How to Give a Chicken an Injection - Intramuscular & Subcutaneous

[@selviraa]

This is a nice tutorial. Please include this precaution: You should always pull back on the syringe and gently release to add medication if no blood comes into the tube. If blood enters, immediately take out the needle. Accidentally Injecting medication like Tylan 50 into a vein will result in shock/ lameness and death within seconds to minutes.

[@mitchellj.868]

What size needle do you recommend for tylan? And amount for 5 pound chicken? Or what amount did you use and what does your chicken weigh? And how often? If can't answer all please just share the needle size please. 🙏🫤🐔♥️

[@ravensnow2931]

Thanks so much for this video! Everything I needed to see was really clear. My hen just got some intramuscular injections prescribed to her today, and our vet couldn't show us in person how to do it because of pandemic restrictions. This makes me much more confident!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad to hear you feel better about doing the injections, once you do the first one you’ll realize it wasn’t so bad and what a relief. Hope your hen feels better really soon ❤️

[@whitewavegsd4479]

Best explanation I've ever seen. Straight forward and to the point but with very easy to follow instructions

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, glad we can be of help!❤️

[@davidsavage6227]

SO sweet how your chicken trusts you. Says a lot about her care. Thank you for creating this hugely helpful video! I am actually giving my quail their shots per your very good advice. Thanks!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lbean648]

This was SO HELPFUL! My chicken currently has an eye infection. I will be doing this today. ♥️

[@BockBockBouquet]

You got this! So glad we could be of help ❤️

[@leesadexter7187]

Girl you are extremely appreciated!

[@BockBockBouquet]

So glad we can help😊

[@MakerFabio]

Hi , many thanks Please show also the subcutaneous shot . Only the position is not sufficent, this would be my first one

[@BockBockBouquet]

It is very easy just fold a skin flap on shoulder of back by the wing, push needle under the skin

[@MakerFabio]

@@BockBockBouquet hi, thanks. I did it. I used also part of the needle cover as a limiter , so i could insert only 1 cm of the niddle inside the skin

[@nathanhealy8526]

Brilliant explanation a little bluespray after the injection on the spot of entry is always a good touch afterwards to prevent infection

[@theshapeofart8536]

I cant get over how cute your chicken is just letting you do whatever to it 🤣 mine are very tame as well.

[@BockBockBouquet]

As long as we treat animals with care, they have no reason to not trust you. Glad your girls are tame too!

[@overthenonsense5052]

Hazel is an angel! Please pray for my sweet Jessica. She has sour crop and may have aspirated a little vomit. I'm a NP so thankfully i have a lot of med knowledge that transfers to animal care. Only thing - birds' bodies are so different than ours. Thank you flr the video. Our vet said injections can also go into their thighs which is very easy.

[@sketchalater4656]

My silkie hen has been battling a respiratory infection, sniffing, slight gaping, and sneezing. I tried VetRx, garlic, ACV, which do help to an extent, but sometimes you need medical intervention. I was elated to find that my feed store has LA-200 for cattle and swine. Tylan is near impossible to find. Anyway, I gave her the first dose of LA-200, and it's crazy how immediate she started to feel better. She literally laid an egg an hour later, and she hasn't laid in weeks! I had to throw away her egg though, as it's not recommended to eat them during treatment. But if there's one indication that the body is happy, it's the ability to lay eggs!!

[@jolucarelli3316]

How much did you give your hen?

[@MsVero31]

Yes! Please tell us how much did you give her?

[@nadoosh60]

How much did you give your hen

[@alanbehnke9615]

That is the tamest chicken Iv'e ever seen.

[@johncspine2787]

Couple points..just had a vet instruct me..you don’t want intramuscular shots to get into the blood. Insert needle, I was told perpendicular to the flesh, then pull back on syringe, if blood, then pull out a bit try again.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Great tips! I always try to look at the flesh and make sure I do not see a visible vein up at the surface of the skin

[@tamilanjoygaming]

Hen : "Im okay" 🤓🤓🤓🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@lazyopossumhomestead8500]

Fantastic job! Something every chicken and duck tender should know.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! People easily get overwhelmed on the idea but we wanted to show it’s not so bad and people can care for their pets at home too, if a vet is not available to all 😊

[@binagwamartin2263]

I have enjoyed and learnt now how can u return back the broken leg of a hen please

[@BrianBarone-q5l]

Thank you for your very informative videos. We have a hen that we think is a vitamin B deficiency. We are getting everything we need to get her on the road to recovery. Once again thank you for everything.

