Anyone using Blue Kote please respond

[lavacaw]

Is it necessary to stop eating the eggs of chickens treated with Blue Kote? For how long? I know the main ingredient is gentian violet which has been used for many many years for thrush in the mouth of children. I can't figure why it would be more hazardous to eat eggs from chickens treated with it. Any thoughts?

 

[DuckLady]

No your eggs should be fine as long as you applied Blu Kote externally.

 

[isa25]

I am using blu-kote for one of my pecked hens right now and all is well. No problems with the eggs.

 

[Opa]

Using Blue Kote will not affect the eggs. Anytime you apply BlueKote to a bird you might want to wear gloves to avoid getting it on you. If you do, you can remove it easily with a cotton swab saturated with rubbing alcohol. You should do this before you wash with soap and water as that seems to make it more difficult to remove.