Safe Guard Aquasol dose for BANTAMS

[ThePoultryDoc]

You really need to note that Aquasol SafeGuard (200 mg fenbendazole per ml) mixed in water is only for roundworms when given at a low dose for 5 days. It won’t treat more deadly capilary or gapeworms. When the 10% SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer (fenbendazole 100 mg per ml) or the Equine Paste is used orally and undiluted for 5 days, at 0.25 ml per pound) it will treat round, cecal, capillary, gape worms. The 10% is also safe, and much less expensive for the amount per dollar. I think there will be a lot of confusion wi

If you are referring to post 2, wyorp rock said to use the correct dose 0.23 ml per pound for a chicken of SafeGuard liquid goat wormer 10% fenbendazole. That is the dosage most of us here use, and have used for many years. Chickens require a higher dose for capillary worms. Here is a thread about that and read post 2:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-for-safeguard-dewormer-for-chickens.1631024/

I feel like there is going to be a lot of confusion with posts about Aquasol and the usual SafeGuard 10% wormers.

I want to clarify the differences to avoid any confusion.


Safe-Guard AquaSol is a 20% solution (200 mg/mL).
Safe-Guard Suspension for Goats is a 10% solution (100 mg/mL).
Both contain the same active ingredient: fenbendazole.

Dosing differences:​

• Goats (ruminants):
  5 mg/kg body weight, single oral dose
  → 0.023 mL/lb (label: 2.3 mL/100 lbs)
• Poultry (monogastric):
  1 mg/kg body weight, administered via drinking water over 5 consecutive days
  → 0.00227 mL/lb/day × 5 days = 0.01135 mL total (20% solution)
  (half the total volume compared to the goat product, but same total dose - 5mg/ml)

Important: Chickens (monogastrics) and goats (ruminants) metabolize drugs very differently. While fenbendazole is generally safe, the doses described in other posts are wasting product at best — and posing risk at worst.

Formulation matters:​

AquaSol is specifically designed for water administration, with a fine particle size that keeps it suspended longer in water. In contrast, the goat suspension is formulated for oral drenching, not for mixing in drinking systems.


Full transparency: I was involved in bringing Safe-Guard AquaSol, the BYC-specific product, to market. I hope this helps clarify dosing for these products. Happy to answer any questions.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I used liquid goat wormer. I weighed the birds and used a 1ml syringe. The birds range from a little over a pound to a pound and a half. I used the formula of .23ml per pound and estimated a tad more based on their weight.

Then you should be fine.
A 1pound hen would get a dose of 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally for 5days in a row of Safeguard Liquid Goat dewormer. This will treat most all worms that poultry have except for Tapeworms.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The dose for Safe-Guard AquaSol is 0.00227 ml/lb. The minimum treatable flock size on the label is because it's very difficult to measure such small amounts. AquaSol is 2X the concentration of other legacy Safe-Guard products.

Thank you for the replies!

You're correct, Aquasol dosing 1mg/kg which equals 0.0227(0.223)mg per pound of weight. It's designed to be added to the drinking water and treats Roundworms Only. Of course you know this if you were involved in developing this formula.

The OP is wanting to treat for Gapeworms as mentioned in Post#1. A low dose of Fenbendazole at a rate of 1mg/kg is not going to treat Gapeworms.

Since the OP is uncertain what type of worms her birds have and wants to treat, for at least Gapeworms, the max dose of 50mg/kg of Fenbendazole has been suggested. This dose will cover Gapeworm, Capillary and many others except for Tapeworm.
So.
Safeguard Liquid Goat dewormer or Equine Paste is 10% Fenbendazole (100mg/mL).
Dosing at 50mg/kg most certainly does equal 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once daily for 5 days in a row.


And again...You are correct. Of course the dose cited is 100X the label dosing IF the OP was using AQUASOL at a rate of 1mg/kg and treating roundworms.

Thanks again for the information and Welcome To BYC!

THE DOSE CITED IN THIS POST IS 100X THE LABEL DOSE. DO NOT GIVE AT THIS RATE.

