Panacur in water??

[WildestThing]

I have 24 chickens and 8 turkeys. I took one of my turkeys to the vet because he wasn't eating. He was diagnosed with whipworms and was dosed with Panacur (Fenbendazole). The vet said I should treat the rest of the flock as well, but catching and medicating all of them is not possible. Can the Panacur be added to their water, and if so, how much per gallon? We do this with Corid and it seems to work fine.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

IMO, it is difficult to get exact dosages in each bird by putting it in the water. If you need to do them all, just wait till they are on the roost after dusk. It will be easy to catch and dose then. It is easy with a helper. I've done it by myself for 40 birds.

 

[casportpony]

All of these can be used:

 

[Folly's place]

I'll only add that treating each bird individually at night is the best plan! Take a helper, and a flashlight, and move through the group while they are roosting. I've also done over forty, no problem. Well, maybe the turkeys will be harder...
Mary

 

[WildestThing]

If you want to do that again that's about 20 mg/kg.

Each 20-pound turkey will need 1.8 ml (I would round up to 2 ml)
Each 5-pound chicken will need 0.45 ml (I would round up to 0.5 ml)

Will they eat a mash?

Yes! They will eat mash. So I multiply the dosage for each chicken and turkey, then add it to the water used to make the mash. Yep, that will work. Thank you, Kathy!!!!

 

[casportpony]

The problem with putting anything in the water is that some birds might drink 5% of their body weight per day and others might drink 20% of their body weight per day.

 

[WildestThing]

MissChick@dee, yes, it cost a pretty penny. Since he is our only tom of that breed, I didn't want to lose him. I asked the vet about liquid Panacur, and he said it wasn't out there. Not true. The goat version is liquid. casportpony gave me an answer on dosage. She pretty much rocks

 

[Folly's place]

Is one dose of fenbendazole enough for this, or is it three days in a row, repeated in three weeks, as for dogs and cats?
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

I keep seeing different recommendations for dosages/ lb., and different days to be given, depending on species, and reference. Confusing!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Raptors too.
Mary