By raising young chicken at home for personal needs or for the purpose of earning money, the poultry farmer strives to keep all the chickens intact until productive age. In this he is helped by high-quality nutrition and medications that destroy pathogenic bacteria. Baykoks for chickens is used as a prevention and treatment of common diseases, strictly following the instructions for use.
Composition, release form and packaging
The drug contains toltrazuril at a dosage of 2.5%.The substance has a detrimental effect on Eymiria (coccidia) - single-celled parasites that cause diseases of the gastrointestinal complex of birds and rabbits.
Baykox is a colorless, odorless liquid with a bitter taste. On sale, the drug can be found in glass ampoules of 1 milliliter, packed in cardboard boxes of 10 pieces, and in liter plastic bottles. It is more convenient for owners of a small flock of chickens to buy medicine in ampoules.
On the packaging, in addition to the name of the drug and the active substance, the following is indicated:
- manufacturer;
- production date and expiration date;
- category of animal (bird, rodents) for which the medicine is intended.
The medicine comes with detailed instructions, indicating the exact dosage for different groups of birds.
For what diseases is Baycox used?
The medicine is used for the prevention and treatment of coccidiosis (eymyriosis) in all groups of poultry. The disease is widespread in young chickens, with a low level of hygiene. Birds become infected with coccidia through dirty bedding; the carriers are recovered specimens and wild birds.
Chickens kept on mesh floors do not suffer from coccidiosis.
Parasites multiply in the stomach and intestines, disrupting the functioning of the digestive organs. Coccidiosis not only weakens chickens, but can lead to their death. The main sign of the disease is brown diarrhea mixed with blood in the bird. When opening dead individuals, an inflamed intestine with numerous small hemorrhages on the walls is visible, the liver is covered with white small nodules.
The drug Baycox effectively destroys parasites without having a detrimental effect on the health of young animals.For greater effect, it is recommended to give the medicine to the livestock in combination with vitamin preparations (Chiktonik, Gamavit) and probiotics (Vetom).
Instructions for use and dosage
Depending on the age and breed of the bird, the dosage of the medicine differs slightly. The drug is added to drinking water so that the entire population has the opportunity to consume the medicine.
For weakened individuals, the working solution is forcibly administered inside through the beak. Baycox is given in a course, under no circumstances, without interrupting treatment even after a noticeable improvement in the bird’s condition.
For chickens
Baycox is given to young eggs and meat-egg breeds of chickens as a preventive measure for coccidiosis, starting from 2 weeks of age. The preventive dose of the drug is 1 ampoule (1 milliliter) per 1 liter of water. Water with medicine is given to chickens for 2 days in a row, with a break at night, pouring a fresh solution on the second day.
If young animals suffer from eimeriosis, they exhibit the following signs of the disease:
- bloody or red-brown diarrhea;
- ruffled feathers;
- lethargy and lack of appetite;
- growth retardation.
Chickens are given medicine in a dose of 7 milliliters per 1 kilogram of live weight of the chick, or 3 milliliters per 1 liter of boiled clean water. Baycox for the treatment of eimeriosis is also added to drinking water, calculating the dosage according to the number of young animals.
If the chicken is weak and does not show interest in drinking, the medicine is poured into its beak from a pipette or syringe without a needle. The course of treatment is 2 days, after 5 days the young animals are fed again.
After feeding the Baycox chickens, they need to restore the intestinal microflora and strengthen the body. To do this, add a complex water-soluble vitamin (Chiktonik, Aminovital) to drinking water for 5 days.
Along the way, Vetom powder is added to the food or water, which can be replaced with natural yogurt or curdled milk.
For broilers
Broiler chickens grow rapidly and are more sensitive to intestinal parasites than regular chickens. Baycox is given to broilers as a prophylactic on the 14th day after hatching and on the 35th day if the flock is kept on a solid floor.
The dosage of the drug is the same as for ordinary chickens - 1 ampoule per 1 liter of boiled water. After using Baycox, broilers are advised to give vitamins and a probiotic.
For laying hens
The use of Baycox in laying hens is limited by one nuance - the active substance gets into the egg during treatment.
The drug for the prevention and treatment of coccidiosis is used during the period when chickens do not lay eggs, or eggs are not used for food for 7 days.
Eggs collected during this period can be boiled for about 15 minutes and fed to the bird as a feed supplement.
Overdose, side effects and contraindications
According to the instructions, Baykoks belongs to class 4 hazardous substances. This means that no side effects have been identified in clinical studies. An overdose of the drug does not affect the health of chickens, provided that the 10-fold value is not exceeded. Baycox should not be used later than 14 days before the slaughter of birds, as well as during egg laying.
Storage conditions and expiration dates
The shelf life of the medicine is 5 years from the date of manufacture, which must be indicated on each ampoule of the medicine. Baycox in ampoules or hermetically sealed bottles is stored in a dark place at a temperature of +10 to +25 degrees. The drug dissolved in water cannot be stored; it loses its properties within 24 hours.
Analogues of the drug
The following drugs have a similar effect on coccidia: Solikoks, Coccidiovit (powder), Amprolin, Tolkoks, Diokoks. These drugs are given to birds with drinking water or feed, according to the recommended dosages.
