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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: FrostyM on May 03, 2013, 08:19:23 pm

Title: Chick Grower Feed?
Post by: FrostyM on May 03, 2013, 08:19:23 pm

I asked for a bag of chick crumb when buying my feed. It was only when I got home I realised it says chick grower on the bag. Is this suitable for recently hatched birds or is it a kind of intermediate step between chick crumb and grower/layer pellets? It is medicated feed so I presume its okay for recently hatched chicks, its just the word grower is putting doubts in my mind.

Title: Re: Chick Grower Feed?
Post by: Mammyshaz on May 03, 2013, 08:56:19 pm

I think the chick grower is from 4-6 weeks as it is slightly lower protein. It is the follow on from chick crumb.

Title: Re: Chick Grower Feed?
Post by: FrostyM on May 04, 2013, 01:47:11 pm

Thanks for clearing that up  :thumbsup:  Looks like I need to get me a bag of chick starter so