yet another cocci question

[pattgal]

So the eggs that are laid during treatment are obviously not edible but can they be hatched???

 

[suzannaski]

I think it depends on the treatment. What are you using? Amprolium has no wait time for meat residue, I could not find the right page that indicates a waiting period for eggs. Sorry I can't be of more help right now!

 

[suzannaski]

"Sulmet must not be given to laying birds"- http://www.drugs.com/vet/sodium-sulfamethazine-solution-12-5-can.html

 

[onthespot]

They don't specify, but I think laying means "laying for food purposes" and I would go ahead and try to hatch the eggs if you have room. You could call the manufacturer and ask.

 

[pattgal]

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When I called the store they just told me to throw away the eggs for 2 weeks after the last dose...that sounds about right to me.
I think I will call the manufacturer and see what they say.....

 

[pattgal]

I called the company and they said to toss the eggs during treatment (and 14 days after the last dose) but she said I would need to speak to a vet if I wanted to hatch the eggs that were laid during treatment.
unfortunately we don't have poultry vet's in our area.

 

[suzannaski]

So which medicine are you using? I went to go look it up in the Merck manual, but then realized I didn't know which one.

 

[pattgal]

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lol, I'm using what I think you guys call sulmet...it's called sodium sulfamethazine 12.5%.