HELP ASAP— safeguard dosage!

[Marleeschicks]

Hi guys—
I have a flock w roundworms. One pullet is not well off. Bad case.
I have safeguard for dogs (powder form) and I want to be sure I have the correct dosage. Most forums are for the liquid form so I don’t wanna be too far off.
I have read 20-50 mg (per pound??? I’m not sure) for first dose then again in 10 days. If I have a 5-6 lb hen how many mg should I be giving her?!
I’m awful at math. Can anyone help!

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get the SafeGuard liquid goat wormer at the feed store. Dosage is 1/4 ml per pound given orally for 5 consecutive days. Shake the bottle well before drawing up each dose.

 

[Amanda21]

Hi! Question about this: am I supposed to start the dose again after 10 days? So 5 days of safeguard, 10 days off, 5 more days of safeguard?

 

[Eggcessive]

Hi! Question about this: am I supposed to start the dose again after 10 days? So 5 days of safeguard, 10 days off, 5 more days of safeguard?

No. You simply give the SafeGuard dose of 1/4 ml per pound of weight orally for 5 days. No repeat. No other doses.

 

[Amanda21]

Thank you! Someone had posted about needing to dose for worms that hatch after the first 5 days of dosing. Now I feel better.

 

[Ashlei]

I would get the SafeGuard liquid goat wormer at the feed store. Dosage is 1/4 ml per pound given orally for 5 consecutive days. Shake the bottle well before drawing up each dose.

What is the best way to give it to them to make sure they get the appropriate dosage?

 

[dawg53]

What is the best way to give it to them to make sure they get the appropriate dosage?

Welcome to BYC.
Here you go. Please read post #2 & #4 in this link. It'll answer your questions and good luck.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worms-in-chicken-poop.1575508/#post-26765905

 

[Ashlei]

Welcome to BYC.
Here you go. Please read post #2 & #4 in this link. It'll answer your questions and good luck.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worms-in-chicken-poop.1575508/#post-26765905

Thank you so much!