I am confused about medicated starter.

[WI FarmChick]

I totally agree we over medicate both children and Annimals in this country. But before these medications they would die. It may only be a handful that die but if it was your kid or annimal that would be unacceptable.
I'm feeding my 4 pullets medicated starter til he recommended 18 weeks per Purinas Start n Grow directions. I can't afford to loose even one. Then I'll switch to Purina Layena .

That is perfectly fine.

Every one has a different view on this topic. That's all.

 

[coolcanoechic]

Goodness, I guess after all this debate, I am still confused. Thanks to everyone for their imput. It was a great learning experience. As a newbie to this, I am planning to do what the bag of medicated feed says and follow the directions which calls for 2 months. It seems like a very, very long time to me though. The babies are growing like crazy and will be getting moved outside to their coop soon. I really enjoyed the debates. It is nice to know what everyone has experience with, weather you use the feed or not. I can use all the education I can get...lol

 

[galanie]

Goodness,  I guess after all this debate, I am still confused.  Thanks to everyone for their imput.  It was a great learning experience.  As a newbie to this, I am planning to do what the bag of medicated feed says and follow the directions which calls for 2 months.  It seems like a very, very long time to me though.  The babies are growing like crazy and will be getting moved outside to their coop soon.  I really enjoyed the debates.  It is nice to know what everyone has experience with, weather you use the feed or not.  I can use all the education I can get...lol 

Yeah, too much information can be just as bad as none sometimes. You now know what others do and why, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with just doing what the bag says to do. Some give them that stuff all the way to laying. Usually because their local place doesn't carry the grower feed. They'll be fine!

 

[Chris09]

I will use Buckeye's line of feed as a example in trying to help out better.

They state to use there Medicated for 8 weeks then you switch to there Non-Medicated feed Stater.
Now that is the chicks should be on there Medicated Feed for 8 weeks after the chicks are on the ground or exposed to Cocci.


Chris