Ivomec Injection for chickens

[loghomehenhouse]

Finally! I've found information that makes sense! All my birds will be treated this month in prep for fall!

 

[rarebear]

three horses...most people do not inject the ivermectin..
read Miss Glenda's post..the 1% ivermectin is the injectable.
given orally, or injected.
she suggests mixing it with propylene glycol...available at most livestock supply stores..

I know this was a long ago post but hope you are still here. Why do you have to use propylene glycol to give the ivermectin orallly?

 

[dawg53]

Quote:
Those members are no longer here.
You might as well forget about using ivermectin injectable since it's ineffective as a wormer. Here's a link:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1989.tb00635.x/abstract
Consider using valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer or safeguard liquid goat wormer to worm your birds.

 

[rarebear]

I just placed the Ivomec on the necks of my flock. Does this needs to be repeated in a few days, week?

 

[ponie]

Ivermec is best used for mites, especially scaly leg.

 

[casportpony]

More on 1% ivermectin


One drop of the 1% injectable = ~0.02 ml = 0.2 mg

Here is how I calculate how much to give:
Weigh of bird in pounds, divide by 2.2, times the mg/kg that I want to give, which is lately is 1 mg/kg (most vets will suggest *much* less than that), divide by 10 = the amount to give.

Example of what I give a five pound bird @ 1mg/kg:
5 / 2.2 x 1 / 10 = 0.227 ml = 11 drops

These are the amounts that a vet would probably suggest. FWIW, a vet here on BYC uses 0.3 mg/kg on their birds
Example for a five pound bird @ 0 .2mg/kg:
5 / 2.2 x .2 / 10 = 0.045 ml = 2 or 3 drops

Example for a five pound bird @ 0 .3mg/kg:
5 / 2.2 x .3 / 10 = 0.068 ml = 3 or 4 drops

Example for a five pound bird @ 0 .4mg/kg:
5 / 2.2 x .4 / 10 = 0.09 ml = 4 or 5 drops

Example for a five pound bird @ 0 .5mg/kg:
5 / 2.2 x .5 / 10 = 0.11 ml = 5 or 6 drops

As always, please check my math.

And if possible, consult with a vet on how much to give.

-Kathy

 

[ponie]

Awesome Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Awesome Kathy

Thanks!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

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*** OPTION 8
here are two chicken friends who use 1% injectable in the drinking water
they do raise a lot of birds so they must know

Iona wrote:
I leave treated water (4 cc per gallon of water) in the coops for 2
days. It is the only water so everyone drinks. I change the water
mixture every day and more often if it gets dirty. There is a great
margin for safety when using ivermectin so I don't worry about a bird
over dosing on it. I have been using injectable ivermectin mixed with
drinking water for 5 years now and have never had a problem.

Gail wrote
I use the injectable 1 % solution mixed at 8 cc. per gallon of water to
treat canaries for air sac mites and to worm chickens, budgies,
canaries, cockatiels, etc. I take their water away the night before and
use this solution as the only source of water for 24 hours.

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I did an experiment with 1% ivermectin and found it was not water soluble.

-Kathy

 

[mona lorine]

Glenda. Do you still raise birds??? Noticed this post is from 2009. Do you still feel it is ok to treat. Chicken with ivermectin. 1. Percent orally. ??? If I want to use it without wazine first do u think it is ok.