Fenbendazole is not an antibiotic. It is a dewormer. I was using it for gapeworm in my chickens. After the first 5 day treatment you should wait 10 days and repeat the treatment for 5 days again to catch any worm stages that weren't killed by the initial treatment. I have found that most poultry keepers suggest preventative treatments should be spring and fall in the northeast due to the conditions that favor the worms.

Thank you for this great information. Very well presented.

Ty so much! I needed this.

Very informative and explained very clearly.Well donefrom a scouser from Liverpool uk

@twiggshomestead6497

9 ай бұрын

thank you! Hopefully my accent didn’t turn you off 😆

Great video!

@twiggshomestead6497

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for info. I have small, medium and large birds. Can I just give the dose suggested? Will it be enough for larger breed and not hurt the bantams?

You are awesome thank you so much for explaining time to make a trip to ts and fix my girls up

@twiggshomestead6497

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Your video is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much. Now I know how much the dosage is for the dewormer and which product to use. I am a new chicken owner and this was very helpful information.

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Chickabee-Hill-Farm

5 ай бұрын

This form of fenbendazole is not water soluble. It is not able to treat effectively. You actually have to administer the paste on bread or give each chicken a capsule of powdered fenbendazole. I'm just informing that this isn't doing anything for the problem and is wasting money. Poultry de-wormer 5x is the powdered capsule form. Best wishes.

There is no egg withdrawal period for fenbendazole, according to the FDA and product itself.

@twiggshomestead6497

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!! I played it safe and some local cats enjoyed the eggs for a few days.

Great

How was the update? I was told ifthey are heavy infested sometimes the treatment block them and kill them, I use this product in paste but 1 of my hes that was super skiny died. I think I have gape worm in my flock, I now bougth another product but I dont know how much to give. Is this product a powder?

@twiggshomestead6497

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am sorry to hear that. Sometimes if it goes on for too long, the bird will pass. I do not know much about treating for gapeworm. I do know that if you notice any worms or eggs inside the egg of the chicken, it is considered a bad case. This product is not a powder, it is a concentrated liquid.

Hello, loved the video , should I remove any other sources of water from them while there on the medication? And should I re place it every day?

@twiggshomestead6497

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the treated water should be the only source of water for them so you know that every bird has been treated. You do not have to replace it every day. Just give it a good mix daily. If you have an open water source like a bowl or pan, you should change that daily. I mix 5 gallons at a time so it lasts my birds a while.

@kerenpadilla4579

2 жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 thank you for answering my question, have a blessed day.

@justinewhite-hadley3138

8 ай бұрын

​@twiggshomestead6497 I assume this was a success? Did you have to keep administering it over and over? Till all signs were gone? About low long would it take?

I have five hens in my backyard, what should be the ratio of dewormer to the water?

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

I would do the same ratio I used in the video and let him drink it for the time mentioned. Discard any extra

What about different size chickens? We have younger and adult chickens. Would you use the same dose?

@twiggshomestead6497

11 ай бұрын

I would use the same dose. It's diluted in water so it shouldn't harm the birds however, you should use your best judgment and probably give your local vet a call for professional advice.

So do you leave the water mixture in there for 5 days and stir up every few hrs , or repeat every day for 5 days ?

@twiggshomestead6497

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I leave it in there and mix it up. No need to waste the mixture

How much would you put in 1 gallon ?

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

Just divide the amount I mentioned by 5

antibiotic?

What about the eggs should they be thrown away??

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I fed mine to a local stray cat.

I saw folks give this to their girls straight, like a pea size per chicken. Is that ok or is the water better?

@twiggshomestead6497

7 ай бұрын

In my opinion, dilution is the solution! while I don’t have a ton of experience, I would imagine there’s more risk with dosage going straight. I would follow the instructions on the bottle.

How often should they e wormed? And what is the preventative for worms? After treatment?

@twiggshomestead6497

3 жыл бұрын

Ill try and worm them once per year if I do not notice any worms. They stop laying for a few months before winter sets in. Timing the wormer with that time of year/ cycle seems to be less wasteful with the withdrawal period.

@swissmaid

3 жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 meaning spring or what?

@twiggshomestead6497

3 жыл бұрын

@@swissmaid depends on your season. In the north east our chickens stop laying from end of November into the beginning of January

@cindybahr2

Жыл бұрын

Use diatomaceous earth to prevent lice, mites and worms! They can eat it and dust themselves with it! Works great! I also put it in my horses stalls to prevent fly larvae from hatching!

@cactusladysouth1000

Жыл бұрын

@@cindybahr2 It doesn't work on worms

Nj here also. Millstone Nj. Near great adventure.. where are u

@twiggshomestead6497

9 ай бұрын

Ah fellow Nj bro. Right around the corner Brunswick area!

Is Egg withdrawal recommended?

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

yes

Hey so I think one of my hens has worms though I’m not 100% sure. Will this medicine hurt them if I give it to them and they don’t even have worms? Also how long should you discard the eggs? Thanks!

