How much Tylan should I give ?Injectable

[Sonya9]

That is what I was leaning toward mycoplasma.. I bought Tylan 50 I am unsure how much to give.. I am not culling them.. They are actually my father in laws chickens.. But they were out of town and we brought them here not knowing one was sick... we have kept them seperated . But it seems so infectious I am sure mine have it. But I don't sell chickens.. They are just hobby and egg producers for us.

So they are temporarily staying at your house? That would be stressful, and stress can trigger an active MG episode.

 

[Carter Critters]

Yes they are here temp. When we called the in laws to ask if they had seen any symptoms they said yes her eye had been swollen but they thought she was stung by something. So I think the symptom was already present and maybe just presented more once here.

 

[Carter Critters]

From the link you provided it says use Tylan but it doesn't give a dosage ..do you have any recommendations?

 

[Carter Critters]

I found a link the says 1/2 a cc for 10 days. I am just nervous I don't want to traumatize her any further..or overdose her.

 

[Sonya9]

I found a link the says 1/2 a cc for 10 days. I am just nervous I don't want to traumatize her any further..or overdose her.

I wouldn't worry about an overdose as long as you are close (most antibiotics aren't an overdose risk).

Half a cc orally? Injected? Mixed in water? I have never used Tylan. Like I said change the subject line to ask a direct question as others here will know the proper dose.

If it is oral I would try to tempt her by mixing it with a bit of scrambled egg.

 

[Sonya9]

Looks like .5 to 1 cc is correct: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/86782/tylan-injection-how-do-i-do-it

Sounded like a lot to me but apparently your calculation was correct, and overdosing on antibiotics is pretty unlikely.

 

[casportpony]

Looks like she might have pus in her nostril. Check there and check her choanal slit for pus.
Photo by BYC's Nambroth.


-Kathy