What dosage corid for 2 week old chicks

[LLranch]

I have two week old BCM chicks about half of them are fine and the other half have developed very loose watery stools. I am feeding non-medicated 22% protein game bird grower because that is what I have on hand to Feed My peafowl. The directions on the bottle is for calves don't know how much to put in the water for chicks

 

[coach723]

The correct dosing for Corid:

"The 9.6% Corid liquid dose I use is 10ml (2 teaspoons) per gallon for 5 days, then 2.5ml (1/2 teaspoon) per gallon for 7 days. Make fresh daily.

Medicated water must be their only source of water (no creeks, puddles ponds, etc.)"

You can also make a drench with the corid to give to an individual bird if it's very sick.
For liquid corid, just use a drop or two straight (the dose using the 9.6% liquid is 0.02 ml per 100 grams bird weight (one drop = ~0.02 ml), once a day for up to three days. The drench is used in addition to the treatment above, if neccessary.

Follow up treatment with vitamins (make sure it contains B1) and probiotics in the water. No vitamins until treatment is complete.

 

[LLranch]

Thank you

 

[scottvan]

Can Corid be given to chickens under six months even if they don't have any symptoms, as a preventative measure?

 

[coach723]

I don't see a reason to do that. I only treat if necessary. Depending on the age of your birds, and whether they have been on the ground outside or not, they may already have built resistance to any strains you have in your soil. There is some debate on whether medicated feed may actually interfere with their building natural resistance. I personally, just watch for signs and symptoms and treat if needed.

 

[scottvan]

Thank you. On the receipt I have from the farm I bought them from, it mentions (vaguely) doing this, so I thought I'd get a second opinion.

 

[JanR1]

Can Corid be given to chickens under six months even if they don't have any symptoms, as a preventative measure?

If you give treatments when not needed they may build up a resistance to it and it won't help when you really need it.