Safe-Guard® 0.5% Alfalfa-Based Dewormer Pellets – 5 LB Bag

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Product Overview

The perfect solution for deworming even the most finicky eaters. Safe-Guard® Alfalfa-Based Dewormer Pellets combine the trusted, broad-spectrum power of fenbendazole with a highly palatable alfalfa base. If you have horses, goats, or other livestock that turn their nose up at standard grain-based pellets, this is the low-stress, effective deworming answer you’ve been looking for.

Manufactured by Merck Animal Health, this multi-species formula allows you to deworm your entire farm with one convenient product. No more stressful pastes, drenches, or injections—simply top-dress these tasty pellets onto the feed. This 5-LB bag offers an excellent value for homesteaders and hobby farmers who need a reliable, easy-to-use dewormer that their animals will actually eat.

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Key Features & Benefits

• Highly Palatable Alfalfa Base: Specifically formulated for maximum acceptance. The natural flavor of alfalfa encourages even picky eaters to clean up their feed, ensuring they receive a full, therapeutic dose.
• Unmatched Multi-Species Versatility: The only feed-through dewormer you need. FDA-approved for use in Horses, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle (including lactating), Swine, and Goats.
• The Ultimate Low-Stress Application: Eliminates the need to handle, catch, or stress your animals. Just mix the pellets into their daily grain ration for a simple, pain-free treatment.
• The Trusted Safe-Guard® Brand: Rely on the gold-standard safety and efficacy of a product from Merck Animal Health, a global leader in veterinary medicine.
• Safe for the Whole Farm: Proven safe for use in breeding stock, pregnant animals (including mares and cattle), and young, growing animals.
• Excellent Value: The 5-LB bag provides an economical supply for treating multiple animals or for performing multi-day deworming protocols (like the equine PowerPac).

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Approved For Use & Parasite Control In:

• Horses: Controls Large Strongyles, Small Strongyles, Pinworms, and Ascarids.
• Beef & Dairy Cattle: Controls Lungworms, Stomach Worms (including Brown Stomach Worm), and Intestinal Worms.
• Swine: Controls Lungworms, Gastrointestinal Worms, and Kidney Worms.
• Goats: Controls Stomach Worms.

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Dosing and Administration Instructions

This product is designed to be top-dressed or mixed with a portion of the normal daily grain ration to ensure consumption.

• Standard Dosing Rate: The dose for most species is 2.27 mg of fenbendazole per pound of body weight.
• Feeding Rate: The standard feeding rate is 1 pound of Safe-Guard® 0.5% Pellets for each 1,000 lbs of total animal body weight to be treated.
• Application (Cattle): The dose can be fed in a single day.
• Application (Horses): For a standard deworming, feed the appropriate amount for one day. A 1,000 lb horse would require 1 lb of pellets.
• Application (Goats/Swine): The total dose should be spread over 3 consecutive days of feeding.

Example Dose for a Picky 1,000-lb Horse:
Feed 1 lb of the alfalfa-based pellets mixed into their grain for one day.

Example Dose for a Herd of 5 Goats (avg. 100 lbs each):

1. Total weight = 5 goats x 100 lbs = 500 lbs.
2. Total dose needed = 0.5 lbs of pellets (or 8 oz).
3. Feed approximately 2.67 oz of pellets mixed into their grain each day for 3 consecutive days.

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Product Specifications