Administering Flubvenet

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Hi all

I am about to administer 7days of Flubenet to my 1 year old chickens, I have recently realised that Verm-X is not enough on its own, I've bought some Flubenet but unsure of a few things, I would really appreciate the advice.

Do I keep them in the run and not allow them to free range so that I know that they are getting correct dosage. (withold all other food for 7 days)?

Also my Broody hen is still in a seperate run and coop with 8 chicks (4 week olds), I will dose the chicks around 16-18 weeks but should I leave my broody until this time too. I would prefer to do them all together but dont want to hold back on worming the adults because I'm suspecting that I may have a worming problem.

My reason for suspecting worms is that I have had a mysterious bald bottom problem on some of my flock, I suspected feather pecking whilst roosting but never witnessed it until yesterday. My black rock was doing her rounds and pulling out small fluffy feathers and eating them from 4 of my girls, they were free ranging at the time and had all gathered for a group snooze, so boredom/space was definately not the reason. Is this a sign of a worm problem?
 
Hi Dobby, yes you should keep them in the run and only feed them treated pellets for the week of their course, then they will eat enough to be effectively dosed. Thereafter you should treat them every 4-6 months. There are lots of posts on here about how best to administer Flubenvet if you use the Search box, also see http://poultrykeeperforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=483 and also there are articles about it on the main Poultrykeeper site in the Poultry Medication subforum at http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-medication/poultry-medication/

You will be able to separate the broody from her chicks at 6 weeks and can worm her then. You will need to keep her separate for a week if you have recently done all the others - maybe you could make an area in the run where she can see the others but have her own food and water? this might help to re-integrate her with the rest of the hens. You don't want the chicks to eat the Flubenvet and in any case they won't need worming until they are 18-20 weeks and ready to join the adult flock. At that point you could worm all of them together again, so that from then on they will be in synch. with each other for a 6-monthly subsequent course. Keep the chicks separate from the adults, feeding growers pellets from about 8-10 weeks until POL, (or about 18 weeks onwards depending on when they finish up a bag!) Layers pellets aren't suitable for growers as they are too high in calcium, which is there to assist egg production.
Yes, all chickens get worms to some extent, and this can cause all sorts of problems, but so long as you treat them regularly they will be OK.
 
BTW, the bald bottom may or may not be worms - have you inspected the hens very carefully to see if they have any tiny white lice eggs clinging to their feathers round their bums? If you do find any, it will need treating with louse powder for poultry, but you should still use the Flubenvet anyway.
 
I initially thought mites too when my warren started loosing bottom feathers around Jan/Feb. Then my light sussex started losing them around March and at this point I was convinced it was mite even though I still couldnt see them. I loused them again and then again a month later. The coop is cleaned of shavings every 5 to 7 days and powdered. I dust their bath area and every few weeks put a sprinkling on their nestbox straw. Ive done the tissue test, snook in at night to see if I can find red mite having a midnight snack.

To be honest I'm at a loss at the bare bums, I'm definately missing something and dont have the best eyesight so dont like to completely discard mites. The feather eating black rock is definately playing a part in it but why? can she see lice? or is she missing out on something? habit? I dont know but she has lost a ten pence sized patch herself over the last week too, so if its feather pecking whos doing her? I still have 3 hens with full feathers.

I have to get to the bottom of this.
 
Some mites are small and fast. Too small and fast for you to see them. But the chickens can. We had them eating each others head and neck feathers to get rid of what we assumed were head lice -couldn't see them. All were treated with Frontline spray and the problem went.
 
for first time ever im giving mine Flubenet but its aready mixed in with food. mine have right hump not getting treats but have 1 gasping and already had a dose of antibiotics so give wormer a go
 
I have never seen a connection worms/feather pecking. I think they just get a taste for feathers.
 
I started the Flubenvet on Tues afternoon, they are pretty cheesed off not being able to free range but they have lots of space in the run. As for the bare patches I'm going to give them another dusting with barrier red mite tomorow when I have a spare pair of hands to help, if no change I will try Chrismahons advice.
 
On a side note: found the following place for pre-mixed Flubevet with layer pellets - I thought very reasonably priced:

http://www.farmandpetplace.co.uk/

Last time I checked price was:
pre-mixed Flubevet in layer pellets 10kg bag at £6.48 + P&P (£2.99)
pre-mixed Flubevet in layer pellets 20kg bag at £9.45, inc VAT and P&P (£2.99)
 
daniellesdogs said:
think thats were i got i from ordered thur was at door mon morn
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:D I ordered yesterday around noon, and got it delivered this afternoon. :-)08
 
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