are commonly withdrawn from broilers 3-7 days before slaughter to meet regulatory requirements and to reduce production costs. Because broilers have varying susceptibility to infection at this point, the risk of coccidiosis outbreaks is increased with longer withdrawal.

 

Turkeys are given a preventive anticoccidial for confinement-reared birds up to 8-10 wk of age. Older birds are considered less susceptible to outbreaks