3 deaths due to Coccidiosis-Need a concentrated dosage for Corid

[deidreschultz]

I lost 3 chickens in a 4 days. I had no idea what was going on. No bloody diarrhea & nothing I could see externally. I sent one off for a necropsy. Tested positive for coccidiosis. I'm treating the entire flock with Corid. But I have 1 who I don't think he's drinking the water. He's standing off to himself a bit. Which is what I noticed with the first couple that died. Is there a concentrated dosage I could give him by dropper? I want to make sure he's getting the medicine, so he doesn't die.

 

[JetCat]

0.024% is the dosage you want to give him, you don't have to do a dropper with a concentration, just use a small syringe and squirt it into the back of the mouth, they'll swallow, Corid (amprolium) starts to work almost instantly after it's in.

 

[casportpony]

I lost 3 chickens in a 4 days. I had no idea what was going on. No bloody diarrhea & nothing I could see externally. I sent one off for a necropsy. Tested positive for coccidiosis. I'm treating the entire flock with Corid. But I have 1 who I don't think he's drinking the water. He's standing off to himself a bit. Which is what I noticed with the first couple that died. Is there a concentrated dosage I could give him by dropper? I want to make sure he's getting the medicine, so he doesn't die.

Do you have the powder or liquid?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Liquid Corid drench is 0.02 ml undiluted Corid per 100 grams orally. Give once a day for 1-3 days in addition to medicated water.

Medicated water should have 9.5 ml per gallon for 5 days, then 2.5 ml per gallon for 7-14 days. Make fresh daily.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Powdered Corid drench. Mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 10 ml of water. Stir well and give 0.07 ml per 100 grams orally once a day for 1-3 days. Give in addition to medicated water.

Medicated water should have no less than 1.5 teaspoons powder per gallon for 5 days, then 1/3 teaspoon for 7-14 days.

-Kathy

 

[deidreschultz]

I did feed him some with a syringe but I think it went down the wrong tube. He sounds gurgly

 

[casportpony]

I did feed him some with a syringe but I think it went down the wrong tube. He sounds gurgly

He migh be okay if he didn't inhale too much. Do you have the liquid or powdered Corid? Read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016

-Kathy

 

[deidreschultz]

Thanks so much. Fingers crossed.

 

[deidreschultz]

Powder

 

[deidreschultz]

Good news he ate this am