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Should you choose a chick feed for baby chicks with Coccidiostat or without? And what is Coccidia anyway? What is Coccidiosis?

Almost all chickens in the world live with some Coccidia in their gut, with no ill effects because their immune system keeps the parasite in check. Chick feed medicated with Coccidiostat, and inoculation of baby chicks, are two common ways to help your chicks gain that immunity. There are also other things you can do to protect your chicks, most especially keeping their environment dry, because the Coccidia only become infectious in warm moist conditions.

This video has a lot of rather complicated science but I hope you'll find it useful to help you understand whether the feed you buy for your chicks should contain Coccidiostat or not, and why.


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