Mediworm Powder

[KingsKid2015]

Hello! I have 6 chickens and most have tapeworm. I bought Mediworm powder and I'm not sure about the dosage and how to administer it. The directions say to make a suspension of 5 g of powder to 20 ml of water, then dose 2 ml of the suspension per 100 g bodyweight on a empty crop... Has anyone used this and if so, can you give me easier directions? This is the first time I've raised chickens.

 

[Eggcessive]

The directions say that it comes with a scoop which equals 5 grams, so one scoop to 20 ml of water. 1 pound equals 454 grams. So you would need close to 10 ml of the mixture per pound of weight. Most full size chickens weigh between 5 and 7 pounds, some more, some less. So that would be about 50 ml per a 5 lb chicken. Please check my math. Thank heavens Dawg53 is on here, he can help with suggestions.

 

[KingsKid2015]

Just wanted to post an update. I was not comfortable administering the solution directly to their crops, so I made enough for their combined weight and mixed it in with food (crumbles). I removed all other food but the medicated food and they ate it all up. Within a few days there is no sign of tapeworm in their droppings. I emailed Medipet in regards to when we can eat their eggs again and they told me one week.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for sharing your method!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

And welcome to BYC!

-Kathy

 

[Quiet Storm]

Thanks for your post. I will try this also. My hens became resistant to Valbazen and I need to try something else. Didn' want to use Ivermectin/Praziquantel because I have a border collie and I didn't want to take a chance on her getting a hold of any of the Ivermectin via feces. I'll update after worming.

 

[Quiet Storm]

Hi. How much of the powder/water combination did you use to make the suspension. I have 5 chickens, so it should be pretty close to what you used. Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

Hi.  How much of the powder/water combination did you use to make the suspension.  I have 5 chickens, so it should be pretty close to what you used.  Thanks!

How much do your chickens weigh?

-Kathy

 

[Quiet Storm]

About 5 lbs each. We figured it out. Hopefully this will do the trick. Thanks for responding.

 

[casportpony]

How many scoops did you use?

-Kathy