treating chickens with antibiotics for JIC

[chickenlittle32]

I recently got some BO chicks a couple BA and polish, a few are sneezing and huddled..can I treat them all with duramycin (SP)?

 

[speckledhen]

You don't know what you'd be treating, so antibiotics may do nothing. I would not treat them. Are they separated from the others? If not, they should be. That's what you look for during quarantine, symptoms of disease so you can avoid them getting into your flock with it.
How old are they? Are they cold/damp? Where did you get them? Not really enough information.

 

[chickenlittle32]

They are separated. They are of mixed ages...BO are 2-4 weeks old and the Black Australorps and polish are about 5-6 weeks old. Its very warm down here high 80s during the day (if not 90s) and have a light on them at night. One has nasal discharge, the rest doesn't.

 

[sammi]

describe the droppings..color and consistency.

if one has nasal discharge..they could have something going on..
could be cocci..
sometimes..cocci can cause "cold" like symptoms..

but I'd be concerned about the discharge, and might opt to treat them..but need more info.

maybe a little apple cider vinegar in the drinking water..2 tablespoons per gallon..might help loosen things up.
some people like VetRX..

are they getting chick vitamins?
stress lowers the immune system and "things" can show up..
keep them warm, good feed, and some vitamins.

always quarantine new birds.
mixed birds and mixed ages enhances risk of cross exposure to "germs"..(respiratory and cocci)

 

[chickenlittle32]

All the poo looks normal...no blood anywhere....
I've been wiping their noses and then apply the VetRX to the nostrils and also under their wings.
Vitamins/electrolytes...how many times should I give them this...I've done it twice so far...
When I got them, they were mixed, so I kept them that way.

 

[sammi]

since you have given the electrolytes/vitamins twice..
I'd weaken the solution by half and continue for 1-2 more days.

if "cold" symptoms continue or get worse..
I would treat..
JMHO..

 

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[threehorses]

I so agree with speckledhen, and hope you spread the word. Antibiotics should never ever be given unless a) you know exactly the type of thing for which you're treating, b) the antibiotics are appropriate (most times they're not - especially if recommended by random feedstore people), c) the antibiotics, once started, are continued until the complete recommended duration of treatment, d) they're followed up by probiotics if antibiotics are given orally, or e) if the bird is likely to die anyway, separate from the others, and there's really no loss.

I have seen so many times poor caring bird owners told "give this here packet of antibiotics - that'll fix it" for just about anything. droopy bird? Give antibiotics. Bird won't lay? Give antibiotics. Want the bird to grow faster? Give antibiotics. No kidding, people actually recommend that.

It's not the owner's fault, but I have a little mini-crusade to get that information fixed for as many people as possible.

I was a victim of it once, and now I've learned so I share with other people. Pass it on.

OK, my rant is over. /big grin