Amprolium medicated chick feed, when to end?

[Sunnysidedown]

Hi there,
When we first got our 6 chicks we started them on this medicated chick feed and now that feed is running out after 12 weeks. Is it time to switch over to regular chick feed (pre-layer or finishing pullet)? Thanks. Hopefully we didn't over do it for the first 12 weeks?

 

[Fred's Hens]

The chicks will be fine. At 12 weeks, the chicks likely have their own resistance built up. You could feed them Grower now with no issues. The amount of amprollium in the feed is very small and basically works only in the gut. Med icated feed is typically safe to feed anytime.

But again, they're quite likely out of the woods, but I always keep Corid powder on hand, just in case and administer through the water supply if an outbreak occurs.

 

[debid]

Presumably, you have had them outdoors for several weeks by now? (Have to ask ever since seeing pics of pullets knocking on laying age still living in a bathroom...). The weeks after hitting the soil are when they build resistance.

 

[Sunnysidedown]

Yes the chicks have been outside in their coop/run for about 5-6 weeks now and are doing Great! I can't seem to find "grower feed" around here, local feed stores have chick starter and layer feed choices only, along with scratch feed. I asked about a pullet finisher feed but they didn't seem to be familiar with that. The choices are limited between chick feed med or non-med.
Thanks for your replies.

 

[debid]

Look at the protein %. That's normally the difference between a "chick" feed and a "grower". Chick feed should be 20% or so, grower is more like 16-18%. But really, juveniles can eat anything except layer feed and do just fine.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Look at the protein %. That's normally the difference between a "chick" feed and a "grower". Chick feed should be 20% or so, grower is more like 16-18%. But really, juveniles can eat anything except layer feed and do just fine.

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Actually, non-med starter would be great. It would allow you to feed a slightly higher amount of greens, grains, and other things that may be fun for them to eat, but would be lower in protein. The Starter would compensate for that easily. Given only those two choices, you'd do well with Starter. Wait on the Layer until they are laying.