Spring is traditionally the time when gardens are brightened by the appearance of colourful tulips and daffodils, especially welcome after a cold hard winter like we had last year. But the unsavoury side to this time of year is that parasitic worms affecting poultry also spring into action. The ‘trigger’ temperature is commonly thought to be 10 degrees centigrade, which allows worm development and completion of lifecycles. The result? More infective parasitic worm eggs and larvae in the soil to be picked up by poultry and other hosts, such as the earthworm, which are later eaten by the birds. The bad news is that this year the mild weather has meant that trigger temperatures have been experienced since March, giving worms an early start.
If you haven’t treated your own birds yet, don’t despair as there is still time. Depending on the parasitic worm species, it can take anywhere from 20 days up to two months for the lifecycle to be completed. So treat now with an effective wormer to help your birds stay healthy and reduce the contamination of the environment in and around the chicken run with worm eggs.
Most backyard poultry should be treated regularly around four times a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter with Flubenvet® 1% Medicated Premixture, which is simply given in feed for seven days. Spring is thought to be one of the most important times to treat due to this sudden rise in egg counts which can infect birds right the way through the summer months and beyond.
Those who own birds with a high risk of infection (due to build up of worm eggs or lots of birds kept in a restricted space) or with an active infection, may need to treat more often to get on top of the infection pressure. Do seek advice from your vet or animal health adviser if you suspect worms are affecting your birds. It is worth asking for samples of droppings to be examined for worm eggs if your birds are laying poorly, failing to thrive or seem ill, but remember that even birds that appear healthy may have worms.
Flubenvet® 1 % Medicated Premixture contains 10mg/g flubendazole. It is prepared from Flubenvet® 5% w/w Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff, legal category POM-VPS, which contains flubendazole 5 % w/w, Vm number 00242/4056.
For full details on the use of these products please refer to the insert or SPC
For further information contact Janssen Animal Health, 50-100 Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 4EG Tel 01494 567555 Fax 01494 567556 Email: ahealth@its.jnj.com www.janssenanimalhealth.com/uk
Advice on the use of this or alternative medicines should be sought from the medicine prescriber
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