Question Regarding Vitamins and Electrolytes After Corid

[Keeperoflock]

I have finished a 14 day of 1/2 t. Corid per gallon of water which was after a 14 day of 2T. per gallon for coccidiosis. It was a bad out-break. I know you're supposed to give vitamins and electrolytes following such treatment. All I can find right now is Save-A-Chick Vitamins and Electrolytes. It says it's for small flocks of up to 10 birds. I have 17.

Question: Should I be giving a higher ratio (water to vitamins) for the number of chickens I have? If so, how much?

Question: They are just beginning to lay. I'm finding the eggs with no shells. They have oyster shells out in several areas of the run (just put it out today as I found 3 no shell eggs for the first time). Will the long run of Corid cause a problem with them laying shelled eggs?

THANKS FOR THE HELP!

 

[ChickNanny13]

I have no clue, thinking Nutri Drench maybe ok but let's ask ....

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Thank you in advance for your help

 

[coach723]

Whatever vitamin you give should have thiamin (B1) in it. Corid is a thiamin mimic/blocker, so giving the vitamins is to prevent any possible deficiency from developing in the birds after treatment. Thiamin deficiency does not cause soft shelled or no shelled eggs. You should also give probiotics to help their guts heal (there are all species probiotics, like probios, which are fine). Since they are new layers, it may take a while for their systems to get it all worked out, so hopefully the shell less eggs will resolve. You should have the oyster shell available all the time so they can take what they need, intake can vary with the time of year, age of birds, individual need, etc.
Nutri-drench is fine, poly-vi-sol without iron can be used, just look for thiamin/B1 on the label. Here is a link that talks about thiamin deficiency and symptoms: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/thiamin-deficiency
Here is an article on some egg issues in chickens: https://thefrugalchicken.com/abnormal-chicken-eggs/

 

[ChickNanny13]

Thank you @coach723

 

[Keeperoflock]

Whatever vitamin you give should have thiamin (B1) in it. Corid is a thiamin mimic/blocker, so giving the vitamins is to prevent any possible deficiency from developing in the birds after treatment. Thiamin deficiency does not cause soft shelled or no shelled eggs. You should also give probiotics to help their guts heal (there are all species probiotics, like probios, which are fine). Since they are new layers, it may take a while for their systems to get it all worked out, so hopefully the shell less eggs will resolve. You should have the oyster shell available all the time so they can take what they need, intake can vary with the time of year, age of birds, individual need, etc.
Nutri-drench is fine, poly-vi-sol without iron can be used, just look for thiamin/B1 on the label. Here is a link that talks about thiamin deficiency and symptoms: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/thiamin-deficiency
Here is an article on some egg issues in chickens: https://thefrugalchicken.com/abnormal-chicken-eggs/

Sorry for getting back to you late. I am in the midst of canning season. Anyways, thank you so much for the answers. The Sav-A-Chick has no thiamine in it soooo, I will have to go on the hunt. Probably will have to go with the Poly-Vi-Sol. You've been a great help!

 

[Keeperoflock]

Thank you @coach723

Thank you for helping!

 

[coach723]

You are welcome!