Doxycycline for chickens??

[Eggcessive]

As I said, I prefer to use Tylosin instead of doxycycline.

 

[pgr]

As I said, I prefer to use Tylosin instead of doxycycline.

I understand that, and respect your preference. However, I have doxycycline on hand and can't get Tylosin locally today. Ordering it online, even through Amazon, has it arriving in 6 days.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would probably give 25 mg per kg daily, and divide that into 2 doses.

 

[pgr]

I would probably give 25 mg per kg daily, and divide that into 2 doses.

Thank you, I greatly appreciate your input!!

 

[orelsi]

@Eggcessive tagging you, too...

Piggy backing on this thread as it's a clarification I'm looking for, specifically regarding doxycycline hyclate.

Do you give ~25mg/kg/dose twice daily? So if the hen is about 3kg, that would be 75mg twice a day for a total of 150mg/24hrs?

Or is 25mg/kg the daily dose, to be divided into two? In the case of the 3kg hen, 37.5mg every 12hrs?

TIA!!

The latter. Sorry, I can see how it wasn't clear. Should be 20-30 mg/kg/d divided in two.

 

[pgr]

The latter. Sorry, I can see how it wasn't clear. Should be 20-30 mg/kg/d divided in two.

Thank you! I'm sorry I missed your reply - I appreciate it!

 

[Courtney H]

It's ok to use it on chickens. Crushing it and dissolving it in water works great. I do it all the time. I use a teaspoon with some water in it, dissolve the crushed pill and give it to the chicken.

Be careful with the dosage, because it is a strong medicine. 20-30 mg/kg (depending on the severity) twice a day for 7 days.

EDIT: If you are not able to dose it correctly, you can eyeball it by using the tip of a knife for measurement.

How much would you put in a 3 gallon waterer for the whole flock to be treated?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How much would you put in a 3 gallon waterer for the whole flock to be treated?

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