There are many diseases that develop pets. As for chickens, the symptoms of the appearance of viruses and various infections manifest dynamically, which allows for timely treatment.
Consider what constitutes a drug such as Penicillin, how to properly apply it in the treatment of poultry.
What is this medicine?
This drug is included in the group of antibacterial drugs. It helps the animal to get rid of the active development and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms. Penicillin's active ingredient for chickens is benzylpenicillin sodium salt. The drug is available in the form of a white or yellowish powder that dissolves easily in water.
Penicillin costs about 11 rubles. This is the price of 1 bottle.
Note! The drug has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral effects on the body of the affected chicken. It is quite effective and, at the same time, a cheap medical drug.
Indications for use
This drug is used to treat infectious diseases in chickens. It effectively fights against many pathogens, namely:
- streptococci;
- staphylococcus;
- enterococci;
- pneumococci;
- moningococci.
therefore Penicillin should be used in the treatment of chickens and chickens diagnosed with such diseases:
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- infection due to injury;
- infectious diseases of the urinary tract;
- flu;
- rhinitis;
- stomatitis;
- spirosetoz.
These diseases develop rapidly, so an experienced chicken will notice them at the very first ailments of poultry. After the discovery of a sick chicken, immediate treatment is required. At the same time, sick chickens should be isolated from healthy animals, since infectious diseases are quickly transmitted by airborne droplets.
- Growing day-old chicks.
- Choice of feed.
- Dilution of furazolidone and metronidazole.
- Proper broiler feeding at different ages.
- Feeding laying chickens at home.
- Rules for raising chicks.
The required amount of drug
To fight infectious diseases in chickens, it is necessary to use this drug by the method of intramuscular injection. To do this, you must first dilute penicillin for chickens and chickens with sterilized water.
Depending on the age of the sick animal, this required to do this in the following ways:
- Young chickens should be treated with Penicillin, dissolving the powder in a 0.5% solution of novocaine or in purified sterilized water. A single dose for intramuscular administration is 50,000 U per 1 kg of animal body weight.
- Adult chickens need to dilute 30 000 IU of penicillin per 1 kg of body weight.
The duration of such treatment should be no more than 1 week. If a chicken has a severe form of an infectious disease, then this period should be extended to 10 days. In this case, the drug for maximum efficiency can be administered intravenously, reducing its dosage by 2 times.
Signs and actions in case of overdose
Excessive use of this drug may cause allergic manifestations such as urticaria, pharyngitis, or dermatitis. If such a symptom is observed on a sick animal, then the only action that the canal should take is the complete cessation of chicken treatment with Penicillin.
Also throughout 3-5 it should be given to the affected chicken antihistamines. After complete recovery of the chicken, it is not recommended to use the eggs laid by it for 2 days. If the slaughter of the animal was planned, it should be postponed for 3 days.
Penicillin in the elimination of infectious diseases of poultry is very effective, as well as an affordable tool today.