[@MS-de7bb]

You deserve so much more subscribers!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks so much!!

[@mandiwilliamson2171]

Does anyone who could possibly help me with walking me through on how to mix a Newcastle vaccine, or any info at all??? Please and thank you!

[@svetusik72]

Hi Kelly. A safe way to recap the needle is lay cap down and put needle in. Then use your hand to snap it. I administered a lot of shots at pediatric clinic and I actually had one incident where the needle pierced the side of the cap and into my finger.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you!

[@alinedomingos7871]

I will be operating my chicken tomorrow as she have impacted crop. I will use bupivacaine... 1mg / kg. Do you have any tips or important information i should know? Your video was very helpful and I really appreciate it. Thank you

[@BockBockBouquet]

Sorry I don’t have experience with the impacted crop surgery. Best of luck to you! We have successfully seen Cellulase digestive enzymes break down an impacted crop (over the counter at the pharmacy) but it will only break down an impaction caused by fibers made of cellulose.

[@babaralam5634]

Thanks for topics so what is the name of vaccine, please

[@marymaxwell3474]

This is awesome! I have to give a shot today. Thanks for sharing 😘

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hope it went well! It’s very easy with an extra set of hands to hold the chicken 🐔 ❤️

[@Truth17John17]

"I'm okay". So cute!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Lol she’s always vocal and silly. You should hear her when she wants her treats

[@kalievesely3200]

The way she kept interrupting you omg so sweet thank you for this video

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is still very talkative and a sweet girl ❤️ we love her so much

[@tresadavis4029]

Thank you for showing how to do it. I was somewhat scared being it's my first shot.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we could be of help, hope you found it easy to do now ❤️

[@kimmierae9493]

One thing I would suggest and most people don’t follow is to put the cap of the needle on the table to reinsert. This is to prevent you from poking yourself. Thank you for this! Got a sick chicken and it’s my first IM injection.

[@BockBockBouquet]

I always tel Kelly to cap it on a table like you mentioned. I am a dental assistant and we always recap syringes on a table, always scares me when she does it just like that lol. Hope this video was helpful and your chickens recovers quickly. -Ricardo

[@babaralam5634]

Very good, thanks, Vaccine name please

[@JUSTINandKADI]

Hazel did awesomely well!!

[@JUSTINandKADI]

What if you need to do an injection closer to the spot if concern? I have a chicken with an abscess or canker in the corner of her beak.

[@BockBockBouquet]

​@@JUSTINandKADI lol she's a good girl, It should still get in her system and treat the affected area even if injection site isn't near the infection. If there is a hard ball of dried infection like a cyst. you may have to get that out. Depending on the situation and how it looks. Does she have canker inside her mouth? or is it like a swollen ball under the skin? Terramycin antibiotic ointment may help

[@Helsteeds]

I gave injections to our Chickens a while back it's always a little scary giving them to your pets, great idea sharing this :)

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks, we just wanted to help people that need it. People are always scared of the idea of it, but I just want them to know it's not hard.

[@Helsteeds]

@@BockBockBouquet Fantastic work as always and your commitment is really growing your channel well done!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@Helsteeds thank you!!

[@moinjan869]

@@BockBockBouquet thank u .i m going to vacsine

[@HereRightNowEternally]

Thank you. Very clear and easier than I thought.

[@roypboston1]

OMG, I think I just fell in 😍! 🤣 Thanks for the great video, going to go treat my girls now.

[@BockBockBouquet]

So glad you found the video helpful!

[@roypboston1]

@@BockBockBouquet so I'm getting conflicting info online. How often do you treat your chickens? Does once every 3 days sound right to you?

