Can anyone suggest anything?

[Johnn]

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced antibiotic to give to hens with respritory infections?

 

[CMV]

Tylan 50.

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

 

[Johnn]

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?

 

[Johnn]

what about baytril or baytrol?

 

[Leslieb118]

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

 

[Suzierd]

Egg withdraw 14 days after last dose of medicine.

 

[Johnn]

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?

 

[Leslieb118]

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

 

[Johnn]

i would much prefer to dose them by mouth than injection or water, but i thaught it cant be done by mouth

 

[Johnn]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALMORESP...556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5f1795c
would this stuff work? its says treats respritory problems