The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[RedReiner]

I learned from DragonLady. She shared with me what to do. I actually give them the Ivermectin inside their beak. They drink it. (DragonLady, don't you dare share the story that popped in your head just now) Just be sure to point the syringe (without the needle!) towards the side of their mouth. Not in the middle. They can aspirate if you shoot it down the middle.You have to dose by weight and choose which one by age. When they're young I use pip ( Wazine) then I alternate Safe Guard (a goat wormer) and Valbazen.  How much depends on their weight. A Vet would give you the correct dose. Or you can search for doses here in BYC.  Some dose in their water. Just remember that in the summer they will drink a lot of water, but in the winter you might have to add a day if they're not drinking as much.

Grasshopper, you forgot one thing........ How often....... We worm at 2,4,6,8, 10,12 weeks, without fail. Wazine for the first 2 wormings, and then alternate Safeguard and Valbazan thereafter. Then about 4 x a year depending on the fecals we run.You must weigh mature birds to get an accurate dose.Makes a huge difference.

wow that is a really good idea doing it that often..I mean they do it that way for dogs so why not chickens too! 

what is the dose orally for a chicken?? I have had two dogs overdose on Ivermectin on accident and its not pretty, it is not a drug to mess around with. period. a 10 pound dog gets a pinhead sized drop when given orally, I use a diabetic syringe as its in Micro Kilograms. its a tiny dose, so how much do you give a chicken? you cant just be dropping big drops of that stuff in their beaks...

 

[BamaChicken]

Welcome to the forum CountryFriedChicken!

Nice black girl Jeremy. You don't post pictures very often.

Reading over the last few posts about lacing I want to add one important thing that no one mentioned...
It will drive you bonkers

Have any of you tried these goat troughs? I got them at TSC. I really like them. They are easy to clean, make top feeding really easy, and less waste since they can see what's in there without having to sling the food everywhere. Between the troughs and switching to mini pellets, I have very little waste. (Don't overlook the angel in the foreground. She looks over my babies.)

Dee your GL girl at the trough is just fabulous. You did good girl

 

[yaya1215]

Ok everybody I finely made it home to Alabama, Got the pens set up somewhat & the birds settled in & it is so hot here but so glad to be home.

Nice to have you back on the thread and welcome home!

 

[alibra]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/706514/orpingtons-american-standards-vs-english-standards

Does anyone have an answer? I've been wondering this myself ...

 

[alibra]

Do these orpingtons look like they're from UK lines or just American birds?

 

[PugBug]

I am learning so much from all of you- so happy I found this thread!

 

[PugBug]

Ok everybody I finely made it home to Alabama, Got the pens set up somewhat & the birds settled in & it is so hot here but so glad to be home.

Glad you made it safely-

 

[thedragonlady]

Ok everybody I finely made it home to Alabama, Got the pens set up somewhat & the birds settled in & it is so hot here but so glad to be home.

I know you're glad to finally be home, heat or not. Where exactly are you ?

 

[thedragonlady]

what is the dose orally for a chicken?? I have had two dogs overdose on Ivermectin on accident and its not pretty, it is not a drug to mess around with. period. a 10 pound dog gets a pinhead sized drop when given orally, I use a diabetic syringe as its in Micro Kilograms. its a tiny dose, so how much do you give a chicken? you cant just be dropping big drops of that stuff in their beaks...

You are right about Ivermectin. I prefer to use Safeguard and Valbazan unless fecals call for Ivermectin.

 

[thedragonlady]

Do these orpingtons look like they're from UK lines or just American birds?

They look American to me.