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  1. Michael Apple

    18mo old chicken has swollen cheek, makes honking sounds (pic/video included)

    First, I need to know how long you medicated the bird and what dosage. You were using Tylan for respiratory trouble. Has the bird been seperate, or with the rest of the flock? Is the swelling area of the cheek hot to the touch? Do me a favor and look inside the bird's mouth. use a flashlight and...
  2. Michael Apple

    18mo old chicken has swollen cheek, makes honking sounds (pic/video included)

    1cc is a bit much for one injection. Tylan burns, and often irritation results. You'd be better off giving 1/2 cc under the skin with a 25 gauge needle on the back of the neck. If the bird is over 5 lbs, you can give an additional 1/2 cc in the breast muscle. Refer to the previous link with...
  3. Michael Apple

    18mo old chicken has swollen cheek, makes honking sounds (pic/video included)

    Isolation recommendation is good. A comfortable, clean area away from harsh weather and even warmth provided through recovery is important. I would never recommend Tylan 50 be given orally. Especially to someone new. Aspiration is too much of a risk. Teaching about injections or the alternative...
  4. Michael Apple

    18mo old chicken has swollen cheek, makes honking sounds (pic/video included)

    One thing to be aware of. Fowl Cholera is not an uncommon disease, can cause respiratory problems, and facial swelling. It is a bacterial infection caused by Pasteurella Multicoda. The disease is more likely to occur in birds that are stressed by such things as poor sanitation, parasites...
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