Thanks for clarifying that. Go with the Tylosin without tartrate. Tartrate may be entirely safe, but chickens are so sensitive, it's safer to avoid it. If anyone knows about tartrate and can correct me, I would welcome it.
Respiratory infections in chickens are often caused by a virus, but bacteria comes along and causes the symptoms to worsen. It's this bacteria that the Tylosin is treating. VetRX is a good product, but it is not a drug. It relieves symptoms, doesn't kill bacteria.
Respiratory viruses can come into the flock from chicks bought from private parties, or from feed store chicks where there is inadequate bio-safety and customers are allowed to handle chicks. Unfortunately, once a virus enters a flock, it will then flare up occasionally when the flock is stressed.
Respiratory infections in chickens are often caused by a virus, but bacteria comes along and causes the symptoms to worsen. It's this bacteria that the Tylosin is treating. VetRX is a good product, but it is not a drug. It relieves symptoms, doesn't kill bacteria.
Respiratory viruses can come into the flock from chicks bought from private parties, or from feed store chicks where there is inadequate bio-safety and customers are allowed to handle chicks. Unfortunately, once a virus enters a flock, it will then flare up occasionally when the flock is stressed.
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