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DemeterAD9 said:
Looks like cecal poop which is perfectly normal. No need to medicate unless you are certain of disease and a sick bird would be presenting more than just odd droppings.

As for medicated feed, I’m on the fence with it myself. I start chicks on it for a few weeks or until the bag runs out, then I use regular chick feed. The medicated feed is only really useful with particularly fragile chicks and if you can’t keep the brooder clean enough. A dry, clean brooder will prevent coccidiosis is most cases.
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Makes me stop and wonder why I'm using medicated... Great info, thanks.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
It's just a cecal poop. I would put them on an all flock type of feed that offers 18-20% protein and put out a container to a oyster shell on the side for free choice feeding. Then you will never have to change the way you feed them no matter how your flock transitions throughout the years and the months of the year.

Edited to remove retarded statement! Thanks, @BigBlueHen53!
 
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DobieLover said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
It's just a cecal poop. I would put them on an off lock type of feed that offers 18-20% protein and put out a container to a oyster shell on the side for free choice feeding. Then you will never have to change the way you feed them no matter how your flock transitions throughout the years and the months of the year.
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Thank you!

I've read to transition them off medicated slowly. If I do what ratio of medicated: non medicated would be suggested? What are your thoughts?
 

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