Can't get medicated feed- is this a problem?

[erinchelsea]

We are getting 15 bourbon red poults next week. I checked our local stores for feed, the only ones with high enough protein is the 22% Nutrena Meat bird feed. However, it is not medicated. We have lost chicks to cocci (they were not fed medicated feed but they were vaccinated) in the past so I am concerned. Is cocci as big of a problem in poults as chicks? Is there anything else I can do? I'd really hate to lose a couple birds that are $10 each!

Thanks!

 

[spish]

i wouldnt put turkey poults on anything less than 26% or 28% protein feed.....
i also wouldnt feed them anything but medicated feed if i knew cocci was a big problem in the area. turkey poults are much more sensitive than chicks.


id put off getting the poults until you tracked down some higher protein medicated feed....

 

[erinchelsea]

Thanks for your help. I did find some 30% medicated feed.