help. Urgent question.! my chickens are still dieing.!

[kayleahnichole]

My chickens have been on duramycin for 3 days and it hasn't started working. Web are going to start sulfadimethoxine. When is of okay to start them on it? Should we start them asap or wait.?

 

[casportpony]

That's what I don't use antibiotics that they have to drink, 'cause they don't drink enough for it to do any good. Maybe you should post their symptoms and pictures if you can.

-Kathy

 

[kuntrygirl]

That's what I don't use antibiotics that they have to drink, 'cause they don't drink enough for it to do any good. Maybe you should post their symptoms and pictures if you can.

-Kathy

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I'm totally against putting meds in water. I'm not a big fan. Reason is because if the bird is not eating or drinking, it will not drink the medicated water. And then again, you don't know how much of the medicated water they are intaking. When you drench them or give them a shot, you control the meds that they are getting.

 

[Eggcessive]

Are these the chickens you thought had cocci? Duramycin does not treat that. Sulfadimethoxine should not be used on chickens older than 16 weeks of age (4 months.) You can use Corid or Sulmet (sulfamethoxine,) but sulmet can be hard on them and only treats 2 of 9 strains.

 

[kayleahnichole]

Yes. We were told you can use it on our chickens that itd be fine. We are having a hard time finding corid. Any ideas.?

 

[casportpony]

I'm confused, what are you trying to treat them for?

-Kathy

 

[ten chicks]

If you are treating them for Coccidiosis,ask for Amprolium,Corid is the brand name. Not sure where you live,but in MB Canada,it is simply Amprolium(AMPROL),not Corid. Curious as to why you are using Duramcyin,post some symptoms,then we can advise you on what you should get.

 

[casportpony]

For Coccidiosis

Amprolium (Corid or Amprol) powder or liquid, for cows or chickens, same thing, just different amounts are used.
Here are two brands of amprolium, the liquid is 9.5% and the powder is 20%:









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[realsis]

If your treating for cocci please use amprolium which is corid or amprol . the amprolium kills all 9 strains of cocci. The duramycine will do NOTHING for cocci and the sulphate will kill 2 out of the 9 strains. So because you don't have lab testing to determine the strain of cocci that is present its best to use the amprolium to cover your basis. Corid amprol and amprolium are all the SAME medication. So you should consider switching to the amprollium as soon as possible to successfully treat your birds. I really
Wish you the best and hope this helps you! Go to the feed store and they should carry amprolium. The brand names are either amprolium Amprol or corid. They are all the same medication. You should be able to successfully treat your birds for coccidosis with one of these medications. I'm under the assumption coccidosis is what your trying to treat for. These medications are for coccidosis. Hope this is helpful to you. Best wishes

 

[kayleahnichole]

If your treating for cocci please use amprolium which is corid or amprol . the amprolium kills all 9 strains of cocci. The duramycine will do NOTHING for cocci and the sulphate will kill 2 out of the 9 strains. So because you don't have lab testing to determine the strain of cocci that is present its best to use the amprolium to cover your basis. Corid amprol and amprolium are all the SAME medication. So you should consider switching to the amprollium as soon as possible to successfully treat your birds. I really
Wish you the best and hope this helps you! Go to the feed store and they should carry amprolium. The brand names are either amprolium Amprol or corid. They are all the same medication. You should be able to successfully treat your birds for coccidosis with one of these medications. I'm under the assumption coccidosis is what your trying to treat for. These medications are for coccidosis. Hope this is helpful to you. Best wishes

thanks.. we've looked at our feed store and everywhere I've looked they don't have either one. So I don't know where t look from here. We haven't looked at tractor supply or farm and home yet. Do have any ideas what stores to look at.?