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Quote: You can also scoop up soil and put it in the brooder with your chicks. They'll have a blast scratching through it, and it will help them start to get exposure. Of course, getting them on the actual ground is better, but if it's not 90 degrees at your house all day, getting some soil...

Quote: I can't get non-medicated here (N. Nevada), either, unless I buy it in 5 pound bags, which are expensive and don't last my 10 pullets very long. But the feed store told me that the Purina Flock Raiser, which is normally for other types of poultry, is exactly the same formula as the...

Quote: You'll just want to keep an eye on their poop wherever they roost. They poop most at night, so that will be the easiest place. You're looking for bloody poop. Also, keep in mind the time table (close to 2 weeks of being outside) to keep an extra close eye. Also, if they're getting...

Quote: Yes. Or you can just keep feeding them whatever unmedicated feed you choose after they're outside also. Just be sure to keep the medicine on hand for an actual outbreak.

Quote: My very first set of chicks on this property got a good case of cocci, so i would say yes, assume that the protozoa are in your soil. Whether you decide to continue with medicated feed or not, please do purchase a small bottle of liquid Amprolium 9.6%, most often under the brand name...

I don't personally use medicated feed anymore, and if you want to know why, you can click on the link in my signature. The most important thing for you to consider, in my mind, is whether and how long they have been on the ground. If your chicks have not been scratching around outside, the...