{"product_id":"acox-for-birds-going-light","title":"Acox - For birds going light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoccidiosis is a major problem which leads to many young chick deaths. Common in greenfinches, canaries, other British Finches and pigeons.  Acox is what you need...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA liquid treatment for coccidiosis (birds going light).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdded directly into birds drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDO NOT GIVE WHEN CHICKS ARE IN THE NEST. Always read the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing light is generally caused by a protozoan parasite called Coccidia. Coccidia is common in adult birds and only rarely causes a problem with these. However the adults infect their babies when feeding and the poorly developed immune system of the babies is not able to block large numbers of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coccidia enter the bloodstream and completely change their form (they are often called atoxoplasma or many other names). These bugs get into the liver and spleen which they damage but, while there is enough functioning liver the birds grow perfectly normally. At around 8-12 weeks of age the liver damage reaches a critical point and the birds spend a lot of time eating but lose weight and die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time symptoms show the liver damage is permanent. Feeding our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/eggfoods-and-complete-diets\/feast-eggfoods\/\"\u003eFeast Eggfood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereduces the workload on the liver and may save some birds however the liver will not repair so they will always be vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real trick with Coccidia is prevention. That means reducing the level of Coccidia in the adults (you won't eliminate them completely even with powerful drugs). You have three choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The top choice is to feed our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/eggfoods-and-complete-diets\/feast-eggfoods\/\"\u003eFeast Eggfood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas it contains anti-coccidial herbs as well as powerful immune support so keeps infestation levels down before and all through the breeding season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. If you can’t feed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/eggfoods-and-complete-diets\/feast-eggfoods\/\"\u003eFeast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou can add our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/vitamin-mineral-and-probiotic-supplements\/flourish\/\"\u003eFlourish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupplement to other brands of soft food and that will add the same immune support and anti-coccidial herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Generally we prefer the natural approach but if you have a genuine problem, we would also recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein addition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/eggfoods-and-complete-diets\/feast-eggfoods\/\"\u003eFeast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/birdcareco-shop.com\/bird-supplements\/cage-and-aviary-bird-products\/vitamin-mineral-and-probiotic-supplements\/flourish\/\"\u003eFlourish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor this season and the next.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT give Acox whilst chicks are in the nest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best in the Nest Bird Supplies","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":58511592423805,"sku":null,"price":10.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/4580\/3645\/files\/acox-shopify-1600x1600.png?v=1786207417","url":"https:\/\/bestinthenestbirds.co.uk\/products\/acox-for-birds-going-light","provider":"Best in the Nest Bird Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}