Taylon 50 powder or injectable

[Flybybirds]

I have been reading responses to questions about Tylan and seem conflicting to me. One gal said to use 1/8 tsp per gallon. Another says her vet said to use 1 tsp per gallon. One gal said that using liquid can cause problems with there throats if used orally. Thought it was an injectable. Have no idea. HELP!!! One hen coughing a little, no signs of mucus but a little raspy. Eyes clear. Do I need to separate her or should I treat all three hens exposed to her.

 

[foreverlearning]

For something that heavy I suggest injectable even though they do make a water soluble form. I say this because you never know how much they are getting from drinking as sick birds drink less. Treating all birds that have contact is the best way to prevent spreading it and she should be in an isolation pen so she does not infect others. Inject amount depends on size of bird (bantam, standard, or giant).

 

[casportpony]

I'm not positive, but I think the powder dose is closer to 1/2 teaspoon per gallon than 1/8 teaspoon and it could very well be 1 teaspoon. I don't put medication in water, I give it orally or inject it. I don't use Tylan, but if I did I would inject it. Be warned, Tylan injections can cause injection site tissue damage.

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

Tylan powder is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...water-soluble-powder-dosage-to-small-flock/10
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=1c8aeb0a-c603-4aa3-aa82-9dfa0dba4429

 

[casportpony]

Tylan powder is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 5 days.

My gut was telling me that!

-Kathy

 

[Flybybirds]

If tylan is not the best way to go are there any other options? Safer ones too? If the powder isn't effective I would rather use something that is. I do not have access to the liquid. Would have to be ordered and I really don't want to wait for her to become worse. Read an article detailing the possibilities that Eggsessive sent me and the only signs she is showing is the light cough and wheezing.

 

[Eggcessive]

Tylan Powder is expensive--$50-55, so that can be a drawback sometimes. That's why many prefer to use Tylan50 injections since it is around $12-14. Some use it by mouth, although it isn't intended for that. The bad part about sick birds is that they usually don't feel like drinking and eating if they are very sick. If your chicken is drinking then the powder may be good for you.

 

[casportpony]

If tylan is not the best way to go are there any other options?  Safer ones too?  If the powder isn't effective I would rather use something that is.  I do not have access to the liquid.  Would have to be ordered and I really don't want to wait for her to become worse.  Read an article detailing the possibilities that Eggsessive  sent me and the only signs she is showing is the light cough and wheezing.  

The powder will only be effective if it's a bacterial infection that's sensitive to tylosin *and* your sick one drinks enough of it. You could make a gallon and use some of that water to make a mash with her crumbles, that's one way to get more medicated water in them. The other way would be to tube the water, but most people don't want to do that.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Do you have the powder?

-Kathy