Red mucus in chicken poop

[Sunflower3628ac]

Cocci...what? What is that? My young bird poop is more like bloody liqiud. How do i treat to make it go away. Don't want to loose bird.

 

[Sunflower3628ac]

ten chicks, thank you for info. i will get that right away. I don't want to loose any.

 

[Sunflower3628ac]

i just ordered corid 9.6 and it should be here by wednesday i hope this will not be too late

 

[ten chicks]

i just ordered corid 9.6 and it should be here by wednesday i hope this will not be too late

Wednesday is too long of a wait,cocci kills sometimes in a couple of days,by the time you see bloody poop,they have had it for a couple of days and it has progressed. Have you called any vets? In Canada,i have to purchase mine from a vet,it may also be called Amprol(amprolium). Corid is the brand name,Amprolium is the medication. Most livestock stores carry Corid in the cattle section. Search forum,i believe dairy products,in particular buttermilk can be given to coat intestines until you get medication.

 

[cafarmgirl]

X2....you will likely have deaths by, if not before Wednesday. Cocci moves very fast in young chicks. You can get Corid at Tractor Supply as well as most any feed store, generally found in the cattle dept. I would get it today if there is any way possible.

 

[casportpony]

X3

-Kathy

 

[Sunflower3628ac]

Omg i will run and get buttermilk. Our local farm supply store is closed on sunday. Ugh. I'm not looking to loose any birds but I have to work tomorrow and will have to wait until I get off at 3pm to run to farm supply store.

 

[Sunflower3628ac]

I checked my baby this morning before leaving for work and the buttermilk didn't help. Still liquid bloody stool over night. I hope the farm supply has the corid for me. I am feeling less hopeful that I will be able to save this chick.

It appears normal so far. The others will get the meds starting Wed.

 

[casportpony]

When you find you Corid or Amprol, liquid or powder the doses are:

.024%
20% powder - 1.5 teaspoons per US gallon
9.6% liquid - 2 teaspoons (10ml) per US gallon

.012%
20% powder - 3/4 teaspoon per US gallon
9.6% liquid - 1 teaspoons (5ml) per US gallon

.006%
20% powder - 1/3 teaspoon per US gallon
9.6% liquid - 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) per US gallon​

1 US gallon = 128 ounces
1ml = 1cc

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."

If you want to see how I calculated these numbers, click here:

Here's the math, let me know if I made an error.

• There are 200mg of amprolium in every 1 gram of powder.
• 1 ounce = 3.5 tablespoons = 28.35 grams
• 200mg x 28.35 = 5670mg in 3.5 tablespoons of powder.
• There are 10.5 teaspoons in 3.5 tablespoons
• There are 21 1/2 teaspoons in 10.5 teaspoons
• 5670mg divided by 21 1/2 teaspoons = ~270mg per 1/2 teaspoon
• There are two 1/4 teaspoons per 1/2 teaspoon
• 270 mg divided by 2 = 135mg per 1/4 teaspoon

Amount of Amprolium (Corid or Amprol) powder per 1/4 teaspoon
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• One 1/4 teaspoon = 135 mg
• 1/2 teaspoon = 270 mg
• 3/4 teaspoon =405 mg
• 1 teaspoon = 540 mg
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoons = 675 mg
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons = 810 mg
• 1 & 3/4 teaspoons = 945 mg
• 2 teaspoons= 1080 mg

Amount of Amprolium (Corid or Amprol) liquid per 1/4 teaspoon
​

• One 1/4 teaspoon = 120 mg
• 1/2 teaspoon = 240 mg
• 3/4 teaspoons = 360 mg
• 1 teaspoon = 480 mg
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoons = 600 mg
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons = 720 mg
• 1 & 3/4 teaspoons = 840
• 2 teaspoons = 960 mg

There are 4.92892ml/teaspoon, but the numbers above were calculated using 5ml/teaspoon

​

Here is what's in 1-10ml of the liquid

• 1ml = 96mg
• 2ml = 192mg
• 3ml = 288mg
• 4ml = 384mg
• 5ml = 480mg
• 6ml = 576mg
• 7ml = 672mg
• 8ml = 768mg
• 9ml = 864mg
• 10ml = 960mg

Bottom line, 1 teaspoon (540mg) of powder is equal to 5.625ml of liquid and 1/2 teaspoon powder (270mg) is equal to 2.8125ml liquid.




And if that doesn't convince people, here is another way I did it:

From:
http://www.asp-inc.com/products/documents/prodinfo/a/amp128.pdf:

Dosage Level Mixing Directions
0.024% Dissolve 8 ounces of AMPROL 128 20% Soluble Powder in about five gallons of water in a 50-gallon medication barrel. Stir, then add water to the 50 gallon mark. Stir thoroughly.
0.012% Follow same directions as above but use 4 ounces of AMPROL 128 20% Soluble Powder.
0.006% Follow same directions as above but use 2 ounces of AMPROL 128 20% Soluble Powder.

Facts

• One pack = 10 oz. (283.5 grams)
• One ounce = 28.35 grams
• One ounce of powder = ~3.5 tablespoons
• 200mg amprolium per 1 gram

My twisted math for the .024% level
If 8 ounces (28.35g x 8 = 226.8 grams) are needed for 50 gallons, then 1/50 of that is needed for 1 gallon, right? So that would be 226.8 grams divided by 50 = 4.536 grams per gallon. (doing this as I type, so correct me if I'm wrong, please!)

So how much does a teaspoon of Corid or Amprol powder weigh? Anyone know? Well, time to break out my gram scale and do some weighing... also have a call into the mfg of Corid and I'm expecting a call back from them.

Just got a call back from them and it is 4.536 grams per gallon. He also said that it's a very safe product and the risk of overdosing is very slim.

-Kathy

Disclaimer:
I have not checked for typos and errors.

Corid or Amprol is in the cattle section of most feed stores. This is what it looks like:







-Kathy

 

[ten chicks]

I checked my baby this morning before leaving for work and the buttermilk didn't help. Still liquid bloody stool over night. I hope the farm supply has the corid for me. I am feeling less hopeful that I will be able to save this chick.

It appears normal so far. The others will get the meds starting Wed.

The purpose of the buttermilk is to coat intestines and hopefully prevent further damage from parasite,that is why the "buttermilk didn't help". The only thing that will bring parasite under control is the medication.