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[Chicago chicks]

Hello all, I’m in Gillingham Kent, have enjoyed keeping chickens with out problems until the other day when I think one of my girlies had gapeworm, Well that was my diagnosis as symptoms fitted, tried to get Flubervet immediately to no avail, she passed, the Heygates with Flubervet came Too late for her but hopefully will treat my others in case. My question is mine are used to mash not pellets the feed with Flubervet is pellets can I mix with water to encourage them to eat or will I have to break up into a mash form as has to be fed for 7 days

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I would be inclined to use a food processor to break the pellets down into a mash.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

@casportpony can you pop over and offer your thoughts?

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Sorry to hear of your loss.
@Pork Pie , has suggested a good idea.
Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Chicago chicks]

Hello all, I’m in Gillingham Kent, have enjoyed keeping chickens with out problems until the other day when I think one of my girlies had gapeworm, Well that was my diagnosis as symptoms fitted, tried to get Flubervet immediately to no avail, she passed, the Heygates with Flubervet came Too late for her but hopefully will treat my others in case. My question is mine are used to mash not pellets the feed with Flubervet is pellets can I mix with water to encourage them to eat or will I have to break up into a mash form as has to be fed for 7 days

Thanks all

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am sorry for your loss. Gape worm is often confused with a respiratory ailment as they gasp either way. Gape worm is not as common as respiratory disease. If you aren't sure what a bird has passed on from, it is suggested to have a necropsy done on them.

To answer your question, yes add some water to moisten the pellets they will break down and be more enticing to the birds.

Good luck and welcome to our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'd make it into a mash.
Did you do an informal necropsy on the poor girl you lost to see if there were gapeworms in her?

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I would just add the water too. I have tried to use a food processor on pellets to make them into crumbles and it did not do a very good job. And that was a Viking Food Processor, pretty powerful. I think water is the solution.

 

[N F C]

So sorry for the loss of your girl. As others have said, I'd make a mash of the pellets if you need to dose any others.

Best wishes, hope everything is smooth sailing from now on!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.