Chick Starter is a highly nutritious food formulated to be fed to day old layer chicks to 6 weeks of age.
The diet is nutritionally balanced for essential nutrients such as protein, energy, vitamins and minerals to ensure strong and healthy early development.
It is manufactured in crumble form to ensure that it is easy for small birds to consume and contains a coccidiostat for the prevention of the intestinal disease coccidiosis.
Feeding Recommendations
Feed Chick Starter crumbles ad lib. to 6 weeks of age.
From 6 weeks of age until point of lay feed “Pullet Grower MP” or “Red Hen Pullet” ad lib. (or restrict feed if body weight control is necessary).
From point of lay (approximately 18 weeks of age) feed a quality layer food such as “Red Hen Layer”, “Red Hen Free Range Layer”, “Red Hen 17”, “Showbird Breeder MP”, "Gamebird Breeder", “Hi-Lay Mash”, “Xtra Egg Seventeen” or “Home-Lay”.
Ensure clean, fresh water is available at all times.
Warnings
Lasalocid sodium:
This feed contains Lasalocid sodium for the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria species.
Do not feed to hens producing fertile eggs or game birds other than turkeys.
Do not feed to camelids, horses or other equids as it may be fatal.
Withholding periods:
Meat: Pullets & Broilers 1 day; Turkeys nil; Eggs: 14 days.
This feed has been manufactured specifically for animals as described, do not feed to any other species of animal.
This product contains restricted animal material. DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS.
Analysis (as fed)
Protein (min) 20.0%
Fat (min) 3.0%
Fibre (max) 6.0%
Salt (max added) 0.35%
Lasalocid Sodium 100ppm
Delivery Information:
- Free Shipping: Orders over $150 qualify for complimentary shipping for local deliveries only.
- Flat Delivery Fee: For orders under $150, a nominal delivery fee of $5 applies for local deliveries only.
These shipping options are available for ACT and surrounding regions (postcodes 2619 and 2620)
- Australia-Wide delivery: We offer delivery across Australia for specific products. Please contact us before purchasing to confirm if delivery is available for your desired product outside the Canberra region.
