Possibly sick chicken? Any help much appreciated!

[GaChick34]

Tylan and Baytril seem to be common to use on here.

 

[Kathy Judson]

Can you tell me which antibiotic you went with? Did you get it from the vet or online?

 

[GaChick34]

Can you tell me which antibiotic you went with? Did you get it from the vet or online?

I got mine at a feed store. Some times it's in the cow section. The ones I got are in powder form.
I used sulphadimethoxine (generic for Albon) and treats Coccidia. The other is oxytetracycline (broad spectrum antibiotic) to treat any secondary infections.
For 16oz (1 pint)
1/8 teaspoon of Sulpha
1/4 teaspoon of oxy

My chicks were 3-4 weeks old when treatment started. I used it for 10 days. You have to make a fresh batch of water every day.
Now I've got them on a probiotic, multi vitamin and ACV (Apple cider vinegar) in the water to boost the immune systems back up.
Really hope you can get them all better!

 

[tbonz]

I can't remember which one they had. They had the Tylan but only the injectible. So I decided on the one I got. I'm out of town for the weekend. Will post what I got Sunday Night or Mon morning

 

[Kathy Judson]

Thank you!

 

[tbonz]

The one I got was just tetracycline. I'm not sure how to dose it though

 

[tbonz]

My girlfriend is an RN. I will have her do the conversion. And then start them on it from there

 

[Eggcessive]

If it is Duramycin10 the dosage would be 1 tsp per gallon of water for the maximum 800 mg dose. I have heard that substituting some cranberry juice for some of the water will add vitamin C making it more palatable and to help it work better. Here is a link about dosage: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/657654/proper-dosage-of-duramycin-10

 

[tbonz]

Thank you

 

[tbonz]

She says 1\4th teaspoon for a gallon of water.