The correct dosage is: weight of the flock (lbs) x 0.00227 = milliliters per day x 5 days

Safeguard Aquasol will treat Roundworms Only, so if you are wanting to treat Gapeworm, use Safeguard Liquid Goat Dewormer or Equine Paste. Valbazen can also be used. Dosing is below.

 

[casportpony]

Anyone have any experience with dosing bantam chickens with Safe Guard Aquasol? I am interpreting the instructions as saying a flock size of less than 22 pounds, do not treat. I think I'm seeing signs of gape worm. Unless someone can recommend another de-wormer and the dose for bantams, that would be a huge help.

According to the book shown below, the fenbendazole dose to treat gapes is 30 mg/kg for five consecutive days.

Aquasol has 200 mg fenbendazole in one ml.

The math to treat gapeworms using Aquasol is:
Weigh of bird in pounds, divide by 2.2, times 30, divide by 200
One pound - 1 / 2.2 x 30 / 200 = 0.068 ml per pound for five days.

 

[casportpony]

Poultry (monogastric):
1 mg/kg body weight, administered via drinking water over 5 consecutive days

This is for large roundworms and cecal worms only, right?

 

[dawg53]

Anyone have any experience with dosing bantam chickens with Safe Guard Aquasol? I am interpreting the instructions as saying a flock size of less than 22 pounds, do not treat. I think I'm seeing signs of gape worm. Unless someone can recommend another de-wormer and the dose for bantams, that would be a huge help.

It would be easier to use Levamisole than Aquasole. Besides, Levamisole is a more effective wormer
Here's a link for you where to buy Levamisole including simple instructions:
https://jedds.com/products/laying-hen-wormout-solution-no-withholding-period-on-eggs-vetafarm

 

[Tacswa3]

Good Lord my head is spinning. Information and correct dosage overload.

Anyway, I'm on day 3 of .23ml +/- (Safe Guard liquid goat) per bantam and I'm not seeing any improvement on the sneeze/cough they have. Figured if it was gape worm causing the sneeze/cough I'd see some improvement by now.

They are getting Nutri-drench in their water, applying some Vet Rx and the wormer. They are not lethargic, just have a sneeze or cough.

 

[casportpony]

Good Lord my head is spinning. Information and correct dosage overload.

Anyway, I'm on day 3 of .23ml +/- (Safe Guard liquid goat) per bantam and I'm not seeing any improvement on the sneeze/cough they have. Figured if it was gape worm causing the sneeze/cough I'd see some improvement by now.

They are getting Nutri-drench in their water, applying some Vet Rx and the wormer. They are not lethargic, just have a sneeze or cough.

Sorry about the head spinning, I know it must be confusing! The 0.23 ml per pound dose is fine, and it is the recommended dose to treat capillary worms, so you're okay.

Gapeworms in chickens are rare, so you're probably dealing with a respiratory infection. What state are you in? Your state may offer free or low-cost testing, or you could contact this place:
https://www.zoologix.com/avian/Datasheets/PoultryRespiratoryPanel.htm

Do you want to try antibiotics? There are several that you could try.

 

[Tacswa3]

Sorry about the head spinning, I know it must be confusing! The 0.23 ml per pound dose is fine, and it is the recommended dose to treat capillary worms, so you're okay.

Gapeworms in chickens are rare, so you're probably dealing with a respiratory infection. What state are you in? Your state may offer free or low-cost testing, or you could contact this place:
https://www.zoologix.com/avian/Datasheets/PoultryRespiratoryPanel.htm

Do you want to try antibiotics? There are several that you could try.

Yes, I would love to try antibiotics, I just don't whats available without a prescription.

 

[dawg53]

Sneezing, cough/head shaking could also be caused by something in the environment such as; dust from dust bathing, mold or mildew in the coop, improper ventilation, ammonia fumes from soiled bedding, inhalation of feed dust, pollen, pesticide use.
All of these can be corrected or eliminated.

Also look inside the mouth for tiny white splotches in the back of the mouth going down the esophagus and on the roof of the mouth. This would indicate a yeast infection.