Foreman’s General Store carries Merck’s Dewormer for Chickens: SAFE-GUARD AquaSol (fenbendazole oral suspension) is indicated for the treatment and control of adult roundworms (Ascaridia galli) in broiler chickens and replacement chickens and for the treatment and control of adult roundworms (A. galli) and Cecal worms (Heterakis gallinarum) in breeding chickens and laying hens.
Safe-Guard® AquaSol must be administered orally to chickens via the drinking water at a daily dose of 1 mg/kg BW (0.454 mg/lb) for 5 consecutive days. The medicated water must be prepared daily prior to each administration. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Step 1: Determine the estimated total weight of the entire group of chickens to be treated. One 3 mL vial of Safe-Guard® Aquasol will treat a flock with a total body weight of up to 264 lbs for 5 consecutive days.
The 3 mL presentation of Safe-Guard® AquaSol should NOT be used for flocks with a total body weight of less than 22 lbs because accurate doses cannot be measured for these flocks.
Step 2: Consult the table below to determine the volume of water required to prepare the medicated water based on flock weight.
Use a clean mixing container appropriate for the daily volume of water, fill with the required amount of water, and set aside.
If the total flock weight is: |
Measure the following volume of water: |
22 to 55 lbs |
4 cups (0.9 L) |
56 to 110 lbs |
8 cups (1.9 L) |
111 to 220 lbs |
1 gal (3.8 L) |
221 to 330 lbs |
1.5 gal (5.7 L) |
331 to 440 lbs |
2 gal (7.6 L) |
441 to 550 lbs |
2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
551 to 660 lbs |
3 gal (11.4 L) |
661 to 770 lbs |
3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
771 to 880 lbs |
4 gal (15.1 L) |
Step 3: Consult the table below to determine the amount of Safe-Guard® AquaSol needed and prepare your medicated water following the mixing instructions below the table.
The table below provides information for one day. The total treatment period is five consecutive days.
If the total flock weight is: |
For each day (for 5 consecutive days) |
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Extract the following volume of Safe-Guard® AquaSol from the vial: |
And dilute into the following volume of drinking water: |
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Less than 22 lbs |
Not recommended |
Not applicable |
22 lbs |
0.05 mL |
4 cups (0.9 L) |
23 to 33 lbs |
0.075 mL |
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34 to 44 lbs |
0.1 mL |
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45 to 55 lbs |
0.125 mL |
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56 to 66 lbs |
0.15 mL |
8 cups (1.9 L) |
67 to 77 lbs |
0.175 mL |
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78 to 88 lbs |
0.2 mL |
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89 to 99 lbs |
0.225 mL |
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100 to 110 lbs |
0.25 mL |
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111 to 121 lbs |
0.275 mL |
1 gal (3.7 L) |
122 to 132 lbs |
0.3 mL |
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133 to 143 lbs |
0.325 mL |
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144 to 154 lbs |
0.35 mL |
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155 to 165 lbs |
0.375 mL |
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166 to 176 lbs |
0.4 mL |
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177 to 187 lbs |
0.425 mL |
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188 to 198 lbs |
0.45 mL |
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199 to 209 lbs |
0.475 mL |
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210 to 220 lbs |
0.5 mL |
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221 to 231 lbs |
0.525 mL |
1.5 gal (5.6 L) |
232 to 242 lbs |
0.55 mL |
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243 to 253 lbs |
0.575 mL |
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254 to 264 lbs |
0.6 mL |
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265 to 275 lbs |
0.625 mL |
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276 to 286 lbs |
0.65 mL |
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287 to 297 lbs |
0.675 mL |
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298 to 308 lbs |
0.7 mL |
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309 to 319 lbs |
0.725 mL |
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320 to 330 lbs |
0.75 mL |
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331 to 341 lbs |
0.775 mL |
2 gal (7.5 L) |
342 to 352 lbs |
0.8 mL |
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353 to 363 lbs |
0.825 mL |
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364 to 374 lbs |
0.85 mL |
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375 to 385 lbs |
0.875 mL |
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386 to 396 lbs |
0.9 mL |
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397 to 407 lbs |
0.925 mL |
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408 to 418 lbs |
0.95 mL |
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419 to 429 lbs |
0.975 mL |
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430 to 440 lbs |
1 mL |
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441 to 451 lbs |
1.05 mL |
2.5 gal (9.4 L) |
452 to 462 lbs |
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463 to 473 lbs |
1.075 mL |
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474 to 484 lbs |
1.1 mL |
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485 to 495 lbs |
1.125 mL |
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496 to 506 lbs |
1.15 mL |
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507 to 517 lbs |
1.175 mL |
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518 to 528 lbs |
1.2 mL |
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529 to 539 lbs |
1.225 mL |
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540 to 550 lbs |
1.25 mL |
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551 to 561 lbs |
1.275 mL |
3 gal (11.3 L) |
562 to 572 lbs |
1.3 mL |
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573 to 583 lbs |
1.325 mL |
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584 to 594 lbs |
1.35 mL |
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595 to 605 lbs |
1.375 mL |
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606 to 616 lbs |
1.4 mL |
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617 to 627 lbs |
1.425 mL |
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628 to 638 lbs |
1.45 mL |
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639 to 649 lbs |
1.475 mL |
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650 to 660 lbs |
1.5 mL |
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661 to 671 lbs |
1.525 mL |
3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
672 to 682 lbs |
1.55 mL |
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683 to 693 lbs |
1.575 mL |
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694 to 704 lbs |
1.6 mL |
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705 to 715 lbs |
1.625 mL |
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716 to 726 lbs |
1.65 mL |
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727 to 737 lbs |
1.675 mL |
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738 to 748 lbs |
1.7 mL |
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749 to 759 lbs |
1.725 mL |
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760 to 770 lbs |
1.75 mL |
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771 to 781 lbs |
1.775 mL |
4 gal (15.1 L) |
782 to 792 lbs |
1.8 mL |
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793 to 803 lbs |
1.825 mL |
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804 to 814 lbs |
1.85 mL |
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815 to 825 lbs |
1.875 mL |
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826 to 836 lbs |
1.9 mL |
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837 to 847 lbs |
1.925 mL |
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848 to 858 lbs |
1.95 mL |
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859 to 869 lbs |
1.975 mL |
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870 to 880 lbs |
2 mL |