Metronidazole for turkeys: dosage and methods of application, instructions

"Metronidazole" for the treatment of turkeys is used to protect young animals from dangerous ailments. Poultry is susceptible to various infections. Neglected diseases often lead to mass death of birds. Small chicks are especially susceptible to viruses. The drug restores the he alth of the livestock. Suitable for use as a preventive measure.

Composition and formulation of the drug

Metronidazole is named after the active ingredient of the same name in the composition. 1 tablet weighing 0.25 grams contains 0.125 grams of the active ingredient. Cellulose, stearic acid, as well as corn starch and other elements are used as auxiliary preparations.

Product form	Packaging	Quantity or weight (volume)
In tablets	Jars or contour cells	250 or 1000 pcs.
Powder	Packs	250, 500 and 1000 g
In solutions	Vials	100ml

Metronidazole, which has antimicrobial properties, is also used to treat scratches and other skin lesions.

When is it used?

The drug is designed to combat dangerous microorganisms. The drug acts on bacteria without affecting he althy cells. On farms, even if hygiene measures are observed, cases of infection of turkey poults sometimes occur. "Metronidazole" saves from such a disease as histomonosis. The drug is also effective in coccidiosis and trichomoniasis. Viruses weaken the chicks, lead to weight loss, and often result in the death of poultry.There is a threat of human infection through meat products.

Instructions for using "Metronidazole" for turkeys

Tablets are pre-ground to powder. To prepare the solution, water is taken after boiling and settling. How to use the drug:

1. The medicine is mixed into the feed and given 3 times a day. If you calculate the rate depending on the weight, 1 tablet is enough for 10 kg of weight.
2. An antibiotic is added to drinking water. 3 g of powder is diluted in 5 liters of water.

Turkey poults are more suitable for the second method. To water very young chicks, use a pipette.

How to solder with histomonosis

Chicks under the age of 2 or 3 months are affected. In adult turkeys, histomonosis rarely occurs. Liver-damaging microbes are easy to deal with early in the disease.Dosage and methods of application depend on the weight of the bird. For treatment, "Metronidazole" is mixed with food. For 1 kg of weight, 30 mg of powder will be required. The medicine is given for 7 days.

Doses for coccidiosis

Turkey poults can get coccidiosis as soon as they are born. The disease completely paralyzes the liver and causes the digestive system to fail.

Treatment involves medication for 5 days. The rate is also calculated based on the mass of the chicks, 25 mg per kilogram of weight. Completely dilute the drug will not work. The substance is poorly soluble and settles at the bottom. It is better to give the medicine with food.

How to drink with trichomoniasis

The disease affects turkeys starting at 3 weeks of age. With an illness, ulcers appear on the mucous membrane, and the gastrointestinal tract gradually ceases to function. Untimely treatment threatens the death of birds.The limit per kilogram of body weight is 35 mg. It is necessary to drink the chicks with an antibiotic for 3 to 6 days. "Metronidazole" also treats the affected areas. For this, the drug is diluted in water and the wounds are treated with a 1% solution.

Metronidazole tablets for sinusitis

Infectious rhinitis, which causes inflammation of the respiratory mucosa, occurs in 2-week-old turkeys. Sinusitis inhibits the normal development of the bird, so young animals are treated as early as possible. The norm for calculating 1 kg is 20 mg of the drug for a course of 3-5 days.

Metronidazole is not used alone, but in combination with Tylosin. Sometimes a couple for an antibiotic is Farmazin. Veterinarians advise not to allow cases of the disease, but to carry out timely prevention.

Tuberculosis

There is no cure for tuberculosis in turkeys. The disease spreads instantly and ends with the death of birds. The room must be ventilated and large-scale cleaning is carried out using disinfectants.

"Metronidazole" can be used as a preventive measure. For preventive drinking per kilogram of weight, 25 mg of the substance is taken. Then one turkey is weighed.

The resulting value is multiplied by the number of chicks. On average, it turns out that for 10 chicks weighing 500 g, 1 tablet per liter of water will be required. This solution is added to the drinker 1 time per day. Repeat no more than 5 days.

Possible side effects

After taking the drug, turkeys have almost no side effects. Sometimes "Metronidazole" causes a deterioration in appetite or allergic reactions. In some cases, bursts of excitability are observed.

Prolonged use of the drug is fraught with the risk of fungus. This is due to a violation of the microflora and the development of the inflammatory process of the mucous membranes.

What are the contraindications?

The drug has almost no restrictions for use. The exception is:

1. Pathologies of the liver or kidneys.
2. Intolerance to the components that make up the drug.
3. Brain damage.
4. Metronidazole is not combined with other antibiotics.

Before treating sick turkeys, it is advised to consult a veterinarian.

Storage conditions

The drug is stored for 3 years after release. On the farm, medicine packs are kept at temperatures up to 25 ° C in a space without light. After the expiration date, the use of "Metronidazole" is not recommended.

Analogues of the drug

An antibiotic has several analogues:

1. Metrogil is also successfully used to treat diseases that can be treated with Metronidazole. The drug is available in tablet form and as a solution for injections.
2. Flagil is sold as candles.
3. An ointment called "Rozesk" is convenient to use for treating external wounds.
4. Bacimex solution is purchased when prescribing a course of injections.

It is better to discuss the choice of an alternative remedy with a veterinarian. Metronidazole has long been used by poultry farmers as a safe means for the prevention and treatment of turkeys. The effect of medicines will be supplemented by hygiene measures. Subject to all the rules for maintenance and care, the chicks will remain he althy, quickly get stronger and gain weight.

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