Metacam for hens

[Missmarley]

I can have a look in the store tomorrow and see if there is any panacur for poultry there. There's not much selection though. This says wormer for rabbits - 18.75% oral paste. It's a pre filled syringe that says each 5g syringe contains 0.94g fenbendazole. Unfortunately there isn't a dosage sheet, would just be for rabbits anyway.

 

[Missmarley]

I can buy this in a local store. Ever heard of it? http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/internal-parasite-control-pellets-for-chickens-250gm

 

[Missmarley]

At my local store online it says - Verm x herbal pellets for internal parasite control - reckon that would be good enough? :/ sorry for all the questions. I so appreciate your help! Just giving the wee thing it's best chance otherwise the lady just wants to x_x

 

[casportpony]

Where do you live? Are you in the UK?

-Kathy

 

[Missmarley]

Yes in the UK - Northern Ireland

 

[casportpony]

You could use the rabbit paste. The dose for a chicken would be 50mg/kg for five days. Math looks like this for a 4.4 pound (2kg) hen:
4.4 / 2.2 x 50 / 187.5 = 0.53ml orally for five days.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Yes in the UK - Northern Ireland

Did a quick search for rabbit Panacur and saw it only on UK sites.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

So in case anyone is wondering, the rabbit Panacur is 18.75%, but Panacur paste sold in the US is only 10%.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Always check my math, lol! FYI, one ml of paste does actually weigh one gram.

-Kathy

 

[Missmarley]

Ok super will give it a go. I haven't a clue how this syringe works with the rings on it. Just noticed It says each graduation per 2.5kg body weight (20mg/kg) for 9 days! Argh so confused! That works out much less than a chicken doesn't it? I am horrendous with math! Also can I administer straight into their mouth or best to mix with yoghurt etc? Also reckon I can give her wormer and metacam at same time?