DaceyChuck Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 We have 4 ex-battery chickens and have had to treat them with Nystatin and Flagyl for a crop and bowel disorder(I can't remember what it was called, but one had white stuff pouring out of it's bum). We went back to the vets and were told that we could probably never eat the eggs again. This was in September. We are really irritated as it looks like they have laid more eggs than ever before. Can someone PLEASE tell us if there is an egg withdrawal period and how long it is. Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Gas Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I don't know if there is an egg withdrawal period for these 2 products. If there is - it will be a specified time, your vet should be able to tell you via the phone. I would scramble any of these and feed back - some peeps don't agree with this tho. EW should be around 2 weeks max - longest I've heard anyhoo......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlady Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Maybe if you google the meds, it may tell you that way if you can't get hold of vet but to not be able to eat the eggs ever again...well, that's not good but hopefully it won't come to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 As neither medication is licensed for poultry there will almost certainly not be a documented safe withdrawal time. Your prescribing vet should give you an indication as to what they feel is safe. Failing that you could contact the manufacturers although it doubtful that they will commit. Sorry can't be any more help that that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katek Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Why shouldn't it be safe, humans are safe with both metronidazole or flagyl l(anaerobic antibiotic commonly used by dentist) and nystatin (treatment for thrush)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Explanation **here**. Scroll down to bottom of article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Why shouldn't it be safe, humans are safe with both metronidazole or flagyl l(anaerobic antibiotic commonly used by dentist) and nystatin (treatment for thrush)? That's what I was about to say as well Kate - Flagyl (metronidazole) and Nystatin are both given to babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 That's what I was about to say as well Kate - Flagyl (metronidazole) and Nystatin are both given to babies! The difference is that when administered as described in the above quote, it is prescribed by a medical practitioner, to treat a specific illness in a named individual and the dosage, side effects etc have been researched thoroughly and the drug liccenced for this particular use. When given to hens, the end user - us - may be ingesting the drug unnecessarily, and as testing has not been done and licenses not granted for use in laying hens, the excretion rate is unknown, and the drug is given 'off label' to treat the sepcific hen and not the person who may be eating the eggs when the hen has recovered. The licensing laws are fairly specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katek Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 When given to hens, the end user - us - may be ingesting the drug unnecessarily, and as testing has not been done and licenses not granted for use in laying hens, the excretion rate is unknown, and the drug is given 'off label' to treat the sepcific hen and not the person who may be eating the eggs when the hen has recovered. The licensing laws are fairly specific. yes ok you will not be able to sell the eggs but breast feeding mums are often prescribed both meds so babies ingest them unnecessarily. I can't see that the eggs will be unsafe to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 They would be if the person eating them happened to have an allergy to the drug ,and the idea is not to give people who don't require the medication an unknown amount of it, for all the well known reasons, such as resistance. Similarly, it isn't a good idea to feed the eggs of a hen on medication back to the hens, for the same reasons. Folk are best not giving eggs to others, and in particular, children, the pregnant, the elderly or those with doubtful health during the withdrawal period. However, if they want want to take the risk and eat them themselves, when fully armed with the facts, it's up to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaceyChuck Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Cheers for all your help guys. If it is any help the dosages were: Nystatin-4ml twice daily Flagyl-2ml once daily both meds were given for aound a week this was a very long time ago, so we reckon they are safe, I'm just makig sure and getting people's opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
