Goat Kids and Coccidia

Coccidia

This is the season when Coccidia affects kids.  Sometimes there are signs of infection (diarrhea, sick-looking kids) sometime there are no symptom before death occurs.  I cannot stress enough how important is is to treat PREVENTATIVELY starting at 3 weeks of age.  Keep kids dry, clean and out of the mud.  Do NOT crowd your kids.

I am NOT a vet.  Do your research, talk to your vet but I have listed commonly used dosages  below. 

For Sulmet liquid: orally
Day one: 1 ml per 5 pounds
Days 2-5: 1 ml per 10 pounds
Give directly by syringe orally. Count 20 days from the time of the first dose and repeat.

For Di-methox 40%: orally
1ml per 5 pounds day 1
1ml per 10 pounds days 2-5
Give directly by syringe orally. Count 20 days from the time of the first dose and repeat.

For Dimethox 12.5 % : orally
3.1 ml per 5 pounds day 1
3.1 ml per 10 pounds days 2-5
Give directly by syringe orally. Count 20 days from the time of the first dose and repeat.

Some good references:  Please read these prior to treating your kids.
Fiasco Farm 
Tennessee Meat Goats 

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