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[Lucky Lemon]

Morning all!

We let our two 9 week old babies out to free range with the big girls for the first time last night. The big girls ignored them for the most part, but they are SO spooky and crazy that they would flip out if anything moved near them. Took a bit, but my daughter finally caught them so we could put them back up. I think they are almost ready to join the flock. I was trying to hold out hope that the little Lavender Orpington is a hen, but I don't think I can remain in denial. I have known since 3 weeks old that the Olive Egger is a rooster (unfortunately, as I really wanted the olive eggs!); but was holding out hope on the Lavender...oh well! Here they are checking out the yard.

Smokey & Pokey

 

[Chaos18]

Grrr Good thing I don't make a living as a carpenter; I'd starve to death. At the very least, I wouldn't eat regularly. I screwed up the very first cut. Cut that board 3 times & it's still too short!
At least I only screwed up once; I'm reasonably sure more screw-ups will follow.
My mentor BIL left yesterday for 4 days in Lancaster, PA; I'm on my own, & it shows.
I should have stuck to building coops!

Three times in a row takes some kind of talent to do.

 

[Chaos18]

Morning all!

We let our two 9 week old babies out to free range with the big girls for the first time last night. The big girls ignored them for the most part, but they are SO spooky and crazy that they would flip out if anything moved near them. Took a bit, but my daughter finally caught them so we could put them back up. I think they are almost ready to join the flock. I was trying to hold out hope that the little Lavender Orpington is a hen, but I don't think I can remain in denial. I have known since 3 weeks old that the Olive Egger is a rooster (unfortunately, as I really wanted the olive eggs!); but we holding out hope on the Lavender...oh well! Here they are checking out the yard.

Smokey & Pokey

Morning

 

[DwayneNLiz]

That's pretty cool.

We homeschool, so this chicken thing originally started as a science project.... and snowballed from there. now it's a 4h project, a science project, a "we love eggs" project.... haha and a "just because it's fun" project.

I'm not confident we'll get any viable eggs/hatchable eggs... but I'm crossing my fingers. haha

lol, my dd is too young for 4h still, but i cant wait!

Correct! Then 7-14 days at 1/3 teaspoon per gallon.
I think you will find that most people on BYC choose to treat for the severe outbreak, which means the 0.024% level.


First we need to know that the Corid sold in the US is labeled for cattle, not poultry, so that means the directions on the bag and bottle are for cattle. Labeled for cattle doesn't mean that we can't use in on other species, but that we need to figure out the proper dosing for other species.

Corid = Amprol = AmproMed. All are the same, so follow directions for them and you'll be just fine!

The 0.006% for dose Corid Powder is 1/3 teaspoon.
The 0.006% dose for Corid liquid is 1/2 teaspoon.

The moderate outbreak dose of 0.012% for Corid Powder is 3/4 teaspoon.
The moderate outbreak dose of 0.012% for Corid liquid is 1 teaspoon.

The severe outbreak dose of 0.024% for Corid Powder is 1.5 teaspoons
The severe outbreak dose of 0.024% for Corid liquid is 2 teaspoon.


Here are the mixing instructions for Amprol 128:


The AmproMed instructions are the same:



Now what? Now you have to decide if you want to treat for a moderate or severe outbreak, and I think you will find that most people on BYC choose to treat for the severe outbreak, which means the 0.024% level.

8 ounces of powder is 226.796185 grams. So it's 226.796185 grams ÷ 50 gallons = 4.5359237 grams per gallon. 4.5359237 x 200 mg = 907.18474 mg per gallon.

One ounce of these powders = 3.5 tablespoons.


One ounce = 28.3495 grams
3.5 tablespoons = 10.5 teaspoons
28.3495 grams x 200 mg ÷ 10.5 tsp = ~540 mg per tsp.
Desired .024% dose is 907.18474 mg per gallon, so it's 907.18474 / 540 = ~1.68 teaspoons per gallon

Here's the kicker... math shows that one teaspoon should weigh about 2.7 grams, but when I weighed it, it was much closer to 3 grams, so 3 grams x 200 mg x 1.5 tsp = 900mg, which is close enough to the target of 907 mg.

Hope this wasn't too confusing, and as usual, please check my math.

So what all of the above shows is that the correct dose to treat a severe outbreak is absolutely no less than 1.5 teaspoons per gallon and probably not more than 1.75 teaspoons per gallon.


-Kathy

Thanks!! they are just chicks and its very bloody poops, not sure which one ( i only have 3) and they all act fine

Grrr Good thing I don't make a living as a carpenter; I'd starve to death. At the very least, I wouldn't eat regularly. I screwed up the very first cut. Cut that board 3 times & it's still too short!
At least I only screwed up once; I'm reasonably sure more screw-ups will follow.
My mentor BIL left yesterday for 4 days in Lancaster, PA; I'm on my own, & it shows.
I should have stuck to building coops!

I went a little overboard buying seeds the other day.

Also got a big problem in my goat coop. Guess everyone has had enough of this wet ground.


And the littles came through the fence to visit me!!

they're just little seeds lol
i hate ants
cute little babies

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Morning

Morning!

How you doing?

 

[BullChick]

Hi! -Kathy

Yup!

Morning all! We let our two 9 week old babies out to free range with the big girls for the first time last night. The big girls ignored them for the most part, but they are SO spooky and crazy that they would flip out if anything moved near them. Took a bit, but my daughter finally caught them so we could put them back up. I think they are almost ready to join the flock. I was trying to hold out hope that the little Lavender Orpington is a hen, but I don't think I can remain in denial. I have known since 3 weeks old that the Olive Egger is a rooster (unfortunately, as I really wanted the olive eggs!); but was holding out hope on the Lavender...oh well! Here they are checking out the yard. Smokey & Pokey

 

[Lucky Lemon]

 

[Chaos18]

Morning!

How you doing?

Not to bad. How about yourself?

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Not to bad. How about yourself?

It's been a rough week, first week of classes here at the University where I work and it's been a bear. But, it's Friday - so I think I can make it!

 

[BullChick]