seem to be increasing and the Del seems to be a bit forceful. Not sure about his behavior. He doesnt do it alot but he does occasionally try and grab the girls neck when she is trying to be with us. Im ready to see how he fares back in the garage. I put him in with the big girls for a bit and the buffs sure put him in his place. He was begging to get back in the little coop. The girl took advantage and snuck into the big run and none of the girls bothered her one bit. I think they have become used to new chickens coming and going now so they dont even chase (at least the dels dont)
Ive heard that Del roos can be a bit agressive. I think its more the inquisitive assertive streak of the breed laid on top of roo tendencies that might be to blame. I wouldnt say he is attacking so much as just a bit narotic about his place in the group.
If the big girls will have her the CLB girl might just make the transition to the big flock sooner than I had planned. My only problem is they are on layer feed now.
Not really sure what to do.
He got the football treatment for a bit too but he is still a bit spirited when you try to pet him. The Pitas are great though. The only aggressive behavior they have shown is in response to the Del when sparring starts up.

The training guide says to get a short stick walk right up to him and immediately tap him on the head. If he goes at you, do it again and again until he runs away.

Make sure that the stick is not going to hurt him. I did this with a little roo and he is scared of me now. No more biting.

 

[casportpony]

The training guide says to get a short stick walk right up to him and immediately tap him on the head. If he goes at you, do it again and again until he runs away.

Make sure that the stick is not going to hurt him. I did this with a little roo and he is scared of me now. No more biting.

I'll have to try that on my little OEGB.

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

I'll have to try that on my little OEGB.

-Kathy

Yes give it a try. I used a short wooden spoon from the kitchen. (Don't let the DW know....)

 

[chiqita]

@chiqita
 , I don't know anything about silkies, but that Calico is stunning! Is that a rare color?

-Kathy

Its a nice name for every type of leakage on one bird lol. Fezzik is likely fireflys son.

Big breeders HATE the name but its popular with pet chickens cause it looks so spectacular.

When he was little he glowed blue and red. He got pecked in the head as a juvie and got sever wry neck. Needed vits and hand feeding for 3 weeks and then went to a pet home with just 2 chickens.

Then he was a boy.... and came home!

I think the surviving the hard peck as a vaulted scull juvie means he is passing on strong genes and is not prone to meningitis. All his chicks have been nice and strong.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Thanks!

-Kathy

 

[The Yakima Kid]

She is back home and resting much better than at the hospital.

Rest and hospital do not belong in the same sentence, IMO.