Sulfamethoxine for chicks?

[AnnaLease]

The guy I got my peachicks from gave me some sulfamethoxine and said to put it in their water once a week. Does anyone elso do this? How much should I put in? I think he said a pinch of it for a gallon of water. Does this sound right? Thanks!

 

[Yoda]

I would not use it. That stuff is for coccidia. Is your chick on medicated chick starter? Does your chick have coccidia?

 

[AnnaLease]

The feed bag doesn't say anything, so I'm assuming its not medicated. I'm using Dumor 24%. No, I don't think they have coccidia, but what are the signs that they have it?

 

[cinders55]

The lady I bought my chicks from told me to put corrid in their water to prevent coccidia. I don't put it in every time I fill the water though. Is this a bad idea too?