Medicated feed and Corid?

[RoosterML]

I have a 4 week old chick that has watery poop. Also stinky as can be. I am feeding non medicated Nutrena Nature Wise chick starter. I can't find my bottle of Corid so now i have to go get that and/or medicated feed. My question is should i stay with to same feed and just start Corid or do i get medicated feed and start that. The chick seems to be eating and drinking ok. Can i do Corid and switch to medicated feed at the same time? or is that a no no? Advise needed!!

 

[DobieLover]

I have a 4 week old chick that has watery poop. Also stinky as can be. I am feeding non medicated Nutrena Nature Wise chick starter. I can't find my bottle of Corid so now i have to go get that and/or medicated feed. My question is should i stay with to same feed and just start Corid or do i get medicated feed and start that. The chick seems to be eating and drinking ok. Can i do Corid and switch to medicated feed at the same time? or is that a no no? Advise needed!!

Medicated feed carries Amprolium at preventative levels. It will not cure an outbreak of coccidiosis.
If you feel that is what is wrong with your chick, you will need to use a curative dose of Corid. That will be 2 tsp of liquid Corid per gallon of water for 5 to 7 consecutive days as their sole source of water.

 

[RoosterML]

Medicated feed carries Amprolium at preventative levels. It will not cure an outbreak of coccidiosis.
If you feel that is what is wrong with your chick, you will need to use a curative dose of Corid. That will be 2 tsp of liquid Corid per gallon of water for 5 to 7 consecutive days as their sole source of water.

Do you see any issue with starting medicated feed also at the same time? Or should i start the medicated feed after i finish Corid?

 

[DobieLover]

Do you see any issue with starting medicated feed also at the same time?

It would be completely unnecessary. Once cured of this outbreak, the chicks will have
immunity.
Just stick with what you are feeding them.
Once their treatment is complete, you may want to offer some probiotics for a week or so to help heal their guts.

 

[RoosterML]

It would be completely unnecessary. Once cured of this outbreak, the chicks will have
immunity.
Just stick with what you are feeding them.
Once their treatment is complete, you may want to offer some probiotics for a week or so to help heal their guts.

Here is why i ask. I have a separate batch of 1 week old chicks that are on the same feed (non medicated). I would switch them over to medicated as a preventative. I will have both feeds on hand at that point.

 

[DobieLover]

Here is why i ask. I have a separate batch of 1 week old chicks that are on the same feed (non medicated). I would switch them over to medicated as a preventative. I will have both feeds on hand at that point.

If they are in the vicinity of the older chicks then, yes, use medicated on them to be on the safe side but have your Corid ready to go if you see signs of trouble.