Dosage for corid 9.6% oral solution

[ChickensAreSweet]

Edited my post so refresh your page if you don't mind LOL.

 

[casportpony]

Let me start by saying that Corid and Amrol the same, both both are 9.6% amprolium (96mg/ml). The Corid sold in the US is labeled for cattle, but it is used for poultry.

FDA recommendations:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/animaldrugsatfda/details.cfm?dn=013-149
"Chickens
Indications: For the treatment of coccidiosis.
Amount: Administer at the 0.012 percent level in drinking water as soon as coccidiosis is diagnosed and continue for 3 to 5 days (in severe outbreaks, give amprolium at the 0.024 percent level); continue with 0.006 percent amprolium-medicated water for an additional 1 to 2 weeks."

And this link has these instructions:
http://www.drugs.com/vet/amprol-9-6-solution-can.html
"Poultry - as Soon As Caecal Coccidiosis Is Diagnosed, Give 0.024% Amprolium In The Drinking Water For 5 To 7 Days. Continue The Treatment With 0.006% Amprolium Medicated Water For An Additional One To Two Weeks. No Other Source Of Drinking Water Should Be Available To The Birds During This Time."

http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp96.pdf
To prepare 50 gallons of medicated water:
Dosage Level Mixing Directions
0.024% Add one pint (16 fluid ounces) of 9.6% Solution AMPROL to about five gallons of water in a 50-gallon medication barrel. Stir, then add water to the 50 gallon mark. Stir thoroughly.
0.012% Follow same directions as above but use 1/2 pint (8 fluid ounces) of 9.6% Solution AMPROL.
0.006% Follow same directions as above but use 4 fluid ounces of 9.6% Solution AMPROL.


To make 50 gallons at the 0.024% you need 16 ounces. 16 ounces = 473.176ml
473.176 ÷ 50 gallons = 9.46352ml per gallon.

Hope that helps!

-Kathy

 

[GreenLove]

So what is the dosage for prevention? I bought organic feed for my chicks and it doesn't come medicated. I bought a bottle of liquid corid 9.6% just in case they get sick, but am now thinking I should put some in their water before sickness occurs.? I have 25- 2 week old chicks and was planning on giving them a piece of dirt/sod to munch on from my yard (apparently that's were cocci lives?). I've been letting it (the sod/dirt), dry out for a few days because I live in a very cold and wet place and everything is covered in snow/ice or 2 inches of water. Thank you for any and all help.

 

[Chick N Hen]

My chicken is just sitting around tail feathers down. Will not move. I though maybe she had a broken foot since it is turned under when I pick her up. As she sits she has clear runny water with yellow stuff running out of her. What is wrong with her?

 

[rosaidys89]

Is the dosage any different for chicks? Like 1 day old to 3 weeks old?

 

[casportpony]

Is the dosage any different for chicks? Like 1 day old to 3 weeks old?

Welcome to BYC! Same dose for all ages.

-Kathy

 

[rosaidys89]

Thank you so much Kathy

 

[cchronicles]

Learning quite a bit from this post; and it verified a few additional questions I had! I just lost 2 chicks (1 was 6 weeks and the other 7 weeks). I'm pretty sure it was coccidiosis based on their age and symptoms. I purchased Amprolium 9.6 solution yesterday and administered it via their water to the remainder of the chicks and one hen in the pen. Keeping my fingers crossed I do not lose any others. I plan on administering it for 5 days. Is there any other follow-up recommended? Thank you for all the inputs so far!

 

[Chickmagnet9]

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Your corid dosage and treatment times are correct. It's not necessary to treat them with sulfadimethoxine if the corid successfully treats your birds. You should see improvement within 2-3 days with the corid (make a fresh batch daily.)  No withdrawal period after using corid.
FYI: The sulfadimethoxine dosage and times are also correct. Albon is another name for sulfadimethoxine. There's a 5 day withdrawal period after using it.
[/quote dawg53]

Thank you for such info. You're always my go-to guy if I don't know what I'm doing. All of the advice you've ever given has never steered me wrong. I got 8 chicks this July and all but 2 died of coccidiosis. One never showed signs, one was on deaths door. It happens so fast! Saturday they fluff, Sunday they have bloody poop and die. I treated with Corid for 6 days beginning last Sunday, the day I found them dead. I'd read somewhere that I should treat 5-7 days with Corid, rest 5 days them treat 3 more days with Corid. You don't say that so now that my two remaining girls appear healthy in every way, should I not treat any further? I don't want to over medicate and certainly don't want to under medicate. How about maintenance? I appreciate you and your knowlege. Thanks, Amanda

 

[Chickmagnet9]

Anyone able to help answer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Amanda