Corid Oral Drench Instructions

[casportpony]

Well, I did lol but since it involves money I simply can't right now. No problem! I'll always find another way!

I hear ya. Try making an article maybe?

 

[PennyM]

Lol, probably not. I'm not a writer. I have a hard time just trying to write down what I want to say in the forums!

 

[casportpony]

Lol, probably not. I'm not a writer. I have a hard time just trying to write down what I want to say in the forums!

Doesn't need to be fancy. Here is what I mean:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bookmarks.73429/

 

[Christinecam]

When treating a bird for coccidiosis one can give an oral drench in addition to their medicated water. Here are the instructions:

Corid 9.6% liquid - Do not dilute

• Give 0.1 ml per pound of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

or

• 0.02 ml per 100 grams of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

Corid 20% powder - Mix 1/2 teaspoon powder with 2 teaspoons water.

• Give 0.34 ml per pound of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

or

• 0.07 ml per 100 grams of body weight orally once a day for 1-3 days.

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Thank you so very much!! <3

 

[TwoCrows]

@casportpony Kathy, I've got some questions about Corid dosages and immunity.

I have a 4 yr old hen that has never developed immunity to Coccidiosis and needs repeated dosings of Corid every 2 months. And if I forget, she nearly dies. She shows very little signs until its too late.

Since Corid does not kill (or does it) the Coccidia, is there a dosage or absolute maximum dosage/time I can use Corid to starve ALL the Coccidia out completely? (I dose 5-7 days full strength, 1 1/2 tsp powder per gallon of water) . I have considered doing a drop down dosage after 5 to 7 days but I've heard that can cause the Cocci to become immune? Should I wait a week and redose full strenghth for 5-7 days? Repeat s third time a week later? Can I use Corid full strength for a straight month to completely kill the Cooci without killing the bird? Would this even kill the Cocci?

She is really bad off right now and I'm using full strength Corid powder with Sulfadimethoxine. She has also developed enteritis due to the severity.

I have NO idea why or where she and she alone contracts cocci. It's extremely dry, cold and my birds are not at all crowded. You could operate in my coop and run its so clean. I don't know where these Cocci are even living on my dry clean floors.

 

[casportpony]

I'll share what I have read, and maybe that will help.

There is one article written by a vet or other credible source that says some species of coccidia are resistant to amprolium, and @KsKingBee has verified that by doing before, during, and after fecals. He now uses just Sulfamethoxine I believe. That same article says some vets recommend using both amprolium and a sulfa.

The full dose/reduced dose protocol is what the mfg and the FDA recommend, and I have read nothing that says doing this causing resistance.

When I suspect coccidiosis in one of mine I will treat with amprolium, Sulfamethoxine, and sometimes I add Baycox. All are given as an oral drench, and water medicated with just amprolium is provided.

If you suspect enteritis, you might want to think about adding Tylan since I think this will do a better job in treating it than the sulfa.

Do you have the drugs in powder or liquid form?

With the amprolium I think it would be quite safe to give up to 50 mg/kg. Let me know what drugs you have and I will tell you how I would give them if that will help.

 

[ronott1]

I am sorry you are having this problem with cocci!

I would:

Treat all chickens with corid at the medium dose for 5 days once a month for several months

And try to figure out if there is a husbandry change that can be made to reduce cocci at your place.

I would also get litter life from southland organics and spray the coops and runs with it

 

[TwoCrows]

I'll share what I have read, and maybe that will help.

There is one article written by a vet or other credible source that says some species of coccidia are resistant to amprolium, and @KsKingBee has verified that by doing before, during, and after fecals. He now uses just Sulfamethoxine I believe. That same article says some vets recommend using both amprolium and a sulfa.

The full dose/reduced dose protocol is what the mfg and the FDA recommend, and I have read nothing that says doing this causing resistance.

When I suspect coccidiosis in one of mine I will treat with amprolium, Sulfamethoxine, and sometimes I add Baycox. All are given as an oral drench, and water medicated with just amprolium is provided.

If you suspect enteritis, you might want to think about adding Tylan since I think this will do a better job in treating it than the sulfa.

Do you have the drugs in powder or liquid form?

With the amprolium I think it would be quite safe to give up to 50 mg/kg. Let me know what drugs you have and I will tell you how I would give them if that will help.

Thank you Kathy for this valuable information! You are fabulous! I need to add Baycox to my arsenal for future use.

As for all the drugs I have...

Corid powder
Sulfadimethoxine powder
Oxytetracyline powder
Duramycin powder
Acidified Copper Sulfate powder
Doxycycline powder 20%

Amoxicillin capsules 250mg
Baytril tablets 22.7

PenG injectable
Baytril injectable
Oxytetracyline injectable

Including wormers, this is all I've got.

I've used Amoxicillin (60mg per pound if bird) with good success on intestinal disorders in the past however since I know this is Cocci related I went with the Sulfa. Her fever is gone today, yesterday she had hot feet, cold body and completely out of it. She looks a bit better today as does her diarrhea.

 

[casportpony]

Which sulfa powder do you have? The 107 gram package?

 

[casportpony]

And do you have a gram scale?