BC Bantams

Empowering Chicken Owners Through Education

We’ve decided to make our basic chicken medication dose rates publicly available, not to encourage home treatment, but to help empower chicken owners to better understand and double-check what’s been prescribed for their birds.

Over the past year, we’ve seen many cases through telemedicine where chickens were significantly under-dosed, leading to poor recovery or antibiotic resistance. Because chickens have a much faster metabolism than mammals, they often require higher, more frequent doses to reach effective therapeutic levels.

By sharing these reference ranges, we hope to encourage more informed discussions between owners and their vets, and to raise awareness around correct avian dosing.

⚠️ Please note: These are general reference rates only. They may vary depending on your vet’s advice, the bird’s condition, and the specific product used. Always follow your veterinarian’s directions when prescribing or administering medication.

Education saves lives, and healthier chickens mean happier flocks

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