Leave it alone!

[kryptoniteqhs]

thanks!! so i should do it every other day? and yes i used Tylan 50

 

[QuailHollow]

Quote:
My schedule goes like so. In a 7 day time frame;

Day 1 - inject around roosting time
Day 2 - observe
Day 3 - inject at roost
Day 4 - observe
Day 5 - inject at roost (I have considered this injection optional if symptoms have cleared - and it turns into another observation day)
Day 6 - observe
Day 7 - sick bird should be acting relatively normal by this point

Other opinions may vary, but this method has not failed me yet.

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

ok....will it make a difference that you normally give a little more than what i gave? I only gave 1/2cc for standards and 1/4cc for bantie

 

[speckledhen]

Did you just purchase these birds? Just remember that even if they seem to recover, they may still be sick. Viruses that chickens get (which do not respond to antibiotics) are herpes type. That means, as I'm sure you know, that they are carriers of the disease for life. Just a heads-up.

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

no these are all the ones that ive had for quite a while....

 

[speckledhen]

Any idea how they were infected? Remember, they do not catch colds as we do. Sorry for your troubles. I'm cant add to the treatment suggestions because of the policy we have here on the use of antibiotics, so I dont have experience with many of them. Hope all turns out well.

 

[Harley's girl]

OK I did not read all the way through (yes I am one of those people

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I give mine Duramycin when they get a sniffle. I use a 3 gallon waterer. I put 2 and a half to three fourths teaspoons in. In 1 gallon I put three fourths a teaspoon in. If you use a small waterer I suggest making up a gallon and just refill as you need. I wanted to ask how old are they? I have some that were hatched at the end of Oct. (28th) and I still have a heat lamp on them. They have been outside for about a month or more. My friend read that if the chicks are put out side too soon they get cold like symptoms. And they get yucky eyes. She brought hers to me (they had the symptoms I just described) I gave them the duramycin, she was giving them teramycin (I suggest using the duramycin) I got them better and their eyes healed too.

If some one has already told you how to mix the duramycin then please over look this posting.

And I would get a light on them asap.

Oh I forgot!
Give the injection under the skin...NOT in the muscle! I have personally talked to Dr Peter Brown. He said DO NOT shoot them in the muscle. Just pinch up the skin and shot it under. And he said for an adult give .5 cc and that is with the Tylan50. I have had to give chicks shots and I used .25cc of Tylan50. I sure hope they get better for you.

 

[Harley's girl]

Quote:
My schedule goes like so. In a 7 day time frame;

Day 1 - inject around roosting time
Day 2 - observe
Day 3 - inject at roost
Day 4 - observe
Day 5 - inject at roost (I have considered this injection optional if symptoms have cleared - and it turns into another observation day)
Day 6 - observe
Day 7 - sick bird should be acting relatively normal by this point

Other opinions may vary, but this method has not failed me yet.

I like that schedule! That is a good one!

 

[kryptoniteqhs]

thanks! were working on the heat lamp today (i hope--i overslept). They are between 6-10mos old. They didnt go out too soon. Im 99 percent sure that it has just been so cold that it made them sick. That was my theory from the get-go. I sure hope Im not wrong. There are 9 of them in 3 separate roosting/huddling groups. If they were like everyone else they would all roost right next to each other to keep warm, but they dont always do that. I hope its nothing too serious!

 

[Harley's girl]

GOODNESS! 10 months, well by all means, they are big enough to heat themselves! Goodness! Mine are 3 months (the oldest) and 2 months (youngest). That is the only reason I have heat on them.
I think you need to tell them to shape up.

LOLOL Just kidding.

Well since they are not babies I would give them the full .5cc injection and/or the 3/4 teaspoon of duramycin in a gallon jug. Let us know how they fare. Best wishes to you.