Sulfadimethoxine to treat cocci? Questions...

[clucknpeck]

So I need to treat my flock for coccidia. One died about a week ago and though the rest all seem normal treating for cocci was advised to me. The only thing we could find around here is sulfadimethoxine. The package is a unclear so I have yet to use it. I found this link on the stuff-http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/sulfadimethox_albon_.html
But I says not to use on chickens over 16 weeks. The majority of my flock is 18-19 weeks. If someone could give me advice I would really appreciate it. I also need to figure out if I need to separate my ducks to treat everyone. The package says meat and replacement bird- whatever that means- turkeys, and cows. Nothing about ducks.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://www.drugs.com/pro/sulfadimethoxine.html

I don't know if this is just the same information you already have or not. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.

 

[seminolewind]

I've used sulfadimethoxine and Corrid. Both work. The first one is a tsp per gallon. I've given liquid Corrid at 2 tsp per gallon during an active outbreak, or 1 tsp powder Corrid.

 

[clucknpeck]

Thank you both of you! The link answered a little bit...
Seminolewind- did you use it on egg layers over 16 weeks?

 

[seminolewind]

I don't think any of them I've ever treated were laying. But they did become layers later on.

 

[4pattysue]

AND did you use it with ducklings?

 

[casportpony]

AND did you use it with ducklings?

I have used Corid (amprolium) with ducklings.

-Kathy

 

[seminolewind]

I don't have ducklings!

 

[Respanza]

I have 13 eleven day old chicks, and I think there is some blood in their poop. I have picked up two packets of antibiotics from the feed store: Oxytetracycline and Sulfadimethoxine. I have no idea how much is a safe dose for them. HELP!

 

[seminolewind]

Since your chicks are young with bloody poop I would start them on sulfadimethoxine , I use a teaspoon per gallon with results and no problems. Others may use different doses. Sulfadimethoxine is also an antibiotic.