Flumazenil has a dose-dependent effect on recovery from midazolam sedation in Rhode Island Red chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of flumazenil in speeding up recovery from midazolam sedation in chickens.
• Administered midazolam for sedation in Rhode Island Red chickens.
• Administered 0.1 mg/kg flumazenil intramuscularly post-sedation.
• Observed recovery times following flumazenil administration.
• Flumazenil significantly reduced recovery time in sedated chickens.
• The optimal dose identified was 0.1 mg/kg for expedited recovery.