Help with Duramycin-10!

[AmberMcnett]

My hens sound a bit congested. They sneeze and cough, and there chests rattle a bit. I purchased Duramycin-10 to treat them. But after carefully reading the back information it says "Not for use in turkeys or chickens producing eggs for human consumption" Well we eat their eggs. Does this mean I cannot administer this medication to them? Or is there a time period as to where I need to disregard the eggs collected after administering this medication??

 

[Angiebubs]

Usually any mdeications given to chickens requires a min of 2 weeks of tossing the eggs. I would recommend searching on Duramycin on here and see what others have said. Good luck!

 

[dawg53]

Usually any mdeications given to chickens requires a min of 2 weeks of tossing the eggs. I would recommend searching on Duramycin on here and see what others have said. Good luck!

You're close lol. Duramycin 10 withdrawal period is 21 days.

 

[Angiebubs]

dawg53! I havent seen you for awhile!

Amber: dawg53 is the resident expert lol and always has the great advice so 21 days it is!

 

[dawg53]

Thanks Angie. There are others that know more about chickens than me. I know enough to keep me out of hot water lol.

 

[Michael Apple]

You're close lol. Duramycin 10 withdrawal period is 21 days.

So that's what it is. I always gave a week. No wonder I have periodic psychotic episodes.

 

[dawg53]

Quote: LOL...here you go. Post #33, good enough for me:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/193203/crd-duramycin-dosage-for-chickens/30

 

[Michael Apple]

LOL...here you go. Post #33, good enough for me:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/193203/crd-duramycin-dosage-for-chickens/30

Cycline antibitocs do taste bitter. Cranberry juice takes away that bitterness and helps absorption of cylcines.

 

[dawg53]

Quote: You ought to taste test denagard mixed w/ water lol. It'll turn anyone into pruneface!

 

[Michael Apple]

You ought to taste test denagard mixed w/ water lol. It'll turn anyone into pruneface!

I forgot to mention, it's the vitamin C in cranberry juice for the absorption of cyclines. The taste is a bonus. Someone might need to know. Denegard has great reviews for respiratory problems. To this day I smell the feed when I open it, and have been known to toss a few kernels of scratch in my mouth. If I start scratching the dirt and chasing bugs, I might need a chat.