Cocciprol (Powder) Preventative amprolium Dosage for 3 week old chicks??

[SnowyClucks]

Hi guys, I suspect my 3 week old chicks have coccidiosis (I know, I said that last time but I'll just give a preventative dose), do any of you guys know a preventative dose grams/litre of water? I am using amprolium called Cocciprol, which is a powder not liquid. I read the instructions and it's only showing me outbreak dosages, and research on social media and different websites isn't helping. And I might as well as here too, do you guys know a dosage for active outbreaks of cocci?

 

[redinator]

Hi guys, I suspect my 3 week old chicks have coccidiosis (I know, I said that last time but I'll just give a preventative dose), do any of you guys know a preventative dose grams/litre of water? I am using amprolium called Cocciprol, which is a powder not liquid. I read the instructions and it's only showing me outbreak dosages, and research on social media and different websites isn't helping. And I might as well as here too, do you guys know a dosage for active outbreaks of cocci?

I got this by doing a Google search:

Vetsense Cocciprol is a 200g/kg Amprolium powder used to prevent and treat coccidiosis in poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigeons) via drinking water. It is effective against major strains like E. tenella and E. necatrix. It has a nil withholding period for eggs/meat, with a 5g per 4L water dose.
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Key Details and Usage:

• Active Ingredient: 200g/kg Amprolium (as Amprolium Hydrochloride).
• Target Species: Chickens (broilers, breeders, pullets), turkeys, ducks, and pigeons.
• Usage: Can be used for both prevention and treatment.
• Dosage (Prevention): Mix 5g (1 rounded tsp) in 4L of water, or 2.5g in 2L of water. Administer for 24 hours every fourth day during periods of risk.
• Dosage (Treatment): Mix 5g in 4L of water, or 2.5g in 2L of water. Administer continuously for 5 to 7 days.
• Withholding Period: Nil for meat or eggs.
• Administration: Easily mixed into daily drinking water.
• Sizes Available: 100g and 1kg.

https://www.google.com/search?q=coc...EHNjgwajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[SnowyClucks]

Wait is it safe to give amprolium to chicks eating medicated feed (the medication here is lasalocid sodium)? There is no extra amprolium in the chick feed, just lasalocid)

 

[redinator]

That I don't know.

Let me tag some people . . . @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[Eggcessive]

It is usually safe to go ahead and treat with amprollium while on medicated preventive feed if coccidiosis is suspected. I am just not familiar with the med you are using. If in doubt switch to unmedicated feed while treating them.

 

[kattabelly]

Lasalocid can be given at the same time as Amprolium if required. Lasalocid is an ionophore and Amprolium is a thiamine analogue; they work in different ways.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Is treatment effective if given prophylactically, as OP is suggesting? In other words, is it okay to treat in order to PREVENT coccidiosis? @Eggcessive?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I suspect my 3 week old chicks have coccidiosis (I know, I said that last time

What do you see to suspect Coccidiosis?

IF you think they have Coccidiosis, then you want to give the Outbreak Dose.

I am using amprolium called Cocciprol, which is a powder not liquid. I read the instructions and it's only showing me outbreak dosages

 

[SnowyClucks]

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What do you see to suspect Coccidiosis?

IF you think they have Coccidiosis, then you want to give the Outbreak Dose.

Its been extremely humid where I am, and I saw a sort of strawberry jam consistency material in some poop this morning, so it might be cocci. Yeah i thought about it for a while today, im def giving them outbreak dose for the 1 week period

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Its been extremely humid where I am, and I saw a sort of strawberry jam consistency material in some poop this morning, so it might be cocci. Yeah i thought about it for a while today, im def giving them outbreak dose for the 1 week period

Probably for the best.
Coccidiosis is not something to hesitate to treat, an outbreak can cause lasting damage to the intestinal tracts.