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@roypboston1 What is the medication? That sounds like the dosage for LA200. Tylan 50 dosage is based off of weight. 1 mL for full sized hen & .25-.5 mL for bantams/small pullets. Inject intramuscular 1-2x Daily for 3-5 days. Dosages are different for both antibiotics

[@roypboston1]

@@BockBockBouquet yes LA200 we're giving .5 because of bantams. So 2x daily for 3 days?

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@roypboston1 no that is Tylan 50. For LA200 do one dose and wait for 3 days. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic & doesn't begin to dissipate until day 3. On day 3 give another dose & wait 3 days again. You should see results by day 7. On in between days use electrolytes in water & VetRx. Make sure they are drinking, if not syringe water orally. Make sure they're eating as well. if no appetite offer favorite treats like grubs, scratch, watermelon, kale

[@graciebacall508]

Very helpful! Bet everyone else knows but I don't - what breed is Hazel? Love the "I'm okay" bubble! Thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

She and all the hens of her breed we have are very friendly with great personalities. We have 3, Hazel, Annie, & Gretel. Highly recommend Speckled Sussex chickens to you, we love them so much

[@yusufmadatt8085]

You always give the best advice

[@i-changeus]

Hi, thanks for producing this video. It is very helpful that you gave additional injection points for lighter chickens. Have you ever put down a chicken by injecting medication? If so what did you use? Thanks. (I know about Cervical Dislocation, but just prefer doing an injection)

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw sorry I do not know, maybe if you consult a vet they can help or prescribe you. So far I have only really heard of Cervical Dislocation as the best form of Euthanasia for quickness and humaneness. I do not know if what they use at vets offices are available to the public

[@i-changeus]

​@@BockBockBouquet Hi, As it turns out, there is a vet at our church and I talked with him for some time about it. But please use care and do some of your own research before using this info. He said the AVMA approved the normal cervical dislocation and decapitation (no surprise) And YES, The drugs are strictly controlled. But he said IF you could inject into a vein, you could use potassium chloride (not controlled). I then asked, well could you just inject PC into the chicken's heart? And he said, yes, IF you could be sure you get the heart, it likely would be painless. Otherwise, if the PC goes 'nearby' the heart its going to be a much slower process. Again, please don't quote me on this, I just am sharing as I struggle with best methods for putting down our chickens should they be suffering.

[@djtblizzle]

This came up when I searched how to inject a chicken. Although my idea had NOTHING to do with health reasons! 😂😂😂

[@BockBockBouquet]

LOL!

[@connor6335]

So do you stick the need in their Brest or just under the skin

[@homesteadinginarkansas987]

Very impressive video...especially for someone so young.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, we hope this helps you 😊

[@abdulmoeed3841]

Hey I m from Pakistan and I have a question which vaccine is best in poultry live or kill?

[@solidstate113]

Thankfully I’m experienced in giving injections to cats and dogs, so it wasn’t too far a leap to learn to do it on a chicken! I’ve had to do it a few times now.

[@barbaraguinn2522]

Thank you so much Kelly. Even though my daughter and daughter-in-law work for vets, in emergency situations, need to know how to inject my own hens. I am going to leave this video with my chickens' first aid kit. By the way my daughter-in-law's name is Kelly. Thank you again. Be careful, stay well. ❤🦆🐓🐕🐈🐐🐑🐖🐎🫏 & y'all....

[@BockBockBouquet]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@KRUBOY88KB]

Well, I love you and love your chicken too. Thanks for sharing with love from the Philippines.

[@pixel798]

Be sure to let everyone know, that usually, putting chickens on their backs is not good to do, because they body weight goes on their air sacs and makes it difficult for them to breathe. Otherwise it was a really great and informative video

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks! Great tip, we usually don't do this as we normally do this with the a second set of hands.

