Vaccinate for cocci or use medicated feed? What are your opinions?

[tuffolbird]

I have read that if you choose to vaccinate you should not use medicated feed. I have found that non-medicated feed is not as readily available as the medicated type. How effective is the cocci vaccine?

 

[Elite Silkies]

Not sure about the vaccine. I use the medicated feed and ACV in their water.

 

[Judy]

I understand the vaccine is only effective against some of the strains of cocci. Amprolium is supposed to work on all of them, but some on here find themselves treating for cocci even using medicated feed.

 

[ShaggysGirl]

I use medicated feed and keep corrid on hand just in case we need it.

 

[powerline]

I have commented on other cocci post. Cover the ground 2-3 times a year with hydrated lime and give Acidified Copper Sulfate every 2 months. Do this and you wont have a problem with cocci. ACS is a mineral. It is composed of citric acid, copper and sulfur.

 

[hinkjc]

Here is a good article on cocci for reference. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/coccidiosis.pdf