Tylan...

[Allthefloofs]

I was trying to put together an order for some different things for my first aid kit, and Tylan popped up on a group on FB that I am in. Many people seem to use the injectable, but I see that there is a powder form that can be administered by mixing into drinking water. I know what it's used for, I mostly want input on method (injectable/water soluble) and if there are other solutions besides Tylan. I know this isn't an injury, but It seemed to be either here or the flock management. If I have chosen incorrectly please feel free to move the post and I'll remember for next time .

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I was trying to put together an order for some different things for my first aid kit, and Tylan popped up on a group on FB that I am in. Many people seem to use the injectable, but I see that there is a powder form that can be administered by mixing into drinking water. I know what it's used for, I mostly want input on method (injectable/water soluble) and if there are other solutions besides Tylan. I know this isn't an injury, but It seemed to be either here or the flock management. If I have chosen incorrectly please feel free to move the post and I'll remember for next time .

Personally, if you can find Tylan50 (injectable) that's what I would get.
Reason being, Tylan50 can be administered orally, you will give an accurate dose by weight. Giving an individual sick bird a direct dose is usually better since you are relying on that bird (that's not feeling well) to drink enough medicated water (Tylosin Powder) to be of benefit.

You ask for other solutions besides Tylan. A lot depends on what you are trying to treat. As you know Tylan is mainly used to treat symptoms of respiratory disease.

Infection due to injury you can use Amoxicillin.

Some folks may recommend Baytril as an all around "go to" antibiotic - it is a strong medication and would treat respiratory symptoms and probably most any infection you want to treat but do keep in mine it is banned for use in poultry.

Just my 2¢

 

[Allthefloofs]

Personally, if you can find Tylan50 (injectable) that's what I would get.
Reason being, Tylan50 can be administered orally, you will give an accurate dose by weight. Giving an individual sick bird a direct dose is usually better since you are relying on that bird (that's not feeling well) to drink enough medicated water (Tylosin Powder) to be of benefit.

You ask for other solutions besides Tylan. A lot depends on what you are trying to treat. As you know Tylan is mainly used to treat symptoms of respiratory disease.

Infection due to injury you can use Amoxicillin.

Some folks may recommend Baytril as an all around "go to" antibiotic - it is a strong medication and would treat respiratory symptoms and probably most any infection you want to treat but do keep in mine it is banned for use in poultry.

Just my 2¢

Thank you! This exactly what I was looking for. I know most people in my group suggest Tylan 200, but if the 50 can be administered orally I would prefer that. I am assuming at the 200 concentration it is just harder to administer a dose? More complicated for dilution? I just want it on hand for any respiratory issues. My read on what you say about Baytril is the ban extends to meat and eggs, so there isn’t any withdrawl info because of the ban, is that correct?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Either Tylan50 or 200 injectable can be administered orally, but it's going to be easier to draw up the dosage for the 200 since that is 4X the concentration of 50.

Yes, the Baytril ban is for meat/eggs. Sometimes a vet may prescribe it for certain illnesses and conditions. Some people do use it to treat a favorite hen/rooster that is not going to be consumed (eggs or meat), etc. You would want to do your research on that and go with what you are comfortable with. Here's a little info from FARAD http://www.farad.org/publications/digests/122015EggResidue.pdf

 

[Allthefloofs]

Either Tylan50 or 200 injectable can be administered orally, but it's going to be easier to draw up the dosage for the 200 since that is 4X the concentration of 50.

Yes, the Baytril ban is for meat/eggs. Sometimes a vet may prescribe it for certain illnesses and conditions. Some people do use it to treat a favorite hen/rooster that is not going to be consumed, etc. You would want to do your research on that and go with what you are comfortable with. Here's a little info from FARAD http://www.farad.org/publications/digests/122015EggResidue.pdf

Will do, thank you! We don't plan to eat our girls, but we do consume the eggs so I guess I could do some reading and decide on a reasonable withdrawal time if I decide to use it. I don't mind pitching eggs for a month if I needed to and since most of our girls have different colored eggs it most likely wouldn't mean pitching all of them, just one color. Thanks for the link, I will be sure to read up!