Corid dosage for young chicks

[redinator]

I wouldn't use it ALL the time otherwise as it does inhibit absorption of thiamine.

This should not be that complicated. Either feed a medicated chick starter as your "prevention"

I had chicks well into October/November last year and started hatching more a couple of weeks ago, so I pretty much have chicks all the time.

I'm not trying to be difficult, or thick headed, I'm just trying to figure out the best method to keep the chicks from getting sick and not cause issues for the pullets/hens that are laying as well.

 

[casportpony]

Making this note because I'm terrible and real math
1.875 ml = 0.125 (1/8) TBSP
1.875 ML = 0.375 (3/8) TSP

That's not correct. I have to go out for a couple of hours, but when I get back, I'll show you where the errors are.

I did say I was terrible at math.

Apologies, your math was pretty close.

• 1.875 ml in tablespoons = 0.127 tbs, which is a smidge more than 1/8 tablespoon
• 1.875 ml in teaspoons = 0.38 tsp, which is a smidge more than 3/8 tsp

Do you have any syringes? If not, get yourself some 1 ml and 3ml syringes. Trying to figure out how to do this using teaspoons & tablespoons doesn't make sense because the amounts needed for 24 ounces are not standard sizes.

So back to your original question:

Their chick waterers hold 24 oz of water, how much Corid do I use for the 21 day prevention dosage?

I've done the math for your 24-ounce container for the three doses (0.024% severe, 0.012% moderate, and 0.006% preventive).

Severe outbreak (0.024%) in a 24-ounce container
1.875 ml = 0.38 tsp = 19/50 tsp
Round up to 2 ml

Moderate outbreak (0.012%) in a 24-ounce container
0.9375 ml = 0.19 tsp = 19/100 tsp
Round up to 1 ml

Preventative (0.006%) in a 24-ounce container
0.4685 ml = 0.095 tsp = 19/200 tsp
Round up to 0.5 ml

Does that help? Any questions?

 

[casportpony]

This is the chart I go by when we use it.

Would you like to know where that chart came from?

 

[redinator]

Apologies, your math was pretty close.

• 1.875 ml in tablespoons = 0.127 tbs, which is a smidge more than 1/8 tablespoon
• 1.875 ml in teaspoons = 0.38 tsp, which is a smidge more than 3/8 tsp

Do you have any syringes? If not, get yourself some 1 ml and 3ml syringes. Trying to figure out how to do this using teaspoons & tablespoons doesn't make sense because the amounts needed for 24 ounces are not standard sizes.

So back to your original question:

I've done the math for your 24-ounce container for the three doses (0.024% severe, 0.012% moderate, and 0.006% preventive).

Severe outbreak (0.024%) in a 24-ounce container
1.875ml = 0.38 tsp = 19/50 tsp
Round up to 2 ml

Moderate outbreak (0.012%) in a 24-ounce container
0.9375ml = 0.19 tsp = 19/100 tsp
Round up to 1 ml

Preventative (0.006%) in a 24-ounce container
0.4685 = 0.095 tsp = 19/200 tsp
Round up to 0.5 ml

Does that help? Any questions?

Thanks, I was starting to wonder if I missed a decimal somewhere.

I have syringe I just dug out of the 'chick gear' bin. The markings have faded so I was looking for a new one and found this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/5668490684?sid=2e41b4a2-2d42-48ad-9586-96189f0db67d it looks like it'll do the trick.

 

[redinator]

Would you like to know where that chart came from?

I assume its from the back of the Corid powder . . .?

 

[casportpony]

Thanks, I was starting to wonder if I missed a decimal somewhere.

I have syringe I just dug out of the 'chick gear' bin. The markings have faded so I was looking for a new one and found this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/5668490684?sid=2e41b4a2-2d42-48ad-9586-96189f0db67d it looks like it'll do the trick.

That's expensive, and not really what you want.
https://www.amazon.com/Syringes-Syr...yringes&qid=1770880531&rnid=2661611011&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Kkuadcehi-No...8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1

 

[casportpony]

I assume its from the back of the Corid powder . . .?

Nope. That was created from this post:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...her-damage-while-molting.926738/post-14247638

Back then, such tables did not exist. Go check it out.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I had chicks well into October/November last year and started hatching more a couple of weeks ago, so I pretty much have chicks all the time.

I'm not trying to be difficult, or thick headed, I'm just trying to figure out the best method to keep the chicks from getting sick and not cause issues for the pullets/hens that are laying as well.

Hmm that's tough, hopefully someone has a similar situation can give feedback on how they handle that. I would think the aim is to NOT have them on medicated whenever you do have downtime just to give them some time to recover, but I can't say for certain if that would be enough.

 

[Debbie292d]

Would you like to know where that chart came from?

I know where I got it lol. BYC's Facebook group many years ago. I printed it and keep it with my poultry supplies. I wasn't a member here when that post you linked was posted.