Do you add duramyacin to chicks water.

[deidreschultz]

Just got some babies today. It's been awhile since we've had babies. Seems like to me we added duramyacin for the first some days, but can't remember. We also have 2 ducklings as well. Do we give it or not if so how much? Thanks abunch

 

[felidaet]

I just looked this up on the internet and see it is an antibiotic. Why do you want to give it to them? Are they showing signs of an illness? I personally would not give them any medication unless necessary. Humans don't take antibiotics to prevent illness so why should animals? Just my opinion.

 

[cockadoodle]

The only thing I've ever added to my chickens water is a tiny bit of apple cider vingegar. I'd never medicate them unless warranted, leave that for the factory farms.

 

[Dutch552]

No prophylactic Duramycin for the chicks-only if you have a known illness among your flock. Stick with medicated starter feed with a coccidiostat to prevent coccidiosis in the young ones. Nothing else needed.