EXTREMELY SICK PEACHICK

[HatchHatch]

I have great news: ALL THREE ARE POOPING NORMALLY! The youngest one still does not like eating much, but she eats fine if I soften the food (which I am doing with corid water) and hand feed her. Every now and then I see foamy/dark yellowish poop from the three but I've heard that's normal every now and then. At this stage, should I decrease the corid dosage to 3/4 tsp per 1 gallon for a couple of weeks?

 

[AugeredIn]

I would not over dose the Corid. Use a medicated feed.

Looks like your birds are IB split white and white.

 

[casportpony]

Due to some confusion on dose amounts regarding the powder, I decided to do some research and this is what I have so far. For those of you that use powder Corid, if you have been using 1/2 teaspoon per gallon (~280mg) you haven't been using enough.

The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid Powder is 1/3 teaspoon.
The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid liquid is 1/2 teaspoon.

The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid Powder is 3/4 teaspoon.
The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid liquid is 1 teaspoon.

The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid Powder is probably 1.5 teaspoon, but I haven't done the math for it yet.
The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid liquid is 2 teaspoon.

Corid mixing instructions for preventative and moderate outbreak dosing.
http://www.corid.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/CORID Slim Jim-All.pdf
Amprol 20% powder:
http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp128.pdf
Amprol 9.6% liquid:
http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp96.pdf

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."

-Kathy

Disclaimer:
I have not had to treat peafowl with Corid, so I can't comment on anything other than the dose amounts. In the past I have treated my chicken chicks with 2 teaspoons of the liquid for 5-7 days, that's it, but I *might* try the .006% follow up the next time I have to treat chicks.

 

[casportpony]

I have great news: ALL THREE ARE POOPING NORMALLY! The youngest one still does not like eating much, but she eats fine if I soften the food (which I am doing with corid water) and hand feed her. Every now and then I see foamy/dark yellowish poop from the three but I've heard that's normal every now and then. At this stage, should I decrease the corid dosage to 3/4 tsp per 1 gallon for a couple of weeks?

That is the moderate outbreak amout (.012%). See above post and links in it.

-Kathy

 

[mbbrinegar]

I'm glad your peas are doing good, but I would recommend still using safeguard after the corid.

 

[casportpony]

I'm glad your peas are doing good, but I would recommend still using safeguard after the corid.

If you decide to worm them, I would weigh each one and do it orally. I sure would hate to see them not want to drink enough because of funny tasting water. Right now they need to recover from coccidiosis and they need to stay properly hydrated.

-Kathy