Flubendazole 1%

Yes, when used at the correct dosage, Flubendazole 1% has no withdrawal period for eggs, meaning you can safely eat the eggs from treated chickens during and after treatment. It is important to ensure that the correct dosage is administered as per the product instructions.

This product is only licensed for 7 days of treatment. If your bantum is still showing signs of gapeworm after this course then it is advised to contact your vet to diagnose the problem, any further use of the product will be off license.
You can repeat treatment in 3 weeks time according to the datasheet however it is not advised to wait this long if your bird is still showing signs of abnormality.

The specific expiry date of this product will vary depending on what our wholesaler send us, we unfortunately cannot predict this. The expiry date does not change even if the product is opened as long as it is stored as per the packaging storage requirements. Once mixed into feed then the shelf life may vary so mixed food should be used for treatment straight away.

This depends on how you keep your hens. If allowed to graze outdoors then they can be infected with worms from the soil/pasture. It is advised to check for worms every 6 months using a worm egg count kit, such as the Wetsgate Labs Worm Count for Chickens. If positive then you should worm your hens once, and then again 7 days later if on the same ground. This is because they will reinfect the soil after worming. The 2nd dose kills any worms in reinfected birds.

If your hens are kept solely indoors or not on soil/pasture then you could worm them only on arrival and clean effectively. This should clear any worms from their previous residence.

Yes the active ingredient Flubendazole is effective against Capillaria spp. amongst other species of worms. The product is mixed into the feed as per the datasheet at a rate of 6g per 2kg food. The average hen consumes between 100g and 150g of feed per day so one tub for a 7 day course can feed up to 28 hens. This is more than enough for your hens. Your hens will eat the correct amount of medication if you administer it into the food as advised on the datasheet.

The Flubendazole doseage is based on the average feeding rate of a chicken. Those that weigh more and need a higher doseage will naturally eat more of the medicated feed and so receive a higher dose. I do not advise dosing using a syringe as this can actually be less accurate than medicating the feed as it is not flubendazole's intended use. I advise following the administration guidelines as follows:

Mix Flubendazole thoroughly into feed for even distribution. Only use the medicated feed for the 7 day treatment period.

This product is licensed for use in chickens, geese and turkey. It can be used off license in ducks but as it is an off license use then I cannot advise on specifics of treatment. I recommend contacting your local vet who can discuss this with you.

The doseages for chickens can be found in the data sheet itself. Once mixed into the feed it should be the only food fed to ensure enough of the product is ingested.

The active ingredient in this product is flubendazole, exactly the same as Flubenvet. The only difference is in their brand names. Flubendazole is effective at treating Gapeworm in chickens.

Yes Flubendazole is the perfect wormer for your chickens. There is no minimum age for flubendazole, however you should not need to worm until your chicks are at least 12 weeks old. I would consider getting a faecal worm egg count test done, Westgate Lab Worm Egg Count For Chickens is a good choice. The results of this test will let you know if you need to worm or can monitor and retest in 3 to 6 months.