[@zombiesbride]

Thank you and she's such a good girl what a sweetheart

[@pgnault2699]

Once again- another fantastic video! Thank you!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, hope it was helpful

[@waheedali4015]

Very informative for beginners 😊

[@taleenperkins4593]

Thanks a million. I have been in animal rescue for 30 years and injected many animals with everything under the sun. I have never treated chickens for illness and now I have 4 very sick hens. I need to know how deep to go? Is there a chance of puncture of an organ. I know very little about bird anatomy. 🤦‍♀️

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome I think it’s can vary depending on how large the bird is but if you are injecting into the breast muscle just 1/4-1/2 inch is good. If you go too far you should hit bone and not any organs. Don’t worry, you’ll do fine!

[@brooklynvandyke102]

How do u know which way the needle should be pointing

[@jaxstudios7670]

thank you ill be back weekly for lessons...it may take a few...im used to horses....lol

[@krystlemarcellus9186]

Thanks for this, super helpful! It's intimidating to even buy the syringes and medicine at farm store, so this is helping build up the confidence to give my sick chicken the injection. Thanks again!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome, & thank you! Unfortunately animals can get sick but that doesn't make us any less good pet owners

[@ericvb1]

Can you give the injection in the upper thigh muscle as I find this easier?

[@lifeincolorname8638]

Is it better to give penicillin orally or by injection

[@ekhaseekene1834]

Can I mix the in water and give them to drink?

[@kevincrosby4336]

Whats best antibiotics for a sick chicken

[@grannyshour6134]

Thanks so much I live alone this really helps

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we could help! An extra set of hands is great but it’s not hard to do alone, I have many times =]

[@rylieherndon]

Should have included the needle size, a 21-23g needle will be fine for those wondering and asking.

[@jennysmith7408]

Tried this and it was very difficult to push the syringe. Using a 20g, is that too small or am I doing something wrong? I ended up injecting under the skin but I would like to be able to do it in the muscle

[@BockBockBouquet]

20g should be good maybe the needle was a little dull? Make sure you’re injecting into the breast muscle if you want an intramuscular injection, to the side of the breast bone. Alternating breasts each time you need to do an injection. It will be under their crop. Some birds are very thin and under the skin could be your best option

[@koreanature]

Wow, I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊😊

[@cassandraprime9913]

How deep does the needle go in to the chicken. I'm really nervous to do this but I have to.

[@BockBockBouquet]

It depends on how thick the muscle is if the chicken is young and very skinny it can vary. You’ll do okay! I would say a quarter to half inch, if you hit bone you’ve gone too far. Usually they won’t even flinch or feel the needle as it’s going in

[@hc2622]

Do you not pull back and check for blood before injecting? Would you recommend it?

[@BockBockBouquet]

I don’t do that but I cannot say I don’t recommend it, it’s just personal preference. I just look at the skin and make sure I don’t see a vein at the surface. They never bleed, but do what makes you feel most comfortable! ❤️

[@viswanathanp2601]

EVENTHOUGH I AM VET . IT EASY TO UNDERSTAND EVERBODY .USEFUL VIDEO

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you!

[@wahiawabound808]

I was interested in the chicken getting injected but I was totally distracted and interested in the owner instead .😂😂😂😂😂

[@lynn85c1]

When is it safe to consume their eggs after injecting?

[@Maxbox2.0]

How often should I give my chicken a shot ?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Depends on which medication is being used for specific dosage

[@richarddavis4108]

What size needle is good for under the crop? How far in did the needle go? Did the needle go in at an angle toward feet or straight in? Thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

24 gauge, small is best. About a half inch, enough that you’re in there but not too far to hit their bone, just into the breast. Usually my boyfriend holds the bird or I’ll just do it quickly while they are perching on a roost bar and I’ll angle it up torwards their wing as I’m crouching down to see clearly underneath the bird. You can go straight in as well. You’ll see what works best for you it’s easier than it looks you’ll be a pro in no time

[@alos.h256]

I'm first time chicken owner. I have an almost 2 year old chicken and two that are about 4 months old. I only have them as pets. Is it too late to take them to the vet for vaccines ( if they are required any)?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello I wouldn’t worry about it, baby chicks can be vaccinated for Mareks disease but I think they are too old for that now. Some hatcheries offer this service when ordering chicks. We’ve had many unvaccinated chickens for years and it’s always been fine. Just be careful about adding new chickens from other peoples flocks that could possibly bring disease. Quarantine new birds before adding and always check that your not buying birds from diseased visibly sick flocks from breeders locally. Keep the coop and their water clean, good diet, and always check your flock is healthy as you would any pet :)

