Chickens and antibiotics

[SurferchickinSB]

A few months ago, I had to bring my chicken into the vet for an eye infection and she had me treat her with antibiotics. My vet told me to make sure that I do not eat any eggs from her for two months, she was not laying yet because she was only a few months old, but my vet told me that she had to tell me that legally. What is the reason for such a long wait time? I thought commercial chickens got fed antibiotics on a routine basis and I cannot imagine in the commercial business that they would not use the eggs or meat for two months.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It is a myth that our farm animals are fed antibiotics on a daily basis. It's illegal to sell meat or milk with antibiotics in them. Yes sick animals get treated. All withdrawal periods need to be followed or else a farmer ends up with big fines. Most medications aren't approved for chickens so most don't actually know the withdrawal periods on antibiotics.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

It is a myth that our farm animals are fed antibiotics on a daily basis. It's illegal to sell meat or milk with antibiotics in them. Yes sick animals get treated. All withdrawal periods need to be followed or else a farmer ends up with big fines. Most medications aren't approved for chickens so most don't actually know the withdrawal periods on antibiotics.

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply I wondered about that after I took my chicken to the vet and she was put on antibiotics.