Blackhead in older turkey

[mjsjr]

I have a small flock (1 tom, 4 hens) of heritage bronze turkeys. One of the hens has come down with blackhead. I have her isolated. They are older birds - almost 1 year old. Can anyone tell me the dosage for metronidazole for the older bird? Or have any other possible treatments.

I tried the old Cayenne pepper bit in the water (b/c I had to wait for payday to be able to purchase the metronidazole) - the best I can say is that it doesn't seem to have hurt her. She walks around, chirps, etc. She is just producing the sulfur colored poop. I am planning on getting FishZole this week - but need to know the dosage.

thanks

 

[mjsjr]

Also, can I use Wazine to worm them - does it take care of the same worms as valbazen or safeguard?

Thanks again.

 

[dawg53]

Also, can I use Wazine to worm them - does it take care of the same worms as valbazen or safeguard?

Thanks again.

Blackhead is deadly to turkey's, I'm surprised she's alive.
For turkeys; fishzole (metronidazole) dosage is one 500mg tablet once a day for 5 days. Treat for blackhead first, then worm her with either safeguard or valbazen. I dont know the dosages for turkeys, PM Casportpony for that info.
Wazine wont kill the cecal worm that carries the protozoa that causes blackhead.

 

[mjsjr]

Not only is she alive, but really her only symptom is the sulphur colored poop. Otherwise, she looks/acts normal. Perhaps because she is older?

Thank you though for the info.

Two more questions:
1. Can I treat my ducks with safeguard or valbazen?
2. If I treat my chickens with safeguard or valbazen - do I have to hold back the eggs?

I am thinking about just dosing everyone.

 

[dawg53]

I dont know anything about ducks.
Normally there's a 14 day withdrawal period after the last day of worming. Toss the eggs in the garbage, there's residue in the eggs.