30-day brooding schedule

30-day brooding schedule to include vaccination timing and answer your question about mixing Superminovit with Amprolium.

🛡️ 1. VACCINATION PROGRAM (Kenya/Uganda standard – suitable for Unga feed users)

Here’s a common and effective vaccination schedule for small to medium poultry keepers (including broiler, layer, or kienyeji chicks):

Day Vaccine Method Notes
Day 7 Newcastle Disease + Infectious Bronchitis (IB) Eye drop or drinking water Live vaccine – ensure clean water + no stress
Day 14 Gumboro (IBD) Drinking water Avoid stress, give vitamins (like Superminovit) before and after
Day 21 Gumboro (IBD) booster Drinking water Crucial for stronger immunity
Day 28–30 Newcastle Disease booster Eye drop or water Ensures longer protection

✅ If you’re in Kenya and using Unga Farmcare feeds, this program matches their advisory.

❓ 2. Can You Mix Superminovit with Amprolium?

✅ Short Answer: Yes, but not recommended for daily use together.

🔍 Reason:

  • Superminovit contains Vitamin B1 (thiamine).
  • Amprolium works by blocking thiamine absorption in parasites (coccidia).
  • Giving both together reduces Amprolium’s effectiveness, because Superminovit will "feed" the coccidia indirectly.

⚠️ Best Practice:

Situation What to Give
Preventive Coccidiosis (no outbreak) Give Amprolium alone in water for 1–2 days, then resume Superminovit next day
After Vaccination Give Superminovit only for 2 days to reduce stress
If chicks are sick (coccidiosis signs) Give Amprolium ONLY, stop vitamins for 3–5 days
Normal Week Alternate: 3 days Superminovit, 1 day Amprolium, 3 days plain water

🗓️ ✅ UPDATED 30-DAY BROODING + VACCINATION + SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE

📅 WEEK 1: Early Immunity + Gut Health

Day Water Supplement Vaccine Notes
Day 1 Egocin — Arrival day
Day 2 Egocin — Digestive support
Day 3 Plain Water — Recovery
Day 4 Superminovit — Begin vitamin support
Day 5 Superminovit — —
Day 6 Plain Water — —
Day 7 Superminovit Newcastle + IB Eye drop or water. No Amprolium 2 days before/after vaccine.

📅 WEEK 2: Gumboro Vaccination

Day Water Supplement Vaccine Notes
Day 8 Plain Water — —
Day 9 Superminovit — —
Day 10 Plain Water Gumboro (IBD) Add glucose to water before vaccination
Day 11 Superminovit — Boost recovery
Day 12 Plain Water — —
Day 13 Superminovit — —
Day 14 Plain Water Gumboro Booster Follow same as Day 10

📅 WEEK 3: Coccidiosis Watch + Feathering

Day Water Supplement Notes
Day 15 Superminovit Recovery
Day 16 Plain Water —
Day 17 Amprolium Preventive dose (1–2 days)
Day 18 Amprolium Stop vitamins during this time
Day 19 Plain Water —
Day 20 Superminovit Resume vitamins
Day 21 Superminovit Newcastle Booster (if needed)

📅 WEEK 4: Growth & Immunity Completion

Day Water Supplement Notes
Day 22 Plain Water Transition
Day 23 Superminovit —
Day 24 Plain Water —
Day 25 Amprolium Second round prevention (optional)
Day 26 Amprolium —
Day 27 Plain Water —
Day 28–30 Superminovit Strong finish

🧾 Summary Recommendations:

Item Use With
Egocin Day 1–3 only, or during stress
Superminovit After Day 3, skip during Amprolium use
Amprolium Preventively 1–2 days/week after Day 10, alone in water
Vaccines ND Day 7 & 28; Gumboro Day 10 & 14. Use clean water only

Kenneth 

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