angeluk69 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 After a hectic week with vets visits, my girls are now on Tylan Soluble for various sniffs, snuffles, sneezes and a touch of Mycoplasma However I am totally confused... The prescription is for 2 large pinches per 1 litre of water and treatment time is 7 days which is fine, and the vet label says egg withdrawal for the treatment time plus 7 days (so no eggs for 14 days )which is also fine... BUT On the manufacturer label it says egg withdrawal is zero days So now I'm wondering what is correct?? Has anyone used it recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 It was a while ago since I was given Tylan soluble for one of mine. The vet would only use Tylan soluble on laying birds because there was no egg withdrawal. Not sure if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks Henslaved, I'm just not sure if the vets being over cautious and to be completely honest I can't stand the thought of throwing away the next 14 days' eggs from 4 girls if I don't really need to, especially with the kids being on hols, they love collecting the eggs and making cakes and bits in the afternoons and I hate the thought of buying eggs again. Maybe I'll give them a call in the morning Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Given at the recommended dose there is no egg withdrawal for chickens. There is a withdrawal of 1 day for meat birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 As others have said there is no egg withdrawal for tylan soluble at the normal dosage, but with a rather unscientific '2 pinches', I'd be concerned I wasn't dosing at the correct rate. You'd be best to get some scales and dose more accurately to be on the safe side before eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks I think I'm going to weigh it as per the manufacturers leaflet, it's not that I don't trust my vet, it's like has been said by karlotta, a pinch is rather unscientific. My large pinch is oing one be different to my OHs large pinch, I think the vet was maybe just being over cautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 You might find it hard to weigh it accurately as these drugs are intended to be made up for flocks rather than single chickens. You might have to resort to the pinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Ive got to give it to all 7 girls, so according to the instructions it says to mix 0.5g to a litre of water, so would it be safe to assume that i can mix 1g to 2 litres and it will still be safe to eat the eggs??? or should i just stick to the pinch and carry on eating the eggs? OR do i carry on with the pinch and the prescribed egg withdrawal?? What would you do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If you can weigh fairly accurately then do and then the egg withdrawal is 0 days. 0 days is the time specified on the data sheet. This means that the date has been verified as safe and that was what was approved during the very strict licensing procedure when the drug was approved for use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Is Tylan an antibiotic? I would use the eggs for myself and my family, but not sell them. The worst that can happen is you get a minute dose of antibiotics into your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Supposey Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) My usual vet says he has to tell us the 'formal' advice is don't eat the eggs whilst the hens are on Tylan and for 3 days after (longer for Baytril). He also shrugs and says the amount of anti-biotic in the egg will be negligible, so it's personal choice whether to follow the guidance or not. I've eaten Tylan eggs and not had any problems, but it's just my choice. I'd never give them to anyone else though, I just wouldn't feel comfortable about it. Edited August 11, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have used the eggs as usual, and explained to the people that usually have eggs from me that I don't want to risk them becoming I'll due to the girls being on a short dose of antibiotics and although there not be a risk to their health I would rather not pass on eggs 'just in case'. If I get a dicky tummy, that's my issue, in a few days time we will be back on track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
