Is is BUMBLEFOOT?? help please

[cherylcohen]

Do you know if you can eat or incubate eggs while the rooster is on it?

 

[speckledhen]

Should be fine, Cheryl.

 

[ChooksChick]

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Yes, you can- only one cell from him is passed to the egg, and that's the sperm which becomes the blastodisc. It won't be an issue at all. I specifically asked my vet this when my roo was on it, though I'd confirmed it w/my Med School sister.

 

[cherylcohen]

this is what is says on the twincitypoultry supply web site

Baytril Injection - 20 ml 2.27% LIMITED SUPPLY
$69.95
20 ml Bottle at 2.27% would be 1cc injected in the breast for 1-3 days. One day is enough for "preventative" type measures, 2 days for moderate symptoms, 3 days for severe symptoms. If used for 3 days in a row, you need to follow up with friendly bacteria culture or pro-biotic. Can give orally with a eye dropper when needed. Enrofloxacin 22.7 mg,

 

[cherylcohen]

heck for $70 actually i can just take him to the vet....just realized that

 

[ChooksChick]

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I would go with the oral application for 3 days, and follow up with probiotics, because it is a timed-release antibiotic/bacteriostat. That will be a good, swift, aggressive kick to the infection that will continue for a week. Give dense probiotics, like Activia, or Blue Mountain yogurt. You can also use baby parrot formula 1/2 & 1/2 with his usual food, which he'll eat ravenously because it tastes great. It's 19% protein, probiotics and extra nutrition for overall great health.

If giving it to him is a pain, you can inject it into grape halves- that has always worked for me with Tylan, which is absolutely bitter and abominable.

And your vet will charge a lot for the Baytril in addition to the visit...you may want the Baytril on hand in the future...

 

[cherylcohen]

can his hens have the baby parrot too?

 

[ChooksChick]

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Absolutely! I would recommend the 5# bag, as you'll have to ward them off with weapons once they get a taste of it. I use it and crushed UltraKibble with normal chick starter for the first week for uber-healthy chicks, and I always have it on hand for ailing/injured birds- it's just wonderful stuff!

 

[cherylcohen]

Is this the stuff?

http://www.kaytee.com/products/exact-hand-feeding-baby-bird.php

 

[ChooksChick]

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That's it! There are other brands, but that's one of my faves.

You can use it mixed with water as a baby feed, too (when they can't eat), but I use it dry most of the time.