Cornish X on Medicated Starter

[new2chickens2011]

Hello,
A friend of mine is raising Cornish X on medicated starter the whole way through. She is going to sell a few to me......and I JUUUSSST want to make sure that it IS safe right? To eat birds that have been on medicated starter?
Thanks for (hopefully) reassuring me..

 

[Judy]

http://poultry.purinamills.com/ASKTHEEXPERTS/FAQs/ECMD007942.aspx

Looks OK to me.

 

[new2chickens2011]

Thanks!!!!

 

[jaj121159]

There is no reason to feed medicated food for the entire lifetime (6 to 10 wks) of a Cornish X. I feed medicated starter for the first 2 weeks max. if the weather warrants it. Otherwise the birds don't live long enough to die from Cocci. Most feeds will recommend at least a 1, if not 2 week withdrawal period from medicated feed before slaughter.

 

[Oregon Blues]

Most feeds contain Amprollium as the medication. It is vitamin based and not an antibiotic. I'd have no problem with eating the birds.

I don't feed medicated feed that long, but perhaps that is the only feed your friend can find with a high enough protein content. In some parts of the country, you feed what you can get and don't have a lot of choices.

 

[emerald eyes]

I fed my cornish hens non-medicated feed from the start, I didn't have any problems. I was concerned about using medicated feed due to fact that they would be eaten.

 

[new2chickens2011]

Thanks y'all!

 

[mstricer]

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