sneezing, runny nose, and raspy breathing.

[kerrynnchicken]

I should have bought the powder. My chickens are much better but I injected one in the neck and must have hit something, she fell over instantly. I felt so bad. I stopped all further injections. I have been watching the flock and I have one with a runny nose but she is doing better. I think all my hens are on the mend. Thanks so much for everyones help!

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh, so sorry for your loss. Don't be discouraged because giving injections is very easy to learn. Some recommend giving them under the skin in the back of the neck, but I prefer giving them into the breast muscle which can only be done to older chicks with meat on them. Here are 2 sites that give instructions on giving injections--they are long and tedious, and not always perfect, but can be helpful. You can practice on a orange or grapefruit to become comfortable.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry#chickens_shots

http://shilala.homestead.com/injection.html

 

[Michael Apple]

Oh, so sorry for your loss. Don't be discouraged because giving injections is very easy to learn. Some recommend giving them under the skin in the back of the neck, but I prefer giving them into the breast muscle which can only be done to older chicks with meat on them. Here are 2 sites that give instructions on giving injections--they are long and tedious, and not always perfect, but can be helpful. You can practice on a orange or grapefruit to become comfortable.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry#chickens_shots

http://shilala.homestead.com/injection.html

X2. I am sorry about your hen, kerrynnchicken. I killed a hen administering a capsule orally once. I felt badly. Injections are absorbed the fastest. Setting the hen in your lap and gently wrapping a towel around the bird's body makes it easier when doing a subcutaneous injection in the neck, or having someone hold the bird for you. Angle and size of needle matters too ( 20 gauge human needle or 22 gauge animal needle, 3/8 to 5/8" long) . Tylan soluble powder is recommended at 1 tsp per 5 gallons of water, but 1/4 tsp per gallon is alright for flock treatment. The problem with Tylan soluble powder is it is expensive and doesn't have a long shelf life. The link Eggcessive provided is good info. Never be shy about asking questions, no matter how dumb you may think it is. I feel foolish for not considering more information about giving injections.