Hen-pecked Hens

[jessicag14]

FYI, when/if you decide to buy wormer, remember that Wazine kills only roundworms. Wormers like Safeguard, Panacur and Valbazen are in the cattle, goat and horse section.

How much should I give them?

 

[casportpony]

Also make sure the feed you get is un-medicated!

Why?

 

[casportpony]

How much should I give them?

I can only tell you how much Safeguard/Panacur I give mine, and I dose by actual weight (see my avatar). Per my vet, I give Safeguard/Panacur, liquid or paste orally at 50mg/kg ( .5ml/kg) by mouth and repeat in ten days.

Here are a couple of threads that I did about worming:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745210/how-to-safely-worm-your-peafowl-orally
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/744734/worming-with-horse-wormer

 

[realsis]

they might not lay for awhile. don't be alarmed if they fall out of lay for awhile. when you move a chicken to a different area they might lay what's in the oviduct then stop laying until they feel comfortable and settled. every birds different on the amount of time this takes. I just thought I'd warn you just so you know its normal for that to happen.I wish you the very best. good luck with your new flock!

 

[Johnn]

Why?

I don't know why but I have seen a lot of people say medicated food is bad for adult hens.

 

[casportpony]

Darn it, forgot to mention that one should not use Safeguard/Panacur (fenbendazole) during a molt. Sorry, my bad!

 

[Johnn]

You should just use Flubenvet, it's sooo easy considering you can buy the food with it mixed in so you don't have to put the dose in yourself!

 

[casportpony]

You should just use Flubenvet, it's sooo easy considering you can buy the food with it mixed in so you don't have to put the dose in yourself!

What is the active ingredient in it and is it safe for *all* birds and animals?

 

[casportpony]

You should just use Flubenvet, it's sooo easy considering you can buy the food with it mixed in so you don't have to put the dose in yourself!

John, are you in the US?

 

[Johnn]

John, are you in the US?

No, I'm not. This is were I get mine http://www.sprcentre.com/Online-Sho.../Marriages-Layers-Pellets-with-Flubenvet-20kg I have give you the link so you can look at the ingredients. It is also available in the US but I don't think it is off this site.