Hen laying down listless — Update: looks egg bound

[azygous]

Most CRDs resolve on their own, but sometimes a secondary bacterial infection climbs aboard and an antibiotic is necessary. It wouldn't hurt for this hen to be treated just to try to stay ahead of it.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Most CRDs resolve on their own, but sometimes a secondary bacterial infection climbs aboard and an antibiotic is necessary. It wouldn't hurt for this hen to be treated just to try to stay ahead of it.

My mother bought this for her. It’s coming in tomorrow. Do you think I should treat the whole flock? One of the other hens seems sniffly also.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Update: just checked on the flock. One of the hens is definitely sick. Rattling breath and sneezing. Still waiting for the medicine to come. I put VetRX all over her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My mother bought this for her. It’s coming in tomorrow. Do you think I should treat the whole flock? One of the other hens seems sniffly also.

Yes, you can give that to your whole flock.

Quite a few people that have MG or CRD in their flock treat them for 3 days each month to help keep birds asymptomatic, you may decide that's a routine you want to follow once your birds get better this go round.

Tiamulin is very bitter, so you will want to sweeten it with juice or corn syrup.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Quite a few people that have MG or CRD in their flock treat them for 3 days each month to help keep birds asymptomatic, you may decide that's a routine you want to follow once your birds get better this go round.

Interesting. They don't develop immunity to the antibiotic?

Tiamulin is very bitter, so you will want to sweeten it with juice or corn syrup.

I heard about that. What would be the healthiest option?

Also, should there be an egg withdrawal period for Tiamulin?

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

How's your girl feeling today, Welch Chickens? I really hope she's feeling better than before!

 

[The Welch Chickens]

How's your girl feeling today, Welch Chickens? I really hope she's feeling better than before!

She's doing great! We took her outside yesterday, she pecked around a bit and relaxed in the sun. She slept with the flock last night.

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

She's doing great! We took her outside yesterday, she pecked around a bit and relaxed in the sun. She slept with the flock last night.

Yay! That's wonderful!

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Yay! That's wonderful!

I'm glad your flock is doing well, too!

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

I'm glad your flock is doing well, too!

Thanks so much! We both had tough things that happened at the same time, and now they are both doing so much better! Praise the Lord!