Ivermectin 1% Injectable Question

[dawg53]

So I bought Eprinex (eprinomectin). On the bottle it says for cows there is zero slaughter withdrawal and zero milk discard. That it kills lungworms cattle grubs(all stages) Lice 5 kinds, mange mites 2 kinds horn flies chorioptic mange mites were gone completely in tests 8 weeks after treatment. It says it can be used on lactating cows. It also says only can be used topically not injected or oral. I know if a chicken has worms the eggs are not affected and can still be eaten. So Im not sure of the withdrawal of eggs.

I used Eprinex a long time ago and dont use it anymore. It was ineffective against poultry large roundworms, just like Ivermectin.
It would be best to return the Eprinex and swap it out for Safeguard liquid goat wormer or Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer.

 

[Maiahr]

I am jumping here, have not read all the posts above. I have used 1% Ivermectin orally (in the water) 1ml per 1lit of water. I used it on my not-laying hens (young chicken and broodies). As per the instructions, it should be given for 2 days and that would help with lice/mites. It does, but the effect is short term, as after a week or so the chicken get infested again. So it has to be given periodically. If anyone has a better experience, please share.

 

[bmaw]

Welcome to BYC!​

In poultry, people use the 1% injectable orally, topically and they also inject it. There is also a 5% pour-on that people use topically in poultry.

-Kathy

Hi Kathy. I was wondering about using the 1% injectable orally. I'm treating for capillaria and feather mites. What dosage do you use? I mostly see 0.2-0.4 mg/kg (poultry dvm)