Duramycin HELP!!

[gallito1982]

Well, not that you need to, but I've doubled up on tetracyclines before without any side effects. Keep treating with a fresh solution every day for 3 more days total and tell us how they are. You can continue doing it with the 4-5 week old chick(s) even if you separate them. You have a secure pen and coop with good ventilation to keep them in?

if i dont see the snizzing totally gone by the 7th day i will double the dosis for sure, yeah i have a nice brooder for them where the other 10 baby chicks are waiting for this one, i cant put them in the big coop with the other big hens because im prety sure theyre gonna bullie the little one

 

[Michael Apple]

if i dont see the snizzing totally gone by the 7th day i will double the dosis for sure, yeah i have a nice brooder for them where the other 10 baby chicks are waiting for this one, i cant put them in the big coop with the other big hens because im prety sure theyre gonna bullie the little one

The reason I mentioned doubling the dose is mainly due to getting enough of the medicine/antibiotic in the birds. In lower temperatures birds drink less water. So long as they are all drinking, and symptoms are fading, the antibiotics will do their job. How much older are your big hens in the large coop?

 

[gallito1982]

The reason I mentioned doubling the dose is mainly due to getting enough of the medicine/antibiotic in the birds. In lower temperatures birds drink less water. So long as they are all drinking, and symptoms are fading, the antibiotics will do their job. How much older are your big hens in the large coop?

i got you, theyre drinking normal, even though right now the climate in this area of california is crazy, monday was 92 today is cloudy, windy with a 50% chance of rain in the 60 degrees was a stronge climate chance in just 2 days, but theyre drinking as normal the good thing is that it looks that the taste of the medication is not bothering at all, my older chickens are 3 cuckoo marans around 4 1/2 to 5 months and a dark red rhode island roo around the same age, one of the marans is very territorial, she even tried to figth the roo the moment that i put the roo with them a week ago but the roo kick her *** and now theyre a happy family

 

[Michael Apple]

i got you, theyre drinking normal, even though right now the climate in this area of california is crazy, monday was 92 today is cloudy, windy with a 50% chance of rain in the 60 degrees was a stronge climate chance in just 2 days, but theyre drinking as normal the good thing is that it looks that the taste of the medication is not bothering at all, my older chickens are 3 cuckoo marans around 4 1/2 to 5 months and a dark red rhode island roo around the same age, one of the marans is very territorial, she even tried to figth the roo the moment that i put the roo with them a week ago but the roo kick her *** and now theyre a happy family

That is not too big a difference in age. Just wait until the young ones are about equal in size with your older birds, and make sure they have no symptoms of anything before introduction. Have you used any medications at any time before the respiratory problems were noticed?

 

[gallito1982]

No i haven't use any medication before soo which would be my options if the symptoms never go away? Should I put them with the rest of chickens anyways o should I get rid of the sick ones?

 

[Michael Apple]

No i haven't use any medication before soo which would be my options if the symptoms never go away? Should I put them with the rest of chickens anyways o should I get rid of the sick ones?

Treat for 7-14 days first and see how the young ones react. Just because there is a respiratory disease does not mean it is viral. It could be bacterial. Any doubts in time? You could always sacrifice one to a lab for a necropsy, so they could test for MG IB, etc. If your older flock has no symptoms, you certainly don't want to put any new birds with them exhibiting symptoms.

 

[gallito1982]

Last night I take the one that it looks worst, I put her in my laps for around 30 min to check if she still snizzing and rarely do it but now she has running nose, everytime she snizz a little bit of transparent liquid (mocus ) comes out of the nose, so makes me wonder if the antibiotics are working or not, I know duramycin is one of the weakest antibiotics out there for poultry so may be tylan50 can work better and faster but I'm not sure if she is in the age for injections

 

[Michael Apple]

Last night I take the one that it looks worst, I put her in my laps for around 30 min to check if she still snizzing and rarely do it but now she has running nose, everytime she snizz a little bit of transparent liquid (mocus ) comes out of the nose, so makes me wonder if the antibiotics are working or not, I know duramycin is one of the weakest antibiotics out there for poultry so may be tylan50 can work better and faster but I'm not sure if she is in the age for injections

Remember. I mentioned Tylan dispersible powder and its dosage. That form of antibiotic can be used as a water treatment. It is commonly sold in feed stores.
Here is some info on it: http://www.revivalanimal.com/Tylan.html?a=bing

 

[casportpony]

Are you able to purchase anything online?

-Kathy

 

[gallito1982]

Yes