The Poultry Keeper

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 486 Location: Suffolk

The more I've been reading on here about worms, the more I've been worrying(there's a change Very Happy

) that we haven't wormed our hens properly. The reason being, is because the lady we bought them and all the food etc from, said the wormer was in the pellets.
I just checked the bag today and it does have Flubenvet added. Is this enough to keep worms at bay?
It's a big sack, and as we only have 2 hens will probably last us for another 6 months at least. Will it be safe for them to have it all the time? They do seem to be constantly hungry...just checking that this is just normal hen behaviour? Very Happy

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 2041 Location: norfolk

Who makes that feed then Autumn? I've never seen it with flubenvet added.

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 486 Location: Suffolk

Marriage's.

Teasal · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

I didn't know that. My hens are constantly hungry, and would eat the whole bag I think if I put it in the feeders!

Henwife · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3469 Location: Monmouthshire

You don't know how lucky you are to have some. I had to order it and wait for several weeks when I wanted some. The answer to your query is that it is the simplest way of worming, but I would email Marriages to ask them about how long you can feed it for - there should be a use by date on the sack.

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 486 Location: Suffolk

I have just rung them, and was told that the vitamin content and wormer are guaranteed for 3 months. The lady I spoke to was very helpful and did say that it would probaby be ok to use for a couple of weeks after that, but the vitamin quality would start decreasing. Shocked

She also said it's fine to feed them all the time with it.

I have over half a sack left!! Anyone who lives near me is welcome to come and get some or I'll be throwing it all away. Sad

(I'm on Suffolk/Cambridgeshire/Essex boarder and about an hour from Norwich!)
Would anyone like to go halves with me on another 20K bag?

I did ask if they made smaller ones, but she said they were going to be doing 10K bags at some point.

nigel · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

we used to be able to buy medicated feed loose at our feed merchants [Ivanhoe at Ashby de la Zouch] when we lived in the UK it's so much easier than using the powder

Henwife · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3469 Location: Monmouthshire

Alas, things have changed and medicated food is not supposed to be sold loose.

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 486 Location: Suffolk

After my conversation with Marriage's (about use by date), I realised it was time to buy more pellets, even though we have half a bag of the layers pellets with wormer left.
I went to our local animal feed place and bought the plain layers pellets, but asked about getting the ones with wormer. She said that they have to write out a prescription, which they send of to marriage's who send the pellets???????? Also, she told me you're only supposed to feed them these pellets for 1 week! Shocked

We've been feeding ours with them since June!
Does anyone on here know what's the right amount and time and can animal feed places write out prescriptions?

CP · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

AFAIK Flubenvet is fed for 7 days only, but you can dose monthly if necessary as it says on the pot. Nothing about it being used constantly though! What does it say on the bag? Confused

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 486 Location: Suffolk

Nothing, but I have just rung them and they said you only have to use it for a week, but it's ok to use for longer.
I hope they hurry up with their 10kg bags, as it seems such a waste to chuck half a sack away. Sad

chixanducks · Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Barnham

Hello
I use Marriage`s feed with the flubenvet added, I usually have some left over after feeding for the week, but continue to feed it until its all gone. Birds are all OK and I worm in the spring and autumn.
I don`t think that I have ever signed for the wormer pellet, although I have to sign for the medicated chick crumb.

regards
chixanducks

missy · Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Location: wales

After browsing today I was surprised to see you could buy layers with Flubenvet added. I rang Marriages who were very helpful, and because I didnt have a local stockist who was licensed to sell this product gave me the phone number of one who not only supplied but did mail order. After a pleasant and informative chat, my pellets are being delivered tomorrow.

MamaPacker · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 318 Location: Essex UK - Sarfend

Im in Essex..... not sure what make our food is and its too dark to go upset my girls [feed by coop] but we pay £8 for 20kg.

hollycopter · Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 8 Location: bradford

hi peeps can someone please post contact details for marriges cant seem to find on web ? Sad