THIS IS INTERESTING FOOD FOR THOUGHT ON THE MEDICATED DEBATE...
http://www.circleofresponsibility.com/page/19/poultry.htm
http://www.agls.uidaho.edu/foodtox/lectures/lecture22/L22-Animal%20Drug%20Residues%20in%20Food_outline.pdf
Getting Back To The Basis Of This String....
Sonjab Sounds Like You're Pretty Geared Up For The New Arrivals, Only 1 Question-- Drown Proof Water System?
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Not true, the amount of medication in the eggs is very minimal almost to the point of being non-existent.
THEN WHY IS THERE A MEAT OR EGG WITHDRAWL TIME FOR MEDS?
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THATS A CERTAIN POSSIBILITY DEPENDING ON THE MEDICATION... 2 TYPES ARE USED IN THE USA. A COCCYSTAT CALLED AMPROLIUM (? SP) AND AN ANTIBIOTIC FORM... USUALLY ERYTHROMYCIN OR BACITRACIN..... THE AMPROLIUM IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE ON QUAIL BY THE FDA AND THE STERILITY AND RENAL FAILURE...
Most Of The "fertility Issues" And "renal Failure Issues" Are Seen In Your Pigmy Quail (buttons) Since Their Demure Size Gets Them Into The Lethal Dose Range For The Meds Much More Easily. For Bobs, Especially If Birds Are In A Ground Pen, Medicated Feed Is Recommended Periodically. Bobs Are...