New chicks not vaccinated, on non-medicated feed. Should I give Amprolium as a preventative?

[My Three Chicks]

I got 3 chicks from the local co-op Fri

They are from Hoovers and are vaccinated for Mareks. But NOT for Coccidia.

They are on a non-medicated starter feed (Scratch & Peck).

I was recommended by them to give them Amprolium as a preventative for Coccidia.

Should I? I want to give them the best chance at not catching Coccidiosis in the future.

If so, what's the dosage? How long and often?

 

[rosemarythyme]

IMO best way to help them build up resistance to coccidiosis is to expose them to the outdoors, you can bring in a clump of dirt and grass/weeds from their run area. If you want to give the Marek's vaccination to time to to work their system, wait a couple weeks before exposure to anything outdoors or that may have been in contact with other chickens (I find that impossible so my chicks go out immediately).

If you already have Corid keep it on hand, just in case, to treat a coccidiosis overload if it occurs.