[@Krams_Craft12]

Hello my chicken have injured marek's disease,how can injection baby chicken

[@TeddyCrochet]

Since younger chicks don’t have much tissue as you mentioned, is the method you normally use subcutaneous? I’m debating on doing my own fowl pox vaccines and some others and see they can get vaccinated as young as 8 weeks! I’m just a little nervous about it since they are/will be so small still but since they’ll be outside at that point their risk to being exposed to mosquitoes and other things is very high in my area.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes subcutaneous will be much easier just poke the needle under a piece of loose skin careful not too deep to poke any bone. For how small they are the dosage should be small just make sure you have correct dosage and youll be fine

[@binagwamartin2263]

Please show me property the projections for the area's to be vaccinated

[@MaryEBCify]

Hello, my chicken was injured by a racoon in the early months of summer...I kept her away by herself and cleaned her leg and removed the fly larvae that kept getting in her foot and leg...it healed nicely and the bottom part fell off as it never recovered...but now, she is fine and likes to hop around in the grass looking for bugs ...except today there was blood in her shavings...I picked her up and the bone (1/2 " from the joint) from her missing leg was bleeding...so I first dipped her in some Epsom salt bathwater and it was still bleeding...my husband told me to put flour on it to stop the bleeding...but, it kept bleeding so I wrapped her in a dry towel and put some newskin on the bone and wrapped it in gauze and taped it...I set her back in her nest and hoping to find her awake in the morning...but I am afraid she lost too much blood...about a drop every 5 min...but I am also concerned about the sharp bone...can it be removed ?

[@BockBockBouquet]

I am so sorry to hear about your poor lady. An avian vet is recommended. Cornstarch material or wound dust sold as pet supplies will stop the bleeding better than flour. Epsom salt may not feel well on an open wound but an iodine solution or antimicrobial wound spray can be used to clean the wound. She’ll need to be separated while healing in a hospital area to prevent being bullied by the rest of the flock. Without seeing the wound it’s hard to say online the best course to take in healing or if euthanasia is recommended. So sorry my heart hurts for you wish we could be more help ❤️

[@DaryleneWhit]

Is there an egg withdrawal period with tylan?

[@samboheena]

what kind of chicken is that? I have a rescue that looks like her and is also very vocal like that.

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is a Speckled Sussex and she loves to always be chatty and talking. She follows us everywhere and is a sweet girl

[@gissellewockenfuss9975]

my chicken got two bite wounds from an Florida opossum immediately ran out stoped further attack ( I forced early enclosure in coop but she sneaked out behind my back) I brought her in she was freaking out so i gave her 5 min to chillin the bathroom tub. ran got the Vetericyn plus antimicrobial poultry care spray and sprayed the two areas on her back below the neck. I didn't have anything to wash the area out thoughly and not sure what more i should do i went this morning and bought Hydrogen Peroxide spray, large syringe. any suggestions Im so worried. She ate the scrambled eggs this morning.

[@ms.l643]

Hi. I tried giving her the injection in the breast muscle but the plunger would not move. The antibiotic ended up going under her skin. It was clearly visible. Will it absorb properly this way? Thanks!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Sometimes this can happen, it shouldn’t next time better luck next time. If happens again don’t continue injecting, just remove needle and try again in different spot. When you check that spot again later it should have absorbed by now and I wouldn’t worry about it she will be okay. That’s more of a subcutaneous injection instead of intramuscular (into the muscle) for a better subQ you can administer under the skin at the base of the neck on their back by shoulder blades there is a lot of loose skin usually there, or armpit

[@ahmadhassan-tt7so]

Looks very painful but nice info thanks for share God bless you

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks for watching!

[@MissBrea2012]

Man, that is one well behaved chicken.

