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post #1 of 24
6/13/12 at 10:26am
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Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced antibiotic to give to hens with respritory infections?

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post #2 of 24
6/13/12 at 10:36am
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Tylan 50.

 

Culling them would be cheaper in the long run.  More effective at arresting the spread of the CRD, too.

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post #3 of 24
6/13/12 at 11:12am
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ok, thanks, i couldn't do that im not that kind of person, whats the dose? how long for? and how long is egg with drawl?

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post #4 of 24
6/14/12 at 5:26am
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what about baytril or baytrol?

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post #5 of 24
6/14/12 at 6:14am

I'd go with the Tylan 50 injectable. The dosage is 1/2 cc for large birds, 1/4 cc for smaller/bantams. I think it goes for around $11-$12 at Tractor Supply. I just got some there last week. Not sure on egg withdrawal, as I was giving it to my rooster, but I'd imagine somewhere in the 14 day range.

 

ETA: dose for 3-5 days if injecting or 5-7 if given orally

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post #6 of 24
6/14/12 at 6:51am
Egg withdraw 14 days after last dose of medicine.

Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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post #7 of 24
6/14/12 at 8:01am
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i would not have a clue how to inject a hen! id end up killing her!, what about the tylan thats out in water? what about the dosage and egg withdrawl for that?

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post #8 of 24
6/14/12 at 8:09am

You don't want to dilute the Tylan. You can get an oral syringe and dose them by mouth.

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post #9 of 24
6/14/12 at 11:06am
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i would much prefer to dose them by mouth than injection or water, but i thaught it cant be done by mouth

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post #10 of 24
6/14/12 at 11:10am
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALMORESP-100g-All-in-One-Antibiotic-Racing-Pigeons-Birds-Poultry-/261018974556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5f1795c

would this stuff work? its says treats respritory problems

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