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NatureCrest Chick Starter/Grower

Specifically designed to support the nutritional needs of growing poultry

Bag
50 lb bag
For
Flock

Guaranteed analysis

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Protein min
18%
Fat min
4.0%
Fiber max
8.0%
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NatureCrest Chick Starter/Grower

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient Basis Amount
Crude Protein Min 18%
Lysine Min 1.0%
Methionine Min 0.33%
Crude Fat Min 4.0%
Crude Fiber Max 8.0%
Calcium Min 0.8%
Max 1.2%
Phosphorus Min 0.75%
Salt Min 0.2%
Max 0.7%
Sodium Min 0.15%
Max 0.25%
Tucker Milling, LLC
85 Signal Point Rd, Guntersville, AL 35976
Net wt 50 lb

Feeding guide

Feed as complete feed continuously as the sole ration. Provide plenty of fresh clean water.

Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag. Questions? Ask our nutritionist or call (256) 582-2552.

Features & benefits

  • Formulated with wheat midds and GMO-free dehydrated alfalfa as the main ingredients.
  • Supports the nutritional needs of growing poultry with supplemental vitamins and minerals.

NatureCrest Chick Starter/Grower is a wheat-based diet with GMO-free dehydrated alfalfa, yeast culture, essential oils, prebiotic citrus extract, and probiotics.

Ingredients

62 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.

  1. Wheat middlings
  2. Ground feed wheat
  3. Porcine meat and bone meal
  4. Heat stabilized rice bran
  5. Dehydrated alfalfa meal
  6. Fish meal
  7. Calcium carbonate
  8. Salt
  9. L-lysine
  10. L-threonine
  11. Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate
  12. DL-methionine hydroxy analogue
  13. Ground fenugreek
  14. Dehydrated seaweed meal (Ulvaceae and Solieriaceae spp.)
  15. Choline chloride
  16. Dried Macleaya cordate (plume poppy) extract
  17. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  18. Niacin
  19. Dried Trichoderma reesei fermentation extract and solubles
  20. Citrus peel extract
  21. Yucca schidigera extract
  22. Fenugreek extract
  23. Attapulgite clay
  24. Garlic
  25. Oregano essential oil
  26. Cinnamon essential oil
  27. Manganese sulfate
  28. Zinc sulfate
  29. Ferrous sulfate
  30. Vitamin E supplement
  31. Calcium pantothenate
  32. Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity)
  33. Dried Talaromyces versatilis fermentation extract
  34. Vitamin B12 supplement
  35. Riboflavin supplement
  36. Vitamin A supplement
  37. Sodium selenite
  38. Vitamin D3 supplement
  39. Biotin
  40. Thiamine mononitrate
  41. Folic acid
  42. Calcium iodate
  43. Pyridoxine hydrochloride
  44. Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
  45. Dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product
  46. Dried Bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product
  47. Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product
  48. Dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  49. Dried Bifidobacterium infantis fermentation product
  50. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product
  51. Dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product
  52. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  53. Dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product
  54. Dried Lactobacillus brevis fermentation product
  55. Dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
  56. L-valine
  57. Aztec marigold flower (Tagetes erecta L.) extract
  58. Basic copper chloride
  59. Dried yeast
  60. Dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation solubles
  61. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  62. Vegetable oil

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Questions about this feed

Short answers to what people ask. Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag.

Every feeding question

  • Does this feed provide enough niacin for ducks and geese?

    Show Flock and NatureCrest complete feeds provide more than sufficient niacin for ducks and geese. Additional niacin is not needed when the appropriate complete feed is fed as directed. Read the waterfowl feeding guide →

  • Can every bird in a mixed flock eat the same feed?

    The youngest birds, species, and laying status all matter. Use the mixed-flock options to account for chickens, waterfowl, and other birds sharing the feeder. Check your mixed flock →

  • When do chicks move from starter to grower to layer feed?

    Follow the feeding stages on the specific bag. Start chicks on an appropriate starter, use a grower or developer for growing pullets, and move hens to an appropriate layer feed as they approach laying, according to the product directions. Meat birds, turkeys, and gamebirds need their own feeding programs. Find a feed for your birds →

  • Can young chicks eat layer feed?

    Layer feed has calcium levels intended for egg production and is not an appropriate starter for young chicks. Keep chicks on feed suited to their age. If chicks share a feeder with adult layers, ask for a mixed-age feeding plan. Check your mixed-age flock →

  • What is the difference between grit and oyster shell?

    Insoluble grit helps the gizzard grind foods such as whole grains. Oyster shell supplies calcium and serves a different purpose; the two are not interchangeable. Use age-appropriate grit when birds need it, and plan calcium supplementation around their laying status and complete feed. Ask about your flock →

  • 2 more questions
    • Can scratch grains replace complete feed?

      No. Scratch grains are not a complete diet. Keep an appropriate complete feed as the foundation of the feeding program and offer scratch as an occasional treat, rather than mixing it into the complete feed and changing the nutrient balance. Read University of Georgia guidance →

    • What should I feed during a moult?

      Provide an appropriate complete feed, fresh water, and consistent care while birds replace feathers. Avoid diluting their ration with large amounts of scratch or treats. Review the flock’s laying status and shared-feeder needs when choosing the feed. Read the Backyard Flock Moulting Guide →

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