Antibiotic and eggs

[Panck]

Can I eat eggs that the chicken is taking antibiotic

 

[BDutch]

I wouldn’t. It gets in the egg and you give yourself a small amount too.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you with us in this poultry loving community.

 

[Nomadicus]

I would wait until the antibiotics are no longer being fed for your own safety. I don't think it is legal to sell eggs that are from hens on antibiotics. Not sure about that but that's what I remember from somewhere.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. You should throw your eggs away for at least a week to ten days after the antibiotic is complete. Possibly longer depending on the strength of the antibiotic.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

It is not advisable. There will be trace amounts of the antibiotic in the egg. You need to discard her eggs for the recommended withdrawal period after she is finished with her last dose.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
You have been given great advice from @janiedoe , @DobieLover , @LTAY1946 , so no need to reiterate!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you. I see your question Has been answered. Thanks for joining us.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. You can look up your antibiotic by looking up the disease she is being treated for here: http://www.poultrydvm.com/. Then you will know your egg withdrawal time

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

As stated above, you definitely need to follow the withdrawal period for the drug used. Developing immunity to antibiotics will happen with trace amounts in eggs.

Welcome to our community!