Corid drench dose and continued treatment

[Sqhomestead]

I've found the BEST threads in this site for dosage for Corid. The only question I have left is if I gave only 1 pullet a drench dose, can she still drink from the water that has the corid mixed in, or will that overdose her? Thanks in advance!

 

[coach723]

No it will not overdose her, you can give the drench in addition to the medicated water to any bird that is not drinking well on their own so they get some in them. Once they are feeling well enough to start drinking normally they will get enough from the drinking water. Corid is very safe and it's very unlikely that you could overdose them.

 

[Sqhomestead]

Thank you so much! I also bought the medicated feed. I think they can or should have that after the initial treatment?

 

[coach723]

Entirely up to you. Some people use medicated feed, some do not. Once a bird is exposed to coccidia and survives they will have some resistance to it. Some are exposed and never get sick, it's when the numbers are greater than their immune system can handle that they get ill. The amount in medicated feed is considered a 'preventative dose' and is not enough to actually treat an outbreak, so if you have birds on medicated feed that show signs of illness you will still have to treat with the medication.