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As long as they are in a dry area Coccidiosis is usually not a problem. Wet conditions can cause the numbers of that bug to explode. Do not get hung up on the age of the chicks, that doesn't matter. It's the exposure that counts.

Feeding medicated feed does no good before they are exposed to the bug that causes Coccidiosis. The purpose of the Amprolium in medicated feed is to reduce the ability of that bug to reproduce. It does not stop reproduction entirely but greatly reduces the number of bugs that are produced...

That's not what I said at all. If you have a history of problems with coccidiosis then preventive steps are a good idea. If you have current problems with coccidiosis I think it would be silly to not treat it and take care of the problem instead of just letting your chicks die.

I'll copy something I wrote about medicated feed below. It may help you with your decision. The medicated feed does not do any good until they are exposed to the bugs that cause Coccidiosis but will allow them to develop immunity if they are exposed. Many of us don't feed medicated feed at...