Coccidiostats in poultry feed

[Mitsos Lamprogiorgos]

I don't have chickens anymore because of predators and of financial crisis in Greece.
But, I am addicted to BYC.

 

[Kiki]

I don't have chickens anymore because of predators and of financial crisis in Greece.
But, I am addicted to BYC.

I am sorry.
Hopefully soon things will work out and you will be able to have some again.

 

[Emak2323]

Can you post the label from your feed bag?

What is the "natural coccidiostat" - what's it called?

If you are asking about Amprolium/Amprol that is used in most medicated chick starters - there is no egg or meat withdrawal. Amprolium is a Thiamine blocker that mimics vitamin B1 and starves the Coccidia to help prevent overload - this allows the chick to build resistance.

As for curing a chicken that has a Coccidiosis overload, with medicated feed that contains Amprolium- the feed does not have enough medication if you have an outbreak. If you have a coccidiosis overload you need to treat with a severe outbreak dose of Corid.
You can find this in most feed stores like Tractor Supply.

Dosage as follows:1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon of water.
Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.

I found the dosage to read as 1/2 tsp per gallon water when using the powder.

 

[Kiki]

I found the dosage to read as 1/2 tsp per gallon water when using the powder.

No if you are trying to cure an infection/outbreak.

 

[coach723]

I found the dosage to read as 1/2 tsp per gallon water when using the powder.

The correct dosing for the 20% powder is 1.5 tsp per gallon of water. The math is done here, if you want to see how it was figured, see post #1:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/20-amprolium-for-turkeys.1069658/#post-16273650

 

[Emak2323]

No if you are trying to cure an infection/outbreak.

Where are you seeing that dosage? On the Corid site for infection they say 3/4 tsp/gallon for calves.

 

[Kiki]

Where are you seeing that dosage? On the Corid site for infection they say 3/4 tsp/gallon for calves.

I don't have cows.

 

[Emak2323]

The correct dosing for the 20% powder is 1.5 tsp per gallon of water. The math is done here, if you want to see how it was figured, see post #1:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/20-amprolium-for-turkeys.1069658/#post-16273650

Thank you

 

[Emak2323]

I don't have cows.

Haha right, meaning that chickens are a lot smaller than calves, so they logically would need less. The other poster put up an explanation of how they got to 1&1/2 tsp though

 

[Kiki]

Haha right, meaning that chickens are a lot smaller than calves, so they logically would need less. The other poster put up an explanation of how they got to 1&1/2 tsp though

Unfortunately dosing animals doesn't work that way.

Glad you understand now.


Are your birds pooping blood?