Denagard use and egg withdrawal

[casportpony]

Thank you! Very Informative thread.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Mowglimommychick]

I have seen no obnoxious evidence of worms (none visible in stool). There are some lice, not a big problem, but it can't be pleasant for the birds. Do you deworm on general principles, or only when you see something definitive. Also, my chickens range in age from 3 months to adult, plus bantams. How to dose?

On the respiratory issue, I increased the Denagard dose, most birds doing well, some younger birds not so well. Do you see fever in mycoplasma infections? Some birds have fever. I did not measure fever, but they are warm to the touch. How do I differentiate tyco infection from Corza absent a culture.

I will be culling some of my roos this week for freezer camp. With fewer birds and less stress from too many males, I hope this will help.

If Denagard is unrelated to drugs used in man, and that is why we can eat the eggs, why is there a withdrawal for meat?

I'm facing a situation a lot like yours. I know this post is old, but the warm to the touch and everything else respiratory wise sounds very similar. I'm also do the Denegard/Tylan thing with mixed results. Did you ever find out what was going on with your birds and what did you do?

 

[VictoriaTemple]

I think I’m facing this same issue too, including fever (varies by bird). Avian vet advised likely mycoplasma, ordered Denagard (for swine, can’t be sold for chickens in Pennsylvania). So, 15 ml per gallon of water for 5 days? Can do, mixed in feed (too many water sources, they prefer drinking from pond and puddles over their nice clean waterers). Say a prayer!