Baby chick question

[Sbr73]

I recently started my flock of baby chicks. I am currently feeding non-medicated 20% grower/starter feed because the store was out of medicated. Chicks were on medicated feed from where I purchased them. Should I still give them maedicated and if so, can I mix it with the non-medicated? They are approximately 1 week old. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[DobieLover]

I recently started my flock of baby chicks. I am currently feeding non-medicated 20% grower/starter feed because the store was out of medicated. Chicks were on medicated feed from where I purchased them. Should I still give them maedicated and if so, can I mix it with the non-medicated? They are approximately 1 week old. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I'd leave them on the non-medicated but have a bottle of Corid on hand... just in case.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You can mix it if you choose but it won't be as effective fending off coccidia. That said, in over 20 years, I have only fed medicated feed once.

 

[Hannahnic14]

I recently started my flock of baby chicks. I am currently feeding non-medicated 20% grower/starter feed because the store was out of medicated. Chicks were on medicated feed from where I purchased them. Should I still give them maedicated and if so, can I mix it with the non-medicated? They are approximately 1 week old. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

We raised ours on nonmedicated feed and had no issues.

 

[K0k0shka]

Depends on whether you want to take a risk or not. Medicated is better if you want to lower the risk of coccidiosis. Non-medicated raises the risk. They may be perfectly fine, or they may not be, with non-medicated, so you'll have to take your chances and be prepared to treat if they do get sick. With medicated, you have more peace of mind and less risk of having to treat or potentially lose chicks if they do get infected.

 

[Sbr73]

Thank you for the advice. I am going to pick up some Corid tomorrow, just in case.