Two dead chicks in brooder pen

[redinator]

The Corid package probably has instructions for two levels of dosing: one a "preventative" level (similar to using medicated feed), the other a higher level to treat actual outbreaks.

From looking at the label on the med feed I realized it doesn't have the amprolium in it that the Corid has. The med feed has 'bacitracin methylene disalicylate'. Should I continue to use the Corid at the preventive dose along with the med feed?

 

[NatJ]

From looking at the label on the med feed I realized it doesn't have the amprolium in it that the Corid has. The med feed has 'bacitracin methylene disalicylate'. Should I continue to use the Corid at the preventive dose along with the med feed?

Based on google search results, which included some studies of bacitracin methylene disalicylate in chicken feeds, it looks like that will NOT prevent coccidiosis.

So probably yes, you should use the Corid preventative dose.

Depending on whether you've opened it, and how much it cost compared with un-medicated feed, you might consider returning that medicated feed to the store because it won't do what you need anyway.

 

[redinator]

Based on google search results, which included some studies of bacitracin methylene disalicylate in chicken feeds, it looks like that will NOT prevent coccidiosis.

So probably yes, you should use the Corid preventative dose.

Depending on whether you've opened it, and how much it cost compared with un-medicated feed, you might consider returning that medicated feed to the store because it won't do what you need anyway.

I'll keep it and mix it with the feed for the older birds, it was getting low anyways. The older birds free range mostly and only eat from the feeder if they get locked in for one reason or another.

I'll be looking for another source for the medicated chick feed with the amprolium in it.

Plan of action:
1) get chicks back outside (tomorrow)
2) feed unmedicated chick feed until I find the right kind of medicated chick feed
3) in the meantime treat their water w Corid at the preventative dose

Am I missing anything?

 

[NatJ]

Plan of action:
1) get chicks back outside (tomorrow)
2) feed unmedicated chick feed until I find the right kind of medicated chick feed
3) in the meantime treat their water w Corid at the preventative dose

Am I missing anything?

Sounds good to me!