Medicated chick food

[tiny529]

How long should the chicks get the medicated food? I get my food from Tractor Supply and the last time I was there, I got the last 2 viable bags. If they don't have any the next time I go there, will regular chick feed suffice? My girls are nearly 3 weeks old.

 

[nivtup]

They should stay on it until they lay.

 

[gale65]

We're planning to keep them on it until they're about 16-18 weeks old. Or until they lay, whichever comes first.

 

[tiny529]

Hmm... I hope I can find another supplier of the medicated food if Tractor Supply doesn't restock in time. I worry about them getting cocci on the regular chick food.

 

[CatDaddyAlbert]

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Gale has it right. Consensus is 18 weeks and then go to layer or grower depending on what your birdie happens to be. I happen to used medicated turkey starter for the first 2 to 2 1/2 weeks because I happen to like the 24% protein to jump start them and then go to regular medicated which is 20%.

Best of luck.

 

[CatDaddyAlbert]

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Tiny:
In my area TSC get feed once a week. In the meantime just get a small bag of Gamebird or Showbird starter. It is also medicated and it is 24% protein. That will work in the meantime.

Again, good luck with your birds.

CDA

 

[colebarnhart]

You surely are not the only buyer of medicated feed in your area and I would think TSC would be getting in a shipment before you run out. But just in case I'm wrong, call and talk to the store manager.

 

[tiny529]

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I'd think so too, but when they ran out of chick vitamins and told me that they only sell it during "Chick Days" in the spring. I might be able to get medicated chick feed from Moyer's. They are a local hatchery that sells chicks year-round, so they probably have supplies available too.

 

[catsew]

Ours also does not have any more chick supplies. They said they only have them in early spring when they have the chicks.

 

[Splinty]

The Mana Pro medicated chick starter says to use it for 8 weeks. I was planing on putting them on reg chick starter after I run out. My feed stores here on Long Island don't carry Mana Pro and when I called they don't carry any medicated chick starter. I can't keep ordering a 5lb bag at $15+ till they lay. The feed store that's close to my carries Poulin Grain brand.