Should I feed my chicks medicated feed?

[writerskramp]

you were born in 1950?!

1953.. just in time.

 

[writerskramp]

The medicated part of the medicated feeds is not an antibiotic or a 'medicine.'
It sure as heck isn't anything like a vaccine either.

Then what is it..?

 

[writerskramp]

1953.. just in time.

You're all right Ceciliasflock
.. would be good too know ya..

 

[Cecisflock]

1953.. just in time.

that is incredible!

 

[Kiki]

Then what is it..?

"The drug is a thiamine analogue and blocks the thiamine transporter of Eimeria species. By blocking thiamine uptake it prevents carbohydrate synthesis."

 

[writerskramp]

"The drug is a thiamine analogue and blocks the thiamine transporter of Eimeria species. By blocking thiamine uptake it prevents carbohydrate synthesis."

Okay.. I understand none of what you just said..

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Please do not mix medicated feed with non medicated feed. The medicated feed has the effective amount of amprolium in it. When you mix it with non medicated feed you reduce the medication below its effective level. One of the risks of doing this is developing resistance to the amprolium.

Also cocci and coccidiosis are two different things.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/just-a-friendly-reminder-on-coccidiosis-vs-cocci.1190998/

Uh oh. I mixed a few cups of leftover feed with grower (non medicated) feed. Will my chicks be ok?! They're 7 weeks.

 

[R2elk]

Uh oh. I mixed a few cups of leftover feed with grower (non medicated) feed. Will my chicks be ok?! They're 7 weeks.

Probably. Personally, I do not use medicated feed at all.

 

[writerskramp]

that is incredible!

As am I..

 

[Cecisflock]

As am I..

i wouldn't go that far...