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X2. And I think it applies to all oral "cillins".

Here are some good antibiotic/medication resources: http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/17.pdf http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/18.pdf http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/09_therapeutic_agents.pdf

There is a "range" that can be given, and I think it's 100-150 mg/kg, and I do believe that it's meant to be given at least twice a day. :idunno

This is where it gets tricky... Injectable penicillin is easy, just weigh bird, do a little math and inject in breast muscle. Pills are also pretty easy... weigh bird do math, then cut pills if necessary. Powders are hard, because without a gram scale it's hard to know how much they should get.

Orally at about 57 mg per pound *twice* a day.

Can you post a picture? And have you checked her for lice and mites?

Which form? you can get injectable penicillin at most feed stores, but oral penicillin and amoxicillin have to be purchased online as fish antibiotics. Google "penicillin for fish" or "amoxicillin for fish". Injectable penicillin...

What a great subject! I'm gonna go think about this one, then post some ideas. Edited to add: I started this thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1150128/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit-preliminary