Every backyard chicken keeper dreams of a happy, healthy flock, strutting through the grass and plotting their next egg-laying contest But sometimes, trouble strikes, and suddenly you’re navigating the confusing world of antibiotics: miracle cure, potential minefield, and eternal debate among coop enthusiasts

When Should You Use Antibiotics?

Antibiotics have a place in flock care, especially for treating clear-cut, vet-diagnosed bacterial infections Sick chickens can go downhill fast, and immediate treatment may mean the difference between a barnyard full of rambunctious layers and a sad day in the henhouse But don’t reach for those meds at the first hint of sneezing—antibiotics