goslings ate medicated feed, what now?

[griddles]

My goslings and ducklings may have eaten medicated feed, I am not 100% on this but I have lost three now. Is their something I can do? Or is it hopeless? They may have been eating it for a few days before I realized it.

 

[kstaven]

Just make sure they don't get anymore and it will work its way out of their system. There isn't much more I know of that you can do.

 

[griddles]

Thank you, Im not sure thats even it but I dont know what else it could be.

 

[Picco]

Waterfowl are pretty tough but just in case its not an overdose and its something bacterial/viral make sure everything is clean and dry for them. Clean all the feeders and waterers with hot water and a bleach solution and make sure they are well rinsed before giving them back. remove them to a new brooder with new clean and dry bedding and hope for the best.

 

[griddles]

Ok. I also bought tetramycin hoping it will help. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[foxtrapper]

It's a non issue. I've raised mine on medicated feed in fact.

The cautionary warning is an old outdated legacy from a long abandoned type of medication, and based on the theoretical potential. As I recall, the birds would have to eat many pounds of feed each day to manage to endanger themselves.