Feeding Medicated Chick Food To Adult Ducks?!?!

[Katy]

I raise all my call ducklings on medicated food. Amprolium will not hurt them.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Well I sure hope not!! LOL My muscovies are on CORID amprolium right now!!

Does medicated food contain anything other than amprolium?!

 

[Katy]

The medicated ones used to years ago, but I've never seen any that have anything but amprol/amprolium in them.

 

[annek]

Here is a link I was reading yesterday on coccidiosis saying it is okay:

For those waterfowl breeders out there, I have good news. Previously thought to be harmful to ducks, the latest veterinary science claims that neither Amprolium nor Bacitracin are toxic to ducks. As part of a study, I have had my waterfowl on medicated feed for over a year now, and everyone is thriving.

For the full article: http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/page7.htm