Safeguard Mash - Zero Day Egg Withdrawal

[Kharper58]

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[casportpony]

Thank you. I’ve always checked out the site but never registered.

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[Kharper58]

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[Nksg75]

I know this is an older thread, thought I would ask my question anyway.
I have a large flock of mixed aged chickens.
I have approx (80) 7 week old chicks, and approx 30 adult hens and one very happy rooster!

Everyone is together and free ranges.
Is it safe to use this mash with the chicks?
I have to worm the adults, as I have seen some poop with cecal worms. And I feel that if the adults have worms then the chicks most likely have them as well.
We have had a very wet, nasty few months here in South Texas.

 

[casportpony]

I know this is an older thread, thought I would ask my question anyway.
I have a large flock of mixed aged chickens.
I have approx (80) 7 week old chicks, and approx 30 adult hens and one very happy rooster!

Everyone is together and free ranges.
Is it safe to use this mash with the chicks?
I have to worm the adults, as I have seen some poop with cecal worms. And I feel that if the adults have worms then the chicks most likely have them as well.
We have had a very wet, nasty few months here in South Texas.

Yes, safe for chicks this age.

 

[Nksg75]

Yes, safe for chicks this age.

Thank you. I started treatment today!
When you say mash, I am picturing slightly wet,but nothing like the consistency of fermented feed correct?
I worried I didn't wet it enough today, so I think I will make it more liquidy tommorow

 

[casportpony]

Thank you. I started treatment today!
When you say mash, I am picturing slightly wet,but nothing like the consistency of fermented feed correct?
I worried I didn't wet it enough today, so I think I will make it more liquidy tommorow

I haven't done fermented feed, but I think good and wet would be best.

 

[jthornton]

Thank you. I started treatment today!
When you say mash, I am picturing slightly wet,but nothing like the consistency of fermented feed correct?
I worried I didn't wet it enough today, so I think I will make it more liquidy tommorow

I found that if you let the mash sit a bit it continues to absorb the water and become drier. I keep adding water until it stops absorbing it but not so much as it has standing water.

JT

 

[Nksg75]

I found that if you let the mash sit a bit it continues to absorb the water and become drier. I keep adding water until it stops absorbing it but not so much as it has standing water.

JT

Ok thanks!!
Have to say this is much easier than trying to dose each bird!!

 

[Nksg75]

I am on my 4th day of treatment. Is it normal to notice a huge increase in food intake?
I have been feeding them the mash in the morning, then after it's all gone I put back the feeders. Over the last two days I have noticed they are going through so much feed!