CRD or Infectious Sinusitis

[fluffychickens]

This morning, I noticed that my self blue d'uccle cockerel had a swollen frothy eye. I pulled him into quarentine and hit the books. Mom and I decided it was probably CRD or infectious sinusitis. It seems really common. Stress and a change of weather will cause an outbreak. The books don't really say what to do except maybe use antibiotics which may not really work. Mom thinks he'll get over it with a little TLC. (She's had chickens before.) What do you do to make chicken with a cold more comfortable? Any idea what to feed him he is about 5 months old.

 

[oberhaslikid]

I would put him in a cage by himself and in a building where it would be warmer.I would use Duramycin-10. You can get it a TSC or a feed supply.At the rate of 2 tsp. per gallon for 3 days and see if it doesnt help.This is for CRD.

 

[fluffychickens]

Can I feed him yogurt or something else?

 

[hen-at-home]

Hi, I'm dealing with a swollen eye area on one of my hens. No discharge yet, but sneezing and head shaking. I've quarantined and started Duramycin-10 but at a different rate than what was suggested here, this is the second day. (I've been using a much lower dosage - scant 1/4 tsp per gallon is what I have been using. Going to change that right away.) I'm giving the antibiotic to the whole flock as a precaution. I did google the Duramycin-10 dosage and found 1/2 Tablespoon per gallon dosage from this link: http://www.durvet.com/dl/Durvet-Poultry-Brochure.pdf

My question is this: I read here at this site: http://www.barnworld.com/sa/cart/detail.asp?pg=%7BE0FC133F-A081-4669-849B-947DBDD63987%7D

and found among the questions and answers section that this antibiotic can't be used for layers and the eggs of hens which have rec'd treatment should not be consumed.... and it sounds like the answer is that they should not be consumed,.. ever.???

Can anyone tell me what they have heard/read regarding this?

Thanks!