Fat young chickens

[Brianjtam39]

What I'm looking for is whether it is okay to just squirt the penicillin in the chickens mouth since the needle did not work.

 

[sourland]

I'm not certain that I would give injectable penicillin orally. If they are Cornish X it's all academic as their days are limited. That's why folks have asked for pictures so that they could give proper advice. @casportpony what's your take on this situation?

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

According to my vet, injectable penicillin should never be given orally .

"Because it is unstable at low pH, oral administration is not possible, so the agent is administered by injection."
Source:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/penicillin-g#:~:text=Penicillin G is soluble in,agent is administered by injection.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Hello! and welcome to the BYC! Family

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us