Sick chickens...injectable antibiotic?

[ChickenChik]

DH and I recently bought 2 silkies from a guy a few towns over. The chickens look fine but the place that we got them from was HORRIBLE. I currently have them separated and on antibiotic (in the water). But I didn't want to run the risk of contaminating the other chickens. I was wondering if there as an injectable antibiotic or something else that I could give them???

 

[crtrlovr]

I don't understand why you're giving them antibiotics at all. If they are exhibiting no symptoms, you should not be medicating them. You SHOULD be keeping them quarantined away from your existing flock for at least 3-4 weeks in case any pre existing condition surfaces. Watch them closely for any signs of lethargy, weakness, incoordination, nasal/respiratory symptoms, etc. If there are no symptoms during the 1 month quarantine, then you'll probably be ok introducing them to your flock.

 

[elmo]

I agree with the previous poster. Antibiotics won't do a thing if these birds have any communicable virus. Quarantine is your best bet.