In broiler chickens, many poultry farmers use Solicox for treatment. In our article we will tell in detail about the composition of this drug, the diseases in which it is used, as well as the necessary dosage of this medicine for chicks.
Composition, release form, packaging
1 ml of "Solicox" contains 2.5 mg of diclazuril, the rest is forming and auxiliary substances. The release form of the drug is a clear solution for oral administration. "Solikoks" is bottled in plastic bottles of 10 and 1000 ml, after which it is packed in cardboard packaging.
Biological properties
"Solikoks" acts on all types of coccidia (intracellular parasites), which provoke the disease coccidiosis. The drug is non-toxic, which allows it to be used for a longer period of time than other drugs in veterinary medicine.
Did you know? Chicken a few days before its appearance from the egg communicates with the hen, which uses about a dozen beeps.The drug does not cause mutations, it does not contain carcinogens and has the ability to disappear from the body of a chicken in 5 days.
What diseases helps
This drug is used to combat the most common parasitic disease in the poultry industry - coccidiosis. This disease is provoked by such coccidia:
- perforans;
- magna;
- flavescens;
- intestinalis;
- stiedae.
How old can you use
This drug is non-toxic, therefore, in order to prevent coccidiosis, Solicox is used just a few days after the appearance of the chickens.
Important! "Solikoks" is effective only under favorable conditions, for which it is necessary that the holding place, feeding troughs and drinkers be kept clean.
Administration and dosage for broiler chickens
In order for treatment and prevention to be effective, the correct dosage of medication must be observed. For broilers, 2 ml of Solicox are mixed with 1 l of water and given to chickens for 5 days using a dispenser. Two weeks after the course of treatment, the sick broiler should be given a one-time solution.
As you know, the disease is easier to prevent than to cure, so Solikox should be used for the purposes of prevention:
- The first application must be done before the chicks reach two weeks of age;
- a month later, the drug is used again;
- when the chicks reach adulthood, the gap between the techniques of "Solikox" increases to 1 time in 2 months.
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Compatibility with other drugs
The compatibility of "Solicox" with other veterinary drugs is noted. It is possible at one time to take this medicine with such means:
- antibiotics;
- premixes (supplements to feed with a high content of useful components);
- coccidiostatic agents.
Important! "Solikoks" retains its medicinal properties in water for a day, after which the solution must be made anew.Carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects from the use of "Solicox" are not observed.
Contraindications and side effects
Contraindications to the use of "Solicox" is the individual intolerance of its components, with signs of poisoning may appear. If a broiler has such a reaction, you must immediately stop taking this medicine and replace it with another.
When working with "Solikoksom" must observe the following precautions:
- wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before using the product and after using it;
- carry out the slaughter of birds only 5 days after the drug was last used.
Shelf life and storage conditions
"Solikoks" is recommended to be stored in the factory container in a dark dry place with a temperature of +5 to +25 ° C in isolation from food and foods. It is necessary to close access to the medicine for children and animals. Shelf life "Solikoksa" is 2 years from the date of issue.
Did you know? A set of reflexes and skills in a one-day chicken is similar to the same set in a 3-year-old child."Solikoks" is popular with poultry farmers engaged in broilers, because it is safe even for chicks. Accurate adherence to the instructions for use of this drug will help to cure chickens from diseases, which will contribute to an increase in the number of bird flocks.