Help- how to mix corid?

[chickittychick]

The bag of corid I have is 20% soluble powder. How do I mix? Thanks in advance!

 

[casportpony]

The bag of corid I have is 20% soluble powder. How do I mix? Thanks in advance!

Welcome to BYC!

The dose I use is the .024% level for severe outbreaks and it's 1.5 teaspoons per US gallon (128 ounces). Should be only source of water, make fresh daily and treat for 5-7 days.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

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."

The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid Powder is 1.5 teaspoons (4.536 grams)
The severe outbreak dose (.024%) for Corid liquid is 2 teaspoon.

The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid Powder is 3/4 teaspoon (2.268 grams)
The moderate outbreak dose (.012%) for Corid liquid is 1 teaspoon.

The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid Powder is 1/3 teaspoon (1.134 grams)
The preventative dose (.006%) for Corid liquid is 1/2 teaspoon.


-Kathy