Worming chickens with Zimecterin Gold

[casportpony]

1 tube which indicates it treats up to 1250 lb body weight. I would think one tube is more than enough.

It's enough to treat 1250 pounds of horses because the horse dose is only 1 mg per 2.2 pounds. The chicken dose is 10-20 times that, it's 10 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg.

If you have 18 chickens that weigh 6 pounds each, and one that weighs 10 pounds, that means you flock weighs 118 pounds.

118 / 2.2 x 20 / 77.5 = 13.84 ml
One tube = 7.35 grams = 7.35 ml
You will need two tubes to treat a 118 pound flock.

 

[casportpony]

What that translates into is, on a people dosage syringe, just under 2 lines. It's a tiny amount.

The tube of horse paste is only 7.35 ml.

 

[SCS]

What that translates into is, on a people dosage syringe, just under 2 lines. It's a tiny amount.

I have a syringe that is broken down by 0.1 ml, 0.2 ml ect up to one 1.0 ml/cc. So if I understand correctly, I would give a 5 lb chx .59 which is just under the 0.6 mark. Wazine is so much easier to does. Two ounces/2 tbls per gallon with the Wazine.

I just don't want to hurt my chickens. I'm the crazy chicken owner that has taken her chickens to an avian vet when need be. I have a 3 month old duckling that was given to me by the feed store when she was about a week old because the duckling was 80% blind. The vet told me she should do well in an enclosed area. She is thriving and getting around just fine! Thank you again for your help.

 

[SCS]

I'm confused...Sorry, I'm just not that smart at this, which is sure that is what you are all thinking by now.
So if I have a syringe for adults that is measured in ml/cc and is marked 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, etc, how much paste dosage should I give each 5 lb chicken? The dosage indicates on the box "dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight and 454 mcg praziquantel per 1 mg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight." It treats up to a total of 1250 lbs.

 

[casportpony]

I would give a 5 lb chx .59 which is just under the 0.6 mark

Yes!

 

[casportpony]

"dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight and 454 mcg praziquantel per 1 mg/kg) body weight.

That is for horses, not the chicken dose. The chicken dose is 10-20 times more.

 

[casportpony]

So if I have a syringe for adults that is measured in ml/cc and is marked 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, etc,

What is the total number of cc or ml on the syringe?

 

[SCS]

What is the total number of cc or ml on the syringe?

three...I have a smaller syringe that is broken down by 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 etc up to 1.0

 

[casportpony]

 

[SCS]

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Thank you for your help and patience!