Valbazen Dosage?

[casportpony]

Does that include young birds? I have 6 girls who are 3-4 months old, and I pulled a long worm out one of their butts (which scared the life out of me), so I wanted to make sure they get treated.

Are they tapeworms or large roundworms?

 

[Ch8ckenhelp]

Are they tapeworms or large roundworms?

Tapeworms sadly

 

[casportpony]

Good news is @dawg53 is back. Do you want to use Valbazen or Equimax paste?

 

[Ch8ckenhelp]

Good news is @dawg53 is back. Do you want to use Valbazen or Equimax paste?

I saw you had said equimax would be better for the tapeworms. I don't know much about the different medications, I just want whatever medication is gonna be the most effective.
I should probably add that my chickens are laying hens, in case there is a withdraw period or anything. Also, I have several different breeds, so should I give them different doses for different sizes?

 

[casportpony]

The Equimax dose is 0.03 ml per pound of body weight once and repeat in 10-14 days. According to some vets the withdrawal period is quite long. I will look that up.

 

[Ch8ckenhelp]

The Equimax dose is 0.03 ml per pound of body weight once and repeat in 10-14 days. According to some vets the withdrawal period is quite long. I will look that up.

Okay, thank you. I'm willing to let the eggs go if i need to, but let me know if you know anything I could use that wouldn't have as long of a withdraw. I don't have a working scale or anything, so is there a way for me to figure out how much the smaller ones weigh? I've also got a very large rooster whose weight im unsure of. I never figured out what breed he is, so I can't really base it off of that.

 

[casportpony]

Can you buy a kitchen scale?

 

[Ch8ckenhelp]

Can you buy a kitchen scale?

I could, I just didn't know if there was a way to figure out the weight by size. It's cool.

 

[dawg53]

I recommend the equimax, it's easier to administer and only twice. Valbazen is effective but requires multiple dosings at higher doses and withholding feed (for tapeworms.)
I recommend withholding feed for 24 hours prior to worming when dealing with tapeworms anyway; no matter if it's equimax, z-gold or valbazen. Withholding feed for 24 hours makes the wormer more effective as the worms will be starving. Feed the hungry rascals equimax lol.
After worming, wait 4 to 5 hours before feeding your chickens. The chickens will be starving also. Only feed them a little at a time. If you dont, they will gorge on their feed possibly causing impacted crop or gizzard. Gradually increase their feed as the day goes by back to normal feeding.
Always worm your birds first thing in the mornings. I like to snatch them off the roost one at a time just before or right at sunrise and worm each one individually, then release them into the pen. I dont let them free range until later in the afternoon (remember the gorging issue.)

 

[Ch8ckenhelp]

I recommend the equimax, it's easier to administer and only twice. Valbazen is effective but requires multiple dosings at higher doses and withholding feed (for tapeworms.)
I recommend withholding feed for 24 hours prior to worming when dealing with tapeworms anyway; no matter if it's equimax, z-gold or valbazen. Withholding feed for 24 hours makes the wormer more effective as the worms will be starving. Feed the hungry rascals equimax lol.
After worming, wait 4 to 5 hours before feeding your chickens. The chickens will be starving also. Only feed them a little at a time. If you dont, they will gorge on their feed possibly causing impacted crop or gizzard. Gradually increase their feed as the day goes by back to normal feeding.
Always worm your birds first thing in the mornings. I like to snatch them off the roost one at a time just before or right at sunrise and worm each one individually, then release them into the pen. I dont let them free range until later in the afternoon (remember the gorging issue.)

Okay, thanks. I'll have to turn off my automatic door so they can't get out in the yard. Would it work to do it at night? I could do it in the morning, but i would have to wake up pretty early and get someone to help me since not all of my chickens are good with being held or touched (I've got three Sumatras and an egyptian who will scream bloody murdur if you try to touch them). Also, about giving them a little bit of food at a time, I just have my feed in two big feeders, so should I just empty them and pour in a little bit of food throughout the day? My coop isn't completely separated from the run, so would it be okay to just keep them in the run until they can free-range?