Coccidiosis treatment?

[Lobzi]

I have been reading through chicken forums regarding Coccidiosis and found the treatment is Amprolium (Corrid). No word about antibiotics. I read on Wikopedia that Sulfasalazine or other sulfa antibiotics are used to tread Coccidiosis and there was no mention of amprolium (Corrid). Why is that? Does anyone use this sulfa antibiotic or any other antibiotic to treat Coccidiosis? Are sulfa antibiotics safe to use with chickens?

 

[coach723]

Most in the US use Corid (amprolium). In most states it's available without a prescription, is affordable, and easy use and easy to keep on hand. Sulfa antibiotics are also used for coccidiosis, but require a prescription and many don't have access to a vet that will see a chicken. Antibiotics are also a bit harder on the birds system, Corid doesn't have much in the way of any negative effects. There are some cases in which some strains of coccidia may be resistant to amprolium, so in those cases the sulfa antibiotic is the next step. In most cases amprolium is effective. This link about coccidiosis in poultry has a chart showing the medications that can be used. Also has info below on how each medication works, if you are interested in that. First chart is those meds for prevention, second chart is for treatment, scroll down and click the square with 4 green arrows and the chart you choose will enlarge: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry

 

[Shadrach]

I have been reading through chicken forums regarding Coccidiosis and found the treatment is Amprolium (Corrid). No word about antibiotics. I read on Wikopedia that Sulfasalazine or other sulfa antibiotics are used to tread Coccidiosis and there was no mention of amprolium (Corrid). Why is that? Does anyone use this sulfa antibiotic or any other antibiotic to treat Coccidiosis? Are sulfa antibiotics safe to use with chickens?

Corrid, Coccivex and numerous other brands are much easier on the chicken than antibiotics and as Coach mentions easier to get.

 

[Lobzi]

Thanks so much for your replies. Im going to check out the chart link.