Valbazen Dosage?

[Sheilark]

Haha, no it stands for something else.
I have a Salmon Faverolle, a Black Cohin, Buff Cochin and a White Leghorn.

The White Leghorn weighs about 2 pounds and she was the most infested with the worms.
They went away after the Wazine about 2 weeks ago, but want to follow up with the Valbazen.


Thank you guys for all the info.

Can I ask you guys how you came to the dosage conclusions?

What is wazine? And how do I get it?

 

[dawg53]

What is wazine? And how do I get it?

Wazine is no longer being sold.

 

[Chickengirl209]

Does this Valbazen work for tapeworms?

 

[dawg53]

Does this Valbazen work for tapeworms?

No, not anymore. If you're dealing with tapeworms, use Equimax equine paste.

 

[Willsdr]

I use valbazen often. It is the safest wormer on the market. Valbazen kills all known types of worms that chickens can get. It slowly kills worms over several days preventing toxic dead worm overload that other wormers cant. Dosage for standard size birds is 1/2cc given orally undiluted, 1/4cc for smaller birds. Repeat dosing in 10 days unless dealing with tapeworms.

Hi. I know that your post is from 2014 but am curious as to why you ended it with Repeat dosing in 10 days unless dealing with tapeworms. That’s what I’ve done in the past for tapeworms and then did egg withdrawal for 14 days. What do you know that I don’t?

 

[casportpony]

Hi. I know that your post is from 2014 but am curious as to why you ended it with Repeat dosing in 10 days unless dealing with tapeworms. That’s what I’ve done in the past for tapeworms and then did egg withdrawal for 14 days. What do you know that I don’t?

I think he meant that Valbazen does not treat tapeworms, and for tapeworms, you need praziquantel.

 

[Dianemarie]

I think he meant that Valbazen does not treat tapeworms, and for tapeworms, you need praziquantel.

I am posting for reference, not your particularly, but because people search these posts years later.
Valbazen does treat two type of tape worms


https://www.zoetisus.com/products/s...n is a,flukes, intestinal worms and lungworms.

 

[Dianemarie]

Does this Valbazen work for tapeworms?

Yes it does. Linked I for for the next time you need it. https://www.zoetisus.com/products/s...n is a,flukes, intestinal worms and lungworms.

 

[coach723]

More than likely, one will know they have tapeworm, but will not know exactly which one they have. There are at least 4 different common types that can affect chickens. Valbazen will only treat two of them. Praziquantel is a better medication that will treat all of them. I would not waste time or $$ doing treatments that might be effective, when there is a medication that will definitely get them. You can get praziquantel in Equimax horse paste or Zimecterin Gold horse paste, usually easy to obtain. Dosing for both of those is here, in post #6: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/tapeworms-that-wont-go-away.1130035/
They are both running in the $16 to $17 a tube price range currently.
Measure your dose with an oral syringe, do not use the "pea sized" recommendation that some give, which is subjective and often results in under dosing.
If tapeworm is an ongoing issue in your flock, then environmental treatments to reduce the population of the secondary hosts may be needed to keep them controlled, along with regular worming. Cockroaches, earthworms, slugs, snails, ants, etc are all secondary hosts that carry the tapes and infect the birds when they eat them.

 

[Bawkbok]

The most effective dose for poultry is 20mg/kg, which is about 0.08 ml per pound of body weight. Give orally and repeat in 10 days.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-for-poultry-waterfowl-and-game-birds.75490/
-Kathy

How often does one need to treat? Should this be done as a preventative measure or do you deworm as a precaution on a regular basis or only when evidence of worms are seen?

Also, what kind of a scale should I get for weighing? I don't even own a bathroom scale as I don't want to know - lol.

I see no worms in poop although today I noticed the girls were a little runny while ranging but when cleaning the coop, all poo looked good.
We have two hens approximately 6 months old - a Golden Comet and a tiny Cinnamon Queen who can't weigh but a pound. Neither have started laying yet, both are still losing feathers.

Thank you so much for helping me understand this better.




Thank you