chicks loosing weight then dieing

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ericmcginn5

ericmcginn5

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so i have tryed chicks lots of times and im having a problem at about 3 months on about every batch chicks start getting weak then loose lots of weight and dieing this is of cource before i start deworming them. is it a worm problem? should i start dewormer earlier? if so what age? i never have this problem with my adult birds. plz help
 
ok that makes more sence lol well next time i get chicks i will def put some in watter if they start loosing weight. also when should u first deworm chicken with safeguard?
 
Coccidiosis is obvious through blood in the poop. Corid creates a thiamine deficiency which causes the coccidiosis parasite to die. Corid should be mixed at the dosing rate on the package and provided as the only source of drinking fluid for a few days. You should see signs of improvement within a couple days and poo should be blood free after a few. If there is no blood in the poop it's unlikely to be coccidiosis. Also many brands of chick starter have a Corid type drug mixed in the feed. Check to make sure they aren't already eating medicated feed. If they have been this whole time it is extremely unlikely to be coccidiosis.
 
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Coccidiosis is obvious through blood in the poop. Corid creates a thiamine deficiency which causes the coccidiosis parasite to die. Corid should be mixed at the dosing rate on the package and provided as the only source of drinking fluid for a few days. You should see signs of improvement within a couple days and poo should be blood free after a few. If there is no blood in the poop it's unlikely to be coccidiosis. Also many brands of chick starter have a Corid type drug mixed in the feed. Check to make sure they aren't already eating medicated feed. If they have been this whole time it is extremely unlikely to be coccidiosis.
 
Lots to comment on her regarding Corid and coccidiosis...

1) Feeding medicated feed is no guarantee that your chicks won't get coccidiosis.
2) Not all chicks with coccidiosis will have bloody poop.
3) Sometmes bloody poop is not coccidiosis.
4) The Corid dose for chickens is *not* the same as the cattle dose. The correct dose is:

Severe outbreak dose is no less than 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for five days, then ~1/3 teaspoon per gallon for 7-14 days.

Moderate outbreak dose is no less than 3/4 teaspoons per gallon for five days, then ~1/3 teaspoon per gallon for 7-14 days.

Most people give the severe dose amount.

-Kathy
 

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