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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Hitman on July 11, 2015, 18:50

Title: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: Hitman on July 11, 2015, 18:50

Hello all,

I need to worm my chickens and read that Flubenvet is the only licensed product.  I only have 3 birds so I looked online for the 1% food additive.  Every link I follow shows the product as out of stock.

I have searched posts on here, and they mention Countrywide Stores stocking it, but following those links give just generic Countrywide adverts.

Can anyone help point me to a supplier please?

Many thanks

Hitman

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 11, 2015, 21:55

Hmmm... It does seem to be out of availability at present.

You can get this though:

Flubenvet Layers Pellets (5kg) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00YNG8HA2/ref=as_li_tl?&ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00JWSDXMI&linkCode=as2&tag=poultrykeep09-21&linkId=P2VZPUFGWE5O3QOP)

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: RubyR3d on July 12, 2015, 09:05

I went to 3 pet shops and 2 country stores last week for this. The pet shops are not allowed to sell it any more and the country stores both told me there has been an availability shortage since february. Omg. Apparently you can get it from the vets so I was told.

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 12, 2015, 10:38

And if you look at my post, from Amazon ;)

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: ganner on July 12, 2015, 19:11

Thanks for that i've just ordered some up as mixing it is a bit of a pain    :nowink:

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: grinling on July 12, 2015, 20:15

considering the bbf date on the meds, buying the readymix pellets is quite good

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: danfinn1 on July 12, 2015, 22:42

I have always used Netx Herbal gut conditioner, which came in the starter kit which I bought when I took my three birds. I put this in their water for three consecutive days in the middle of each month. Seems to work ok

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: New shoot on July 13, 2015, 06:43

Flubenvet is very effective and kills all worms, including gape worms, which the herbal treatments don't touch.  Mine get garlic as a gut conditioner, but they also get Flubenvet every 6 months  :)

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: Sassy on July 13, 2015, 08:45

Mostly you would not know they had a worm burden until it is too late. Prevention is definitely better than cure  :)

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: Prod on July 14, 2015, 07:53

I used to buy pellets with flubenvet (marriages) from Farm and Pet Place. I have just checked and they have it in stock approx. £7 for a 10k bag and they deliver. I usually get a phone call before delivery to check why I ordered it.  I now use Panacur which is a hell of a lot easier as I just put it in the drinking water.

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: New shoot on July 14, 2015, 08:19

Just so people are aware before trying to buy this product, Panacur is not licenced for use with poultry, so requires a prescription from a vet.  It also has an egg withdrawal period  :)

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: grinling on July 14, 2015, 22:22

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/MSD_Animal_Health/Panacur_AquaSol_200_mg_ml_oral_suspension_for_use_in_drinking_water_for_pigs_and_chickens/-64209.html

This is the link New Shoot

This one is only for pigs and chickens and came out last year. It does not need withdrawl for layers, but does for meat.

Title: Re: Sorry - Flubenvet Again
Post by: New shoot on July 15, 2015, 12:53

Ta grinling  :)

I hadn't heard about the new one.  Still needs a prescription, but good that there is no egg withdrawal now  :)