Corid

[1stChickenEva]

Is it OK to treat an entire mixed flock with Corid even though only one chicken got sick and died? I have two year-old chickens six month old silky, and bantams three month old olive Eggers

 

[ChickenChick46]

From everything I've read here, yes, it is safe and recommended to treat the whole flock.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Yes, if you suspect coccidiosis then treating the whole flock is the way to go. Make sure the water with corid is the only water source and after treatment you'll want to have some vitamin water as their sole water source since corid can deplete nutrients. Poultry cell is my go to but nutridrench works fine too. Just read the directions on the label for dosage.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Yes, treat the whole flock with the outbreak dosing of Corid for 5 days, and the preventative dose for another 7-14 days:

2 teaspoons of liquid Corid per 1 gallon of water for 5 days, and 1/2 teaspoon of Corid per 1 gallon of water for an additional 7-14 days.

If using powder Corid the dosage is:
1.5 teaspoons per gallon for five days, then 1/3 teaspoon for 7-14 days.

As mentioned above, the Corid water needs to be the sole source of drinking water, and the solution needs to be made fresh every day (toss out what wasn't consumed the day before and make fresh Corid water in the a.m.)

Edit: What were the symptoms and age of the one who passed (sorry about the loss)? Are you sure it was coccidiosis? Your older birds should have built up an immunity to the strain of cocci on your property (unless they are new to your property)...

 

[1stChickenEva]

Yes, treat the whole flock with the outbreak dosing of Corid for 5 days, and the preventative dose for another 7-14 days:

2 teaspoons of liquid Corid per 1 gallon of water for 5 days, and 1/2 teaspoon of Corid per 1 gallon of water for an additional 7-14 days.

If using powder Corid the dosage is:
1.5 teaspoons per gallon for five days, then 1/3 teaspoon for 7-14 days.

As mentioned above, the Corid water needs to be the sole source of drinking water, and the solution needs to be made fresh every day (toss out what wasn't consumed the day before and make fresh Corid water in the a.m.)

Edit: What were the symptoms and age of the one who passed (sorry about the loss)? Are you sure it was coccidiosis? Your older birds should have built up an immunity to the strain of cocci on your property (unless they are new to your property)...

She was six months old and a bantam. She was fine the night before the next morning all pooped up, not moving eyes, closing, and head drooping. And then she was dead by that afternoon. My older chickens I’ve had since day one I’ve had them for 2 1/2 years but now I have three of them that are all pooped up and not moving around like usual. So I’m not sure if that’s what it was. I was just going by what others told me and now I’m worried that I’m hurting them by giving them the corid. I don’t know what to do. I’m really overwhelmed.

 

[1stChickenEva]

She was six months old and a bantam. She was fine the night before the next morning all pooped up, not moving eyes, closing, and head drooping. And then she was dead by that afternoon. My older chickens I’ve had since day one I’ve had them for 2 1/2 years but now I have three of them that are all pooped up and not moving around like usual. So I’m not sure if that’s what it was. I was just going by what others told me and now I’m worried that I’m hurting them by giving them the corid. I don’t know what to do. I’m really overwhelmed.

They have all been on corid for three days now. The younger ones seem fine.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

She was six months old and a bantam. She was fine the night before the next morning all pooped up, not moving eyes, closing, and head drooping. And then she was dead by that afternoon. My older chickens I’ve had since day one I’ve had them for 2 1/2 years but now I have three of them that are all pooped up and not moving around like usual. So I’m not sure if that’s what it was. I was just going by what others told me and now I’m worried that I’m hurting them by giving them the corid. I don’t know what to do. I’m really overwhelmed.

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Take a deep breath and give yourself some grace.

The Corid will not hurt them, so don't worry about that! You're doing the best you can, and sometimes it's difficult to pin down the issue. I'm just thinking that it doesn't sound like coccidiosis. It typically pops up in young chicks when they first start going outside, or can happen in older chickens if they are new to your property.

Do you have pics of the chicken(s) and the poop? What do you mean when you say they are "all pooped up"? What do they eat for chicken feed, and are you feeding them anything else in addition to the chicken feed?

I'm going to tag a couple of people who may be able to better advise - hopefully one of them is able to respond and help you figure out what's going on:

@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock

 

[Eggcessive]

It doesn’t hurt to worm your flock as well with either albendazole 0.5 ml orally once and repeated in 10 days. Or use SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer 1.25 ml orally for 5 consecutive days.

If you should lose another chicken, think about having your state vet lab do a necropsy to find out what the problem is. Here is a list of state vet labs:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry...0JlFrWoXc2mUC6TivxpB8BndSJIvHK65Qakms1CLflk-a

 

[1stChickenEva]

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Take a deep breath and give yourself some grace.

The Corid will not hurt them, so don't worry about that! You're doing the best you can, and sometimes it's difficult to pin down the issue. I'm just thinking that it doesn't sound like coccidiosis. It typically pops up in young chicks when they first start going outside, or can happen in older chickens if they are new to your property.

Do you have pics of the chicken(s) and the poop? What do you mean when you say they are "all pooped up"? What do they eat for chicken feed, and are you feeding them anything else in addition to the chicken feed?

I'm going to tag a couple of people who may be able to better advise - hopefully one of them is able to respond and help you figure out what's going on:

@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock

I meant proofed up. They get regular chicken feed pellets and scratch grains. I also give them stuff from my garden and vegetable scraps. All three of these girls seem normal now. I just got home from work and they came right to the fence. But this was them this morning.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I meant proofed up. They get regular chicken feed pellets and scratch grains. I also give them stuff from my garden and vegetable scraps. All three of these girls seem normal now. I just got home from work and they came right to the fence. But this was them this morning.

The poop doesn't look particularly abnormal to me, but it might be worth doing a worming protocol as Eggcessive mentioned since the head tucked with chest "poofed" can indicate that they're feeling unwell. I like using albendazole 0.5 ml orally once and repeated 10 days later - it's a 2 person job at my house (one to hold the chicken and one to open the beak and slowly squirt the medicine down):

Here is a pic of how to properly administer oral meds - make sure the syringe is on the bird's right side (YOUR left if you're facing the bird) :

I would cut out all treats/scratch/scraps for a while and just give them their chicken feed and fresh, clean water every day, and see if that improves anything.

Have you checked for mites/lice?