Being engaged in breeding chickens, farmers face such a problem as diseases of an invasive nature. They are caused by parasites that enter the body of chicks through dirty litter or feed.
Some do not initially do not know what to do and begin to treat offspring in various folk ways. Such an approach can have a very negative impact on the development and health of chickens.
Metronidazole was developed to combat parasites. It is an effective drug that copes with many diseases and acts as an excellent prevention.
What is this drug?
Metronidazole is an antiparasitic drug that effectively copes with anaerobic microorganisms.. It has an artificial composition that affects the respiratory system of parasites, contributing to the onset of their instant death.
In poultry farming, this drug is considered one of the obligatory antibiotics for the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by such bacteria as:
- Giardia;
- amoeba;
- histoneade;
- Trichomonas.
Metronidazole is released in the form of tablets that are in polymer cans. One can contains 1000 tablets. There is a powder form of release. In one tablet 50 mg of the main substance is contained in the amount of 12.5 mg. The cost of the drug is 165 rubles.
Indications for use
Metronidazole is an antiparasitic drug that has a pronounced antibacterial effect. Active against many parasites and anaerobic microorganisms.
It is great for the treatment of agricultural animals. In poultry farming, it is used for the treatment and prevention of pathologies such as:
- coccidiosis;
- histomoniasis;
- trichomoniasis.
The active components of the drug from the stomach penetrate the organs and tissues, and accumulate in the liver of birds. Excreted from the body after 2 days with feces and urine. To slaughter the animal is allowed 120 hours after the last dose of the drug.
Reception features
Coccidiosis
With the defeat of this disease in birds are observed such symptoms.:
- poor appetite;
- increased desire to drink;
- inactivity;
- diarrhea with blood clots;
- the chicken is trying to be away from its relatives;
- chicks are concentrated near the heat source;
- paralysis.
Metronidazole can be used for the treatment and prevention of this pathology. If for treatment, then the drug is given at a dosage of 0.1 g of the main substance per 1 kg of bird weight. Thus, on 5 kg of a chicken 1 tablet is enough.
The required dosage of powder or tablets should be diluted in water, and the solution should be introduced into the beak with a pipette or syringe. Metronidazole is administered once a day. The duration of therapy is 1.5 weeks.
Attention! There is a way when the drug is given not with water, but with food. Finely crush the tablet, add 150 mg per 1 kg of food. Reception lead for 10 days.
If Metronidazole is given as a prophylaxis, it should be mixed with food in the amount of 0.2-0.25 g per 1 kg of the chick. Prevention of coccidiosis can last 1.5 months.
- rearing day-old chicks;
- dilution and use of furazolidone;
- feeding broilers;
- feeding of hens;
- penicillin dilution methods;
- rearing rules for chicks.
Histomoniasis
With the defeat of chicks by histomonosis the following symptoms are observed:
poor appetite;- inactivity;
- yellow frothy diarrhea;
- waving wings;
- the chick tries to be away from its fellows;
- polluted feathers;
- skin on the head blue shade.
poor appetite;This disease can strike chickens from 20 to 90 days of life.. In adult birds, histomonosis is extremely rare. If Metronidazole is used to treat a disease, then 0.25 g of the drug is taken per kg of mass.
It is diluted in water and given 3 times a day during the week through a syringe. Powder or crushed tablets can be added to feed. At 1 kg of food 4.5 g Metronidazole. Divide into 3 doses. The course of therapy is 10 days.
For prevention, combine the powder with feed, following the scheme: per 1 kg poultry weight 20 mg of medication. Give the bird 3-5 days. There should be a break between courses - 10 days.
What if the wrong dosage is selected?
With improperly compounded dosage of the drug and long-term administration in birds, an allergic reaction may occur. This is the only side effect of Metronidazole.
If an allergy takes place, then cancel the therapy and consult a veterinarian. He will be able to pick up a drug of similar action.
Metronidazole - an effective means of combating parasites that hit the chickens. If we start treatment with this drug in a timely manner, then we can save our farm by not letting the young ones die.
The peculiarity of the drug is that it can be given not only for treatment, but also as a preventive measure.
