What type of antibiotic and dosage for hen?

[mrbstephens]

My RIR is my rooster's favorite and she's now totally bald and swollen. I took a closer look and feel this morning and the top of her head looks to be full of fluid. Should I give her an antibiotic? Will the feed store have it? What dosage? Thanks so much!

 

[mrbstephens]

 

[lilchick]

I know there are various opinions on giving antibiotics or not.. i feel that giving when I see it is necessary can save a life versus just taking the wait and see method!
I like to give shots because they get the full dose right away instead of the powdered form in their water.
If you cannot do shots just get a packet of terrimycin (spelled wrong) and mix up a tsp. in a quart of water for her. I wet their feed with it to get more meds into them.....and most importantly give a baby aspirin to reduce the swelling of her head and ease her pain. I just place it in back of mouth and she should swallow it.. good luck and please keep us updated.....

 

[mrbstephens]

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Thanks. Should I not eat her eggs while she's on the antibiotic?

 

[lilchick]

No I would not eat her eggs while treating her.. Should be out of her system in a couple of weeks. good luck!

 

[mrbstephens]

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Is there a way I can just treat the one chicken with the powdered antibiotics? I don't have anywhere to keep to separate her. Can I give her a treat laced with it? What would the dosage be for that? I don't want to treat the others because it's not neccessary. Thanks again!

 

[mrbstephens]

 

[Terri O]

The only way to do that is with an oral antibiotic that you would give as a drench or you could give a shot or you could separate her in a dog kennel in your house and give her the meds in the water. Terri O

 

[mrbstephens]

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I'm not sure what you mean by a "drench." This is not the powdered trimiacyn I bought today?

 

[lilchick]

Yes you can mix some of the powdered antibiotic into yogurt or something she will eat. Hard to say the exact dosage but I have taken a 1/4 tsp. and mixed in a cup of water and given that several times a day. Just dip her beak in it..
I have also soaked bread in the medicated water and fed it...
Will the rooster continue to pick on her if left in the pen?