Coccidiosis

[Eggcessive]

Fred, I was questioning the amprollium dosage that UConn (in your link) says to give--they printed 1/3 of an ounce of powder Corid in 1 gallon of water--which I think is way offthe 1/2 tsp we are talking about. Here is the link again: http://web.uconn.edu/poultry/poultrypages/diseasefactsheet.html

 

[casportpony]

Here is some Corid info:
http://valleyvet.naccvp.com/index.php?m=product_view_basic&u=country&p=msds&id=1111005

Maybe somebody could do the math?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

If I have read this correctly, this site says that poultry get twice the amount that cattle get.
http://www.drugs.com/vet/amprol-9-6-solution-can.html

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Another link:
https://www.bestvetsolutions.com/files/downloads/Amprol 128 Label.pdf

-Kathy

 

[ten chicks]

Fred, I was questioning the amprollium dosage that UConn (in your link) says to give--they printed 1/3 of an ounce of powder Corid in 1 gallon of water--which I think is way offthe 1/2 tsp we are talking about. Here is the link again: http://web.uconn.edu/poultry/poultrypages/diseasefactsheet.html

Information i have for Corid 20% soluble powder is: severe outbreak 0.024% 8oz (48 tsp) per 50 gallons - 1 tsp(actual .96 tsp) per gallon, moderate outbreak 0.012% 4 oz(24 tsp)per 50 gallons - 1/2 tsp(actual .48 tsp)per gallon, maintenance 0.006% 2 oz(12 tsp)per 50 gallons- 1/4 tsp(actual.24 tsp)per gallon. Dosage for 20% powder is basically 1/2 the dose for 9.6% liquid as the 9.6% is 1/2 as strong as the 20% powder.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is some Corid info:
http://valleyvet.naccvp.com/index.php?m=product_view_basic&u=country&p=msds&id=1111005

Maybe somebody could do the math?

-Kathy

This is the manufacturer's sight, but I have never known that 1 ounce ever equaled 3 1/2 tablespoonsful. I worked in a pharmacy and in a hospital for many years, and this is wrong. It goes on to say that 1 ounce equals 28 Gm. which is correct. 1 ounce as far as I know equals 2 Tb. Edited because I wrote 2 tsp instead of 2 TB.

 

[Eggcessive]

Information i have for Corid 20% soluble powder is: severe outbreak 0.024% 8oz (48 tsp) per 50 gallons - 1 tsp(actual .96 tsp) per gallon, moderate outbreak 0.012% 4 oz(24 tsp)per 50 gallons - 1/2 tsp(actual .48 tsp)per gallon, maintenance 0.006% 2 oz(12 tsp)per 50 gallons- 1/4 tsp(actual.24 tsp)per gallon. Dosage for 20% powder is basically 1/2 the dose for 9.6% liquid as the 9.6% is 1/2 as strong as the 20% powder.

That's the one I use--1/2 tsp powder to 1 gallon. Actually, I have never had cocci in my flock, but that is the dose most seem to use.

 

[ten chicks]

This is the manufacturer's sight, but I have never known that 1 ounce ever equaled 3 1/2 tablespoonsful. I worked in a pharmacy and in a hospital for many years, and this is wrong. It goes on to say that 1 ounce equals 28 Gm. which is correct. 1 ounce as far as I know equals 2 Tb. Edited because I wrote 2 tsp instead of 2 TB.

Correct 1 oz = 2 Tablespoons or 6 teaspoons.

 

[Fred's Hens]

When we had the outbreak, I quickly searched here on BYC and found the common ratios were Dawg's and others who said 1/3 teaspoon per gallon. I saw some search quotes that said 1/4 teaspoon per gallon and a couple that said 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. This was for the 20% powder, btw.

I said "Bah!" All I knew is chicks were dying and the precise formula wasn't important to me. I realized that there isn't THAT much difference in any of them. I didn't have time to sweat the details. Close enough for hand grenades and horseshoes.

It saved the rest of the chicks virtually within hours. Within days they were completely normal. That's is what was important to me. What I learned? Even after 50 years of husbandry? I'll never ever put chicks on the ground without it. These birds we have now are not $2 feed store chicks. They are priceless.

Others can do what they wish. I know precisely what I shall do in the future. I learned a painful but important lesson.
Best regards.

 

[ten chicks]

When we had the outbreak, I quickly searched here on BYC and found the common ratios were Dawg's and others who said 1/3 teaspoon per gallon. I saw some search quotes that said 1/4 teaspoon per gallon and a couple that said 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. This was for the 20% powder, btw.

I said "Bah!" All I knew is chicks were dying and the precise formula wasn't important to me. I realized that there isn't THAT much difference in any of them. I didn't have time to sweat the details. Close enough for hand grenades and horseshoes.

It saved the rest of the chicks virtually within hours. Within days they were completely normal. That's is what was important to me. What I learned? Even after 50 years of husbandry? I'll never ever put chicks on the ground without it. These birds we have now are not $2 feed store chicks. They are priceless.

Others can do what they wish. I know precisely what I shall do in the future. I learned a painful but important lesson.
Best regards.

Agree,the dose you used is correct,i think the confusion comes in when people are searching for info,there are 3 dose recommendations for 20% powder and the 9.6% liquid. One dose for severe outbreak,another for moderate and another yet for maintenance. It is up to each individual which dose they feel comfortable using.