Should new chicks get Corid as preventative

[djstanczak]

I read somewhere that some people treat newly purchased chicks with corid as a preventative? They don’t feed medicated feed

 

[paneubert]

If you do not feed medicated feed, it is wise to have Corid on hand so you can act quickly if needed. Some people do treat them with Corid even with no signs of a problem, some only treat if a problem is seen or suspected. If they are not being exposed to dirt in their brooder, there is much less of a risk of a problem. So if you did plan to treat them with Corid, it would make sense to do it when they are exposed to dirt/outside environment. Keep in mind that Corid does not play nice with vitamin supplements that have thiamine (vitamin B1) in them. So if you are going to use something like Sav-A-Chick or some other electrolyte and vitamin in their water, don't do Corid at the same time.

 

[aart]

I do not treat for anything unless I am sure they need to be treated.
I bought some corid when I first got chicks 5 years ago....have never needed it.

 

[Stephine]

I wouldn’t just treat willy nilly either. If you are worried about cocci feed medicated starter. If tou think you can tell a sick chick from a healthy one, and are willing to read what symptoms are for coccidiosis (hint: it doesn’t have to be bloody stools), then just have Corid on hand and treat if needed.
I’ve never given medicated starter. When mine did get cocci they were about 8 months old and had been out foraging and it was rainy (in CA), but not cold. It was easy to treat.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

If you want to be preventative you should vaccinate. Depending on where you got your chicks from they may already be vaccinated. I know Murray McMurray vaccinates for coccidoius and mareks if you spend an extra 40 cents. Its best to vaccinate under 16 weeks. Id call the place you got them from and make sure they are not already vaccinated. As for the vaccine you should be able to pick it up from the feed store