Finches smashing chicken starter crumble

[Ajw132]

Is this normal for finches to hoe into chicken starter crumble ( maybe because high in protein) ?

[Tiaris]

Its a commonly used ingredient in various breeders' eggfood & softfood mixes. I have used it in softfood for wrens & chats previously.

Bear in mind that most chick starter is medicated with amprolium (for coccidiosis) or at least it used to be.

[Ajw132]

Hi yes medicated (cocci ) agm brand not sure what’s in it would it be harmful long term use thought the protein might aid with mealworms as I can’t get termites

[Shane Gowland]

Bear in mind that most chick starter is medicated with amprolium (for coccidiosis) or at least it used to be.

Is that necessarily a bad thing?

[finchbreeder]

Some medications lose there effectiveness if constantly used. Antibiotics in humans being a worrying example.
LML

[Ian Hamilton]

Be very careful using it "if contains the cocci treatment". There are warnings to not feed it to breeding stock as it affects sterility.

[Shane Gowland]

Be very careful using it "if contains the cocci treatment". There are warnings to not feed it to breeding stock as it affects sterility.

Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

[finchbreeder]

Ah yes had forgotten that - though as Mum is about to re treat the Budgies now the breeding season is well over - you would think I would remember that.
LML