This summer has been horrible on my flock

[Sirina]

Hey y’all this summer has been rough. Fowl pox has slowly been creeping on all my girls and then of course secondary infections of respiratory issues have started. I had successfully treated with LA 200 injections on a few but now many are still coming down with it. I have a big bottle of the la200. Can I administer it in the drinking water to treat the whole flock of 45? Anyone ever use this injectable into water?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Photos?

Is it wet Fowl Pox that you are dealing with?
Antibiotics are making a difference with recovery? As far as I know LA200 can't be put in the water (it settles out), but I *think* you can administer it orally if that helps.

I would only treat birds that are clearly in need of medication.

@casportpony and @Eggcessive may be able to confirm this.

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post any pictures of the fowl pox scabs? Have you seen any yellow lseions or plaques inside the beaks or throats of the birds? Have any chickens had a previous respiratory infection before? What symptoms are you seeing? Do you have a regular vet who might sell you an antibiotic to put in the water? I do not recommend treating birds unless they have symptoms, and antibiotics would only help treat a bacterial disease. If any have a virus, that won’t respond to antibiotics. Fowl pox is a virus, and wet pox also will not respond. MG or mycoplasma symptoms can be treated with Tylosin, oxytetracycline, Denagard, doxyxycline, or enrofloxacin. Tylosin can be obtained here:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/tylan-soluble-100-g/
Dosage is 1 tsp per gallon of water for 3-5 days. Only add water to the powder to mix.