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is, and all the speckled Sussex chickens we have we found to have very friendly and good personalities just like her. A breed characteristic

[@MissBrea2012]

@@BockBockBouquet Good to know. I need to find a video that's "How to administer an injection to a chicken that knows Kung fu and isn't afraid to use it" 😆😆😭

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@MissBrea2012 😂

[@HammadAli-rb9dw]

You are brave girl

[@greendragonvr7841]

Thank you for this video it's a big help.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we could be of help ❤️

[@prettybirdthepetgoosefrien8155]

HELP!! I need ADVICE! PLS! TYLAN 50 apparently has a risk of *"injection site necrosis"* and I'm wondering how big this risk really is FOR POULTRY?!? How do you prevent it ?!?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Sometimes you must balance the good and bad out of necessity. If my hen is on the brink of death from infection I will risk the necrosis from injection site to save her life. It’s a tough decision but I luckily have not experienced injection site necrosis so hopefully it if very rare

[@prettybirdthepetgoosefrien8155]

@@BockBockBouquet with the support of some of our viewers we were able to afford to take him to the vet and she prescribed a 2 week high antibiotic dose. So far I'm not 100%sure, but it seems it helped?! Every couple days, I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid, but I feel like I see minor labor while breathing, but I'm not sure. Other then that, he is back to being himself! So now I'm saving up money for a fecal and blood test and another vet visit. Hubby is a 100% disabled vet so we are limited financially with 2 kids. We love our birds! My 11yo daughter is the chicken mom, I'm the goose mom lol

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@prettybirdthepetgoosefrien8155 awww bless you all!

[@prettybirdthepetgoosefrien8155]

@@BockBockBouquet my daughter (at 9yo) insisted on saving Nugget ( our first chicken) when she found her weak with horrible pasty butt as a chick! She was barely a third of the size of her siblings. We took her home and my daughter held her ALL DAY for 48 hrs assisting her in eating and drinking every 30 min! I took night shift! (Benefit of homeschooling lol) now Nugget is a 2yo (2 in December) Black Star hen who is our best layer, thinks she's a goose and is SPOILED beyond reason lmbo .

[@skid-skidvivasayi]

I'm from india your videos are useful to me.i have open range country chicken farm .thank u for ur video .

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks for watching!

[@judysmith5542]

This was great! Thank you!

[@youngshallgrow6257]

Please what drug do we inject a chicken, am new here

[@lynryall1317]

Thank you just what I needed xxx

[@lisaconrad1498]

My rooster has a sneezing and staying in a spot it seems he had a sinus problem how many times I have to give him a shot

[@BockBockBouquet]

Depends on the medication, most antibiotics are 1-2 times a day and for 3-5 days. Some are every other day though. Check the Dow oficina medication carefully to not over or underdose

[@abdullahmughal5341]

AoA Helo very good information and i am from pakistan

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! Hello from California!

[@saltlifegull4091]

AWESOME! HELP! My adult male Piking duck got his leg tangled at the top with weedeater cord and the infection in his leg has it swollen double, bleeding noted yesterday, but stopped. Advice, please!! He's eating good still, but this happened a couple of weeks ago and is getting worse. Thought it may heal on its own, not!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Good things he’s eating , make sure he’s drinking too. Is there anything broken? Give him a round of antibiotics, keep the wound clean with an antiseptic and stop the bleeding with a wound dust (wonder dust) if it hasn’t already. You can use an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin but just make sure it’s the kind without the pain relief in it. You can also use hydrogen peroxide or raw honey. Keep him separate in a hospital pen till better so he doesn’t get picked on. He’ll need time and you’ll have to keep the wound clean and treated once or 2x daily. Without seeing it I’m not sure of it needs to be bandages or stitched up but on most cases that’s not necessary. Try feeding him scrambled eggs. Sorry about your baby ❤️

[@christysmith5211]

i have a silky (young bird still) with a sinus infection in on nostril. i have La 200 ready to go but not sure on dose. it is less than a pound. probably half. i’m thinking 1/2 of .01 ml any input?? also 1x every 3 days for 9 days? thank you

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello here is information I have copy and pasted from google search…. Use .20 CC per pound (5lb chicken = 1CC). Inject into breast approx 1/4 inch deep ONCE. Do not inject another dose until day 3! This is a broad spectrum antibiotic that does not begin to dissipate until day 3. On day three give another dose of LA-200 according to the dosage above and do not give anymore

[@christysmith5211]

@Bock Bock Bouquet thank you for your help.

