Chicken boarders

[Space Chick]

Another forum ( I know I feel like I'm cheating on you all ) has suggested feeding non medicated chick crumb, but giving coxoid as a routine even if there is no sign of the disease.

 

I want to feed my chicks (assuming they hatch) the garvo chick feed which isn't medicated, so I was wondering if anyone else had used this approach.

[Egluntyne]

Another forum! *splutters*

 

Yes, I've done this as was unable to source medicated chick crumbs one year. Don't forget that Coxoid * is not licensed for use on poultry in UK.

[chicken bark]

Another forum ( I know I feel like I'm cheating on you all ) has suggested feeding non medicated chick crumb, but giving coxoid as a routine even if there is no sign of the disease.

 

I want to feed my chicks (assuming they hatch) the garvo chick feed which isn't medicated, so I was wondering if anyone else had used this approach.

 

It's the approach I was advised to take. Mine are on non medicated crumb. I shall put some oregano in it too and then when they are 5/6 weeks give them some coxoid.

[karlotta]

From what I can tell Coxoid is pretty powerful stuff and tends to knock them for six so I'd be reluctant to give it routinely (I think the recommendation is to give a good tonic after treatment is finished).

[Jools]

That's what I've read too Karlotta which is why I prefer medicated chick crumb. I do have a bottle of Coxoid in the emergency cupboard as I had an outbreak in my LF group last year, but I haven't used it yet. I used Herban instead to combat it (advised by Retford Poultry Vets) and it did the trick (with all but the two I subsequently lost to Mareks).

 

I think that if I couldn't get medicated crumb, then I'd give a higher dose of Herban as a precaution and only use the Coxoid if there were any symptoms. I do however know that a lot of experienced breeders do recommend Coxoid, so I guess it's up to the individual to call.

[Lewis]

I used Coxoid last year but not sure I'd use it routinely either 'cos there might not be a prob.

 

Can you not start them on medicated and then move them onto Garvo after a few weeks?

Sure others will have other ideas

[Redwing]

I've used it routinely but early on - days 2-8 but mainly because I couldnt get good quality medicated chick crumb locally

 

I now use the medicated crumb that is available and just accept that I can move them on to my preferred brand of feed at 4 weeks after the worst danger period has passed, the Coxoid is good but I was getting through a fair bit!

 

Prevention is always better than cure and damp bedding causes most of the problems but I have been unlucky in the past and wont risk it now

 

If you cant get medicated crumb or wont use a full sack then do consider the Coxoid, it wont have any effect on the chicks development but is a little rough on their tummy so some Avipro or Lifeguard in the water for the following few days will help