Medicated Feed Question

[BarredBuff]

If I feed the purina start n grow medicated to my chicks for 18 weeks will they have a GOOD immunity for coccidiosis? If they get coccidiosis what can i give them?

 

[NJbirdlover]

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[nsanywhere]

I feed Purina start and gro to my chicks, then switch over to non-medicated layer crumble. I've NEVER had a cocci breakout (knock on everything!!!), but I've read up on it, know who to call if I suspect it (vet), where to get medication, etc., just in case. Introducing infected animals is where people most often run into trouble, i.e., adding chickens from the local auction without a quarantine.

Sounds like you will be just fine!

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

I dont feed medicated and so far have not had a problem with cocci But if I saw signs I would give them sulmet in their water But if you are feeding medicated you should not have to worry about cocci Micki

 

[kathyinmo]

Copied. Hope it is helpful ...

Practice prevention. And if there's anything to practice prevention for, it's COCCIDIOSIS. Since Coccidiosis is one of the most flock-devastating protozoan parasitic diseases, 'Cocci' management should forever be at the forefront of any good health and nutrition program.

If you've ever survived a round of Cocci in your own flock, you know what I mean about devastating. It will come from nowhere in the form of a once healthy nice little bird suddenly looking as though they've ruffled their feathers. They may already be sulking in a corner. Then comes the bloody diarrhea or the oozing of clear fluid from the mouth when you pick them up. By this time, it's too late - most of the damage is already done, and it's only taken about 96 hours to get there. Cocci outbreaks are particularly disappointing because they usually strike our youngsters. Adult birds have some resistance to it, but only to the particular strain they've already been exposed to. If you bring in a brand new strain from another farm on your shoes, and conditions are right for their multiplication (damp litter or soil, spring-like temperatures), the adults will fall victim too. (This is a good reason to practice 'biosecurity', which is a subject for another day.)

Chickens are not the only birds affected by Coccidiosis. Turkeys, geese, and ducks, among others, are affected as well. Cocci are a naturally occurring protozoan parasite found in almost every soil sample. There are about nine different strains within the Eimeria genus that do harm to chickens. Some of these strains are questionable, but most are verifiable. If there was poultry kept on your farm before you owned it, that virtually guarantees the Cocci eggs (oocysts), are on site.

Medicated chick starter contains Amprol and is in a small dosage to ward off cocci in chicks. Amprol is not an antibiotic. It controls cocci thru vitamin deprevation (Quoteing Damerow).

If you suspect coccidiois use Amprol as treatment. You can get it at the feed store under the name Corrid. If you treat with Amprol after the treatment provide vitamins and electrolites along with a small amount of yogurt. This will bring back up their vitamins and the yogurt helps get their bowels back on the right track.​

 

[speckledhen]

Amprolium in chick starter does not guarantee that they will never get cocci. If you have chicks raised off the ground for several weeks, then they are on the ground, their systems may be overwhelmed by the oocysts in the soil. Conversely, chicks with broody hens who are on the ground their first week of life rarely get cocci. They have exposure in small doses and develop immunity better than brooder-raised chicks. And it is not always a matter of bad sanitation, trust me! Every batch of brooder-raised chicks here has to go through a round of Corid a couple weeks after they are outside, even being raised on medicated feed. The co-op doesnt carry non-medicated feed or I'd use that since it doesn't make much difference here.

 

[nanawendy]

Speckledhen, Thanks for the info. I thought we were safe using medicated chick starter