[@Jndlove]

Do you change needles every time you give a shot?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes, to avoid cross contamination. They are very inexpensive at our local feed store down the street. Don't need to, but it's what is recommended.

[@Jndlove]

@@BockBockBouquet for using on one chicken? I am more worried about creating unnecessary waste for the environment than cost

[@carlamahlberg1854]

Thank you for this. I am giving my chicken an injection. She fights and it's a 2 person thing. Any tips on how to keep her calm?

[@BockBockBouquet]

It’s definitely much easier with two people that’s how we usually do it. Have one person hold her close to their chest holding their wings down. Wait till she is calmed and not kicking, just pet her. Once calm feel for the breast bone under her crop and then move the feathers till you see her breast muscle. Usually there is a patch of featherless bare skin there

[@liaamg19]

your amazing thank you for the Video!! very helpful!!

[@jonathanechols9985]

How much penicillin?

[@mouhamad.d3062]

What's the withdrawal period for La-200 injection in egg laying hen

[@BockBockBouquet]

Wait 14 days to start consuming eggs again

[@mouhamad.d3062]

@@BockBockBouquet Thanks

[@giverny28]

Thanks for the very informative and no bones video. Reviewing and double checking myself to give some antibiotics to an old girl who got snagged by a fox this morning. Normally I'd be very confident in giving an injection, but with injuries to the body, I want to make sure I can give the injection correctly and in the areas that aren't injured/disturbed. Nothing is worse than a hesitant administrator. Having to stick more than once is traumatic for both I'm sure. Going for it. Having chickens means doing the hard stuff and not internalizing every look and sound sometimes...I guess.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Sorry to hear about the fox & your girl! You’re right to act fast & sometimes the chickens will be in shock for a bit and the antibiotics are good measure to prevent infection. Hope she will get through this and make a full recovery ❤️ you’re a good chicken mom. Scrambled egg would be good to feed her to give her some good nutrition a boost of more energy if she’s discouraged to eat. Good luck ❤️❤️❤️

[@giverny28]

@@BockBockBouquet Thanks for the pointer on nutrition for healing. I fed her just yolk the first day and a bit of fruit for sugar (to help with shock) . She gobbled it up in seconds. Now I'm giving the whole egg, some BOSS & a bit of regular feed too; greens as a treat after her injection. She still has a great appetite, drinks well, and is even laying eggs still. Ican't believe it. All good signs I assume. The challenge I've got now is she is starting to smell a bit. Not infection smell, just bird smell and a little bit of dirty bottom for obvious reasons since she's in confinement. I have her quiet in a very small carrier (on purpose). I wanted her very quiet until her course of meds is over, so I know she really can't clean/ preen herself. I guess I'll have to just let her take a dust bath & hope she doesn't get too much grime in her wounds. Or is it smarter to just let her be smelly for a few more days?

[@BockBockBouquet]

That’s a GREAT sign! If they eat and drink they will survive, stay alive & definitely get better when there’s the will to live she will heal. If there’s poo stuck to her bottom I would wash it off or cut the feathers off. Staying in a calm dark place away from others while she’s getting over the traumatic incident is ideal, then she won’t deal with pecking order stress. On the dust bathing... how large is her wounds? If they are open I would say no, if they are scabbed up I would say it’s okay for her to at that point

[@giverny28]