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

Hey Joey, No this will not hurt them at all if they don't have worms, in fact, many chicken keepers will give this treatment to them annually as a preventative just in case they do have worms and are not showing signs. I discard the eggs for 2 weeks just to be sure. I did use the eggs for some local stray cats to help them out. I also used the eggshells in my hot compost pile. Not 100% sure if that was a good idea. My thought is; the residual dewormer will integrate into the egg shells, carry through the composting process, into the garden soil, up the root system, and into my veggies but I highly doubt it being dangerous at such a low dosage.

@luciuschappell4648

Жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 why discard the eggs? Fenbendazole is used as a dewormer in humans as well. It may help deworm you!

@kaylanewton3991

8 ай бұрын

you can eat the eggs dear you dont have to throw them out

i imagine ivermectin would do just as well?

@twiggshomestead6497

9 ай бұрын

I’m sure. There are many ways to skin the cat as long as the birds are healthy and the eggs are safe.

How many days are you going to toss out the eggs after the 5 day treatment? Also, do you plan on doing a second treatment to make sure that you also kill the worm eggs that would also be in the chickens ready to hatch even after the 1st round of 5 day treatment killed the adult worms?

@twiggshomestead6497

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for the great questions! I spoke with my local vet on that before I did the treatment and he said 10-14 days based on the length of time they were treated for and the strength of the dosage. I toss them for 12 days and have never noticed any issues. I do perform the treatment a second time 2-3 weeks after the initial dose. Stinks to toss that many eggs for so long but, it's a sure-shot way to worm your flock.

It cures cancer in people also!!

So somebody knows whats the dosage for 1 gallon of water.

@twiggshomestead6497

3 ай бұрын

I believe you can take the dosage that I mentioned and divide it by 5.

@MsLookinup

3 ай бұрын

If he used 20 ml for 5 gallon, divide 20 by 5 to find out what you need for one gallon, so 4 ml of medicine would go into one gallon of water.

Chicken owners should use FenBen also to deworm yourself!

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

Can’t say I haven’t thought about it lol!

@hatchell19

9 ай бұрын

Have you ever used it??

@kaylanewton3991

8 ай бұрын

correct u can also eat the eggs

Hello, you need to rethink that intro, it was too long and that "music"...

@twiggshomestead6497

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the input! Unfortunately, I cannot take this one down and repost it. I have put out a more recent video on fig cuttings. Check that one out. I think I’ve gotten better :D

@raincoast9010

2 жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 I will go check it out, thanks for posting.

@twiggshomestead6497

2 жыл бұрын

@@raincoast9010 thanks! Let me know what kind of content you would like to see for the next one! I’m currently drafting some new videos for spring 2022.

That’s NOT an antibiotic. They don’t need an antibiotic. Your treatment is correct, just say the correct medicine….

@twiggshomestead6497

9 ай бұрын

Noted! Thanks for the comment.

Did you de-worm your dog too?

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

I didnt lol might be a good idea though! Shes known to eat some chicken poo on occasion.

Seriously the intro waaaay to long

@twiggshomestead6497

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, youre are correct, I am just learning about video editing and the software I use. Thank you for watching and your feedback though! I think I've gotten better in my newer vids. Its a work in progress lol

@cactusladysouth1000

Жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 Yeah it was like blah blah blah......repeating your self constantly

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

@@cactusladysouth1000 Thanks for that kind feedback! Make sure to tell someone something nice today. They might need it :)

@CCteamBlue

Жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 right! Whats that saying about whatever is in the heart come out the mouth …

Did you ever sqush one of those eggs in yer pocket like i have & swear you ain't gonna put them in yer pocket anymore but then do it agin!!! lol

@twiggshomestead6497

Ай бұрын

Oh I sure have! More than once. Sometimes takes me a few times to learn a good lesson

Wish I had seen this before I ordered my coop.🤮

@twiggshomestead6497

Жыл бұрын

You’ll be okay! Do this as preventative and you won’t see them like I did.

@tangotango1340

Жыл бұрын

@@twiggshomestead6497 thanks for that! I feel better already! :)

Sorry, but that intro music was nauseating and so unnecessary.

@twiggshomestead6497

20 күн бұрын

Don’t apologize! Music is one of those things that plays to everyone’s ear differently. This is an older video, in my newer videos, I no longer use music. Some people like it others don’t.

I do not trust this guy, and the reason is he knows that after giving his birds anti biotic that one should not eat the meat nor the eggs. So he said he was going to throw them away or give them away. give them away for who. Unsuspecting people to be eating unwanted chemicals that he knows will be present in those eggs?

@twiggshomestead6497

8 ай бұрын

I did not give the eggs to anyone. I did use them in my compost though :)

@sweaterdoll

2 күн бұрын

He said he was NOT going to give them away.

Fenbendazole is not an antibiotic. It is a dewormer. I was using it for gapeworm in my chickens. After the first 5 day treatment you should wait 10 days and repeat the treatment for 5 days again to catch any worm stages that weren't killed by the initial treatment. I have found that most poultry keepers suggest preventative treatments should be spring and fall in the northeast due to the conditions that favor the worms.

@twiggshomestead6497

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the correction and the feedback. I will likely make a new video when I give them their preventive this fall. I will make sure to give you a shout out for the feedback :)