Coccidiostat

[cockoftherock]

You seem like a chicken guru in your own right. Ive posted this on the nstural chicken string and no answer. I read probable MEN where earthworms carry the cecal worm and are the cause pf blackhead in Turkeys so what precautions are in order and even wild birds can carry transmit the pathogen as well correct? School me. Thx.

The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid Powder is 1/3 teaspoon (1.134 grams) per US gallon.
The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid liquid is 1/2 teaspoon per US gallon.

The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid Powder is 3/4 teaspoon (2.268 grams) per US gallon.
The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid liquid is 1 teaspoon per US gallon.

The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid Powder is 1.5 teaspoons (4.536 grams) per US gallon.
The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid liquid is 2 teaspoon per US gallon.

FDA recommendations:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/animaldrugsatfda/details.cfm?dn=013-149
"Chickens
Indications: For the treatment of coccidiosis.
Amount: Administer at the 0.012 percent level in drinking water as soon as coccidiosis is diagnosed and continue for 3 to 5 days (in severe outbreaks, give amprolium at the 0.024 percent level); continue with 0.006 percent amprolium-medicated water for an additional 1 to 2 weeks."

And this link has these instructions:
http://www.drugs.com/vet/amprol-9-6-solution-can.html
"Poultry - as Soon As Caecal Coccidiosis Is Diagnosed, Give 0.024% Amprolium In The Drinking Water For 5 To 7 Days. Continue The Treatment With 0.006% Amprolium Medicated Water For An Additional One To Two Weeks. No Other Source Of Drinking Water Should Be Available To The Birds During This Time."

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Hardly a guru, lol, read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/804570/coping-with-blackhead

Here are some pictures:





-Kathy

 

[cockoftherock]

Your too humble. genius.or just a lot of experience Thx

 

[casportpony]

Lots of research, lol, some experience, average IQ.

-Kathy

 

[cockoftherock]

Trial by fire I see youve got golden feathers so youve probably earned them. Ive never owned any fowl but Im learning a ton. I appreciate all the help you and people like you are giving us fledgling. Keep it up

 

[casportpony]

Trial by fire I see youve got golden feathers so youve probably earned them. Ive never owned any fowl but Im learning a ton. I appreciate all the help you and people like you are giving us fledgling. Keep it up

Not sure how I got the Golden Feather tag, maybe someone bought it for me?

-Kathy

 

[cockoftherock]

Lol When you publish a certain something or another I recall. Im on my android how do peopke get all the cool icons or do you have to be on the computer?

 

[cockoftherock]

You only have. 12722 published had to learn something I reckon

 

[Eggcessive]

Not sure how I got the Golden Feather tag, maybe someone bought it for me?

-Kathy

You got it as an award from BYC for being helpful.