@@BockBockBouquet Ok. I'll touch them to feel for stabbing. If they're are scabs, I'll let her dust. If not, I'll wait. Baby wipes for the bottom... and what's a few more feathers trimmed on her bum??? 😆 Long description of wounds: The sizes of her wounds vary. Unfortunately, the use of blue coat makes observing healing a bit challenging. She's a mid size bird (Ameriaucana x Leg) so that doesn't help either. A larger, fattier bird may have faired better. But maybe they wouldn't have escaped either. Lol There are a mix of skin tears and puncture wounds; but thankfully no flaps or large muscle damage. The largest skin tear is located on one of her legs. It is about the size of a hazelnut. Large in comparison to her leg, but smaller overall. Due to location (& lack of fat there), her muscle is exposed. The skin is connected along the edge, so I assume this was a feather snatch situation; quick & straightforward. Others are much smaller and concentrated one popular 'grab sites, like the tail. So they appear more like abrasions. She does have a larger accumulation of punctures. These are most concerning of course. I know they were not deep enough to penatrate her lungs or she wouldn't have survived even an hour. So that is good. We all know that this is the kill shot for the fox; a good grab (and hold) between the wings across the back, along the rib cage, punctures the lungs and retains the integrity of the food itself. Keeps it clean and closed from flies & maggots for storage as well. In any case, there are multiple bites in this 'zone'. I assume there was more than one 'grab' but never any good contact. A quick release to escape, once the dogs were on them. Some small tears over a few of the punctures. This area was the only area to really bleed. Not necessarily a good thing. Because her lung area was compromised, I went with oxytetracycline vs simple penicillin. I'm no pharma whiz so I hope my (untrained) thoughts don't bite me in the butt. But if it's strong enough for a kid pulled dam, I figure it's strong enough for this. 🤷‍♀️ Minor scrapes from bramble/underbrush/ect. & probably some bruises from my dog's soft mouth hold/pin on her until I could reach them. He is usually very gentle (even retrieving escaped chicks & poults, without his help, I wouldn't have found her ever) but she was fighting pretty hard to get away.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Oh the poor thing she went through a lot, I hope the best for her but sounds like she has a lot of healing to do and be on the lookout for infection. I’m not a vet so I’d hate to give the wrong advise, but make sure you keep the wounds clean, I’m not sure if she needs stitches in some spots but superglue can work wonders. I’m not the biggest fan of blukote but it can do the job, I like antiseptic and wound dust. The non pain relief neosporin. She needs time, if she makes it through this beginning hurdle it’s a good sign she’ll make a full recovery. The shock they go through can be the worst part

[@dreamzofhorses]

Our vet was so swamped and understaffed today he just had time to give the shot and show me when he did and send us home. After a 6 hour wait! Thanks for the instruction I will be much less nervous to begin these injections tomorrow.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Wow that is a long wait good thing you were able to get seen. Hope it went well! It’s very easy with help of someone to hold the chicken for you and then you can easily just do the injection. Don’t be nervous, once you do it once you will be more confident and relaxed❤️

[@OldReddingFarm]

Very interesting. I can give an alpaca an injection but a chicken seems harder.

[@BockBockBouquet]

People always seem to think that, that's why I wanted to take the stigma out of it & let people know its easy to take care of your own livestock at home. =] Growing up we bred mostly lambs & goats but had all types of livestock. We would administer all our own injections/vaccines, as a small child I had to do it on all lol

[@ZainAli-d9w5d]

So sweat you and your work😊

[@ilanemwape1752]

In a week time I will be vaccinating my chickens against fowlpox. I was wandering how to bring an expert. This will help me,thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we could be of help! Thanks for watching

[@aliciaspears7847]

Super good advice. New sub here 😃

[@charlesritchet9949]

Hello can we give IV to a Chicken who is dehydrated?

[@BockBockBouquet]

I do not know about that but when I have dealt with dehydration in chickens I use an oral irrigating syringe & administer it orally. You can add electrolytes to the water as well. If you drip water on the side of their beak it will usually pool up a little and they will swallow. They can aspirate easily so don't go too fast. but do a little and watch them swallow & then do a little more. If they are not drinking on their own you will have to do this often till they are feeling better enough that they are eating & drinking on their own. good luck with your chickens hope they feel better soon

[@charlesritchet9949]

@@BockBockBouquet thanks👍

[@felixint]

i use only .5 ?