Coccidiosis Questions

[ILoveDaffy]

Checked on my chicks yesterday and there were bloody droppings. Not good. Thinking it's probably coccidiosis. Thankfully these are the not quite ready for outside, few weeks old, separate from the others, living in the brooder chicks. My question: Can I use the TSC Corid soluble powder for the chicks? Or should I use the liquid?Thank you in advance, Moppet, Priscilla, and Elsa, the Polish chicks.

 

[lilmillefleur]

You can use either. The powder is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water. Good luck!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Thank you!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

For how long, and how many chicks?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Be sure to cut out any supplimental B-vitamin sources you may be providing, so the amprolium can do its work. 5 days, treat them all. If one has it, all are exposed.

 

[rosemarythyme]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

 

[seminolewind]

FYI, chicks/chickens do not have to pass bloody stool. The other thing is those who are on medicated feed or had an injection for cocci can still get coccidiosis. But most of mine over the years actually Looked sick. Treat them all with corid in the water whether you mix powder or not.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Does weight matter?

 

[ILoveDaffy]

These are 6 week old Polish chicks, so I don't want to give them a dose that would be enough for a full grown hen.

 

[seminolewind]

Does weight matter?

I don't think so. Smaller birds drink less. So follow the directions on how much to put in the water. I love Polish!!!