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THE USE OF TETRACYCLINE IN POULTRY

THE USE OF TETRACYCLINE IN POULTRY

TETRACYCLINE is a  broad/wide spectrum antibiotics of the family of DOXYCYLINE.

TETRACYCLINE can conveniently treat and prevent the following diseases
1. Chronic Respiratory Disease
2. Fowl Cholera  ( Swollen wattle)
3. All gastroenteritis  wahala
4. Prevention of all bacteria infection.

DOSAGE
5 capsules 💊 in 4 liters of water for five days.
10 capsules 💊 in 10 liters water for five days

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD.
10 days
Prevention is better than cure

Read also;
Use of Choline chloride in poultry
Coronavirus in poultry
Managing hot season in poultry production
Biosecurity
Marek's disease of poultry



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