It’s still pouring (figuratively anyway) over here at the aptly named Fluster Cluck Acres… long post warning…
We have respiratory infection. Several symptomatic chickens, so I intend to treat the entire flock. I have Tylosin powder on order, supposed to arrive Thursday.
Is there anything I can do in the meantime to help? Anything I can get faster or might have on hand to help? (I have fish mox tables but not enough for 26 chickens). I can get things from Walmart or Tractor Supply tomorrow night.
The symptoms seem to be coming on fast. This is my first time dealing with respiratory issues.
I heard one suspicious wet sneeze 2 days ago, which prompted me to order the Tylosin. Tonight I have many chickens symptomatic including several ladies breathing very heavily. By that I mean that I can hear them breathing. One is making a wheezing or whistling noise as she breathes.
No one is in complete distress fortunately. No gasping or open mouth breathing. No one is lethargic. Everyone seems to be eating & drinking like normal. But is there anything I can do to alleviate the heavy breathing? Anything I can give them until the Tylosin arrives? The symptoms seem to spread every few hours, so I’m worried what the situation will be in 2 days…
There doesn’t seem to be egg withdraw with Tylosin. But what about for butchering? I have 3 young cockerels in this flock plus 1 genetically unsound hen who are slated for the soup pot over the next few weeks. We’re very novice to processing birds, so it’s an all day extravaganza for us to process just 2 birds. It’s not something we can quickly do (St Patrick’s day would be the first open day we have to process any birds). Then no time until the following weekend. I won’t take them to a butcher since they’re probably contagious. Can they be safely consumed by people after Tylosin? What about consumed by animals?
One hen is on her last day of Miconozole for sour crop. Anyone know if there’s concern about mixing meds? Can a stargazing hen also have vitamins (b complex and/or E) while on Tylosin?
How often does the water need to be refreshed with Tylosin?
I appreciate any responses. Thanks in advance!
We have respiratory infection. Several symptomatic chickens, so I intend to treat the entire flock. I have Tylosin powder on order, supposed to arrive Thursday.
Is there anything I can do in the meantime to help? Anything I can get faster or might have on hand to help? (I have fish mox tables but not enough for 26 chickens). I can get things from Walmart or Tractor Supply tomorrow night.
The symptoms seem to be coming on fast. This is my first time dealing with respiratory issues.
I heard one suspicious wet sneeze 2 days ago, which prompted me to order the Tylosin. Tonight I have many chickens symptomatic including several ladies breathing very heavily. By that I mean that I can hear them breathing. One is making a wheezing or whistling noise as she breathes.
No one is in complete distress fortunately. No gasping or open mouth breathing. No one is lethargic. Everyone seems to be eating & drinking like normal. But is there anything I can do to alleviate the heavy breathing? Anything I can give them until the Tylosin arrives? The symptoms seem to spread every few hours, so I’m worried what the situation will be in 2 days…
There doesn’t seem to be egg withdraw with Tylosin. But what about for butchering? I have 3 young cockerels in this flock plus 1 genetically unsound hen who are slated for the soup pot over the next few weeks. We’re very novice to processing birds, so it’s an all day extravaganza for us to process just 2 birds. It’s not something we can quickly do (St Patrick’s day would be the first open day we have to process any birds). Then no time until the following weekend. I won’t take them to a butcher since they’re probably contagious. Can they be safely consumed by people after Tylosin? What about consumed by animals?
One hen is on her last day of Miconozole for sour crop. Anyone know if there’s concern about mixing meds? Can a stargazing hen also have vitamins (b complex and/or E) while on Tylosin?
How often does the water need to be refreshed with Tylosin?
I appreciate any responses. Thanks in advance!
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