Corrid not working?

[angel8035]

Help please...I feel like I am fighting a losing battle. I have month old chicks in an indoor brooder - it is a wire cage with a plastic floor. They are no longer under a heat lamp because when I turn it on they start panting. They were on pine shavings, but since I started noticing the symptoms of Cocci. I replaced the shavings with puppy pads so I can change them several times a day and monitor the droppings. The first day I saw an EE chick standing in the corner, hunched down with feathers puffed. I knew immediately that I needed to go get Corrid. I found the powder and started mixing 1/2 tsp per gallon immediately. The puffed up chick got some dribbled on the side of her beak. That was Sunday. I am mixing up fresh Corrid water once or twice a day, cleaning out the waterers and feeders with soap and water once or twice a day. Every day it seems like a previously puffed up chick will be better and another one will be puffed and not eating. I am trying to get each of them to take the Corrid water by dropper if they aren't drinking and it never fails to perk them up. But a few hours later, another will be affected! To make things worse, I am on day four of treatment and I just TODAY noticed some severely bloody droppings on the puppy pads. I am at a loss. It is very obviously Coccidiosis but why am I not past the worst of it by now? What else should I be doing? Any help please? With the bloody droppings I am worried that I may start losing chicks today.

Thank you.

 

[2manychickenz]

Hello...I also am treating using corrid... but on day six..... two days ago my second chicken went down and he is still laying on his back........is it time to try a different med???? i lost a blue orpington first but she went fast.... bloody poo is gone still some runny poo....rest of the pack seems to be improving a little... sounds like we are in the same boat....any help thanks so much BYC

 

[sumi]

Here is something you can try:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/186479/milk-flush-for-coccidiosis

Good luck!

 

[ten chicks]

Help please...I feel like I am fighting a losing battle. I have month old chicks in an indoor brooder - it is a wire cage with a plastic floor. They are no longer under a heat lamp because when I turn it on they start panting. They were on pine shavings, but since I started noticing the symptoms of Cocci. I replaced the shavings with puppy pads so I can change them several times a day and monitor the droppings. The first day I saw an EE chick standing in the corner, hunched down with feathers puffed. I knew immediately that I needed to go get Corrid. I found the powder and started mixing 1/2 tsp per gallon immediately. The puffed up chick got some dribbled on the side of her beak. That was Sunday. I am mixing up fresh Corrid water once or twice a day, cleaning out the waterers and feeders with soap and water once or twice a day. Every day it seems like a previously puffed up chick will be better and another one will be puffed and not eating. I am trying to get each of them to take the Corrid water by dropper if they aren't drinking and it never fails to perk them up. But a few hours later, another will be affected! To make things worse, I am on day four of treatment and I just TODAY noticed some severely bloody droppings on the puppy pads. I am at a loss. It is very obviously Coccidiosis but why am I not past the worst of it by now? What else should I be doing? Any help please? With the bloody droppings I am worried that I may start losing chicks today.

Thank you.

Are you using Corid powder 1/2 tsp per gallon of water or Corid liquid 2 tsp per gallon of water. No vitamins can be given during treatment for Coccidiosis,interferes with the ability of the medication to work.

 

[angel8035]

No vitamins being given. I'm using the powder. I took some of the dry milk and sprinkled it in the food to try to get them to drink more water. Seems to be working today as I only have one looking droopy and I'm seeing the rest drinking a lot more often. Hopefully they are on the mend. Thanks!

 

[Reurra]

I used a flush of molassass, buttermilk, crushed fresh garlic, paprika and honey. In 2 days my 3 month old chick was getting better. I used this up until i was able to get liquid amprolium. I force fed my bird because she was not interested in food. When force feeding, open the beak with a little bit of food on your finger, about the size of a sunflower seed. Scrape it on the lower beak, when you release the beak, the bird will close its mouth and instinct should make it swallow. Dont force it down the throat or you could choke her and make things worse. its time consuming, but it worked for me.