Baytril - not ok for chickens but ok for cows and pigs?

[berkchicks]

Ok so Baytril is banned for use in poultry because of fears of antibiotic resistance in humans but it is still legal to use in cows and pigs?

Can anyone explain this to me because I’m so confused lol

 

[Folly's place]

There's a long withdrawal period when used in many livestock species, and for current regulations, look at the FARAD.org website.
Chickens and ducks producing eggs are a different situation, because products used on them will be present in their eggs, sometimes for a very long time. It's about the eggs!!!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Baytril is not allowed in lactating dairy cows, and in non-lactating cattle, there's a 28 day withdrawal before using them for meat. Fluoroquinolones are important drugs against human bacterial infections, and we all want them to work when we need them!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Drugs can have different effects in different species, and Baytril is off limits for humans because it does cause nasty effects in the brain. The whole class of fluoroquinolones are very important antibiotics in many species, but 'different strokes for different folks' definitely applies!
The last bird here that got Baytril is a rooster with severe bite infected bite wounds, and he will never leave the farm, or be eaten. I cheated, but have a plan!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

People are rightly concerned about drug resistant bacteria, and the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in food animals. That's why regulations have tightened up a lot in recent years, and it's a good thing.
Historically, every new antibiotic was 'strong and awesome', until it wasn't, because bacteria are very good at developing resistance. Some bacteria can do it in a few hours!!!
Mary

 

[The Phantom]

I still use it for any of my birds because it works very good. I don’t know if it’s banned for cows and pigs but get it from out vet who works with cows and livestock. They keep it in stock so I’m assuming it’s still legal for cows and pigs.

 

[dawg53]

Baytril has a 5 day withdrawal period in chickens according to this study:
http://idosi.org/gv/gv3(5)09/2.pdf

 

[Folly's place]

This study was published in Libya in 2009, and currently standards in the USA restrict many antibiotics much more severely. Look it up on the FARAD.org website, not an older research paper.
Mary

 

[berkchicks]

But if we don’t eat our chickens or the eggs and we don’t sell/give them or any eggs away?

 

[Folly's place]

Legally they are still livestock, and it's best to know what the regulations are for them. What you actually do might be different, and that's up to you.
What do you do with those eggs?
It's about developing antibiotic resistant bacteria in your environment, and at least think carefully before using them.
Mary