- Protein
- 16%
- Fat
- 3.0%
- Fiber
- 6.5%
Tucker Milling · Layer and Starter
Chick Starter Plus
Formulated for maximum growth and bird health
- Bag
- 50 lb bag
- For
- Flock
- Protein min
- 18%
- Fat min
- 4.5%
- Fiber max
- 5.5%
Layer and Starter
Chick Starter Plus
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | Min | 18% |
| Lysine | Min | 0.8% |
| Methionine | Min | 0.3% |
| Crude Fat | Min | 4.5% |
| Crude Fiber | Max | 5.5% |
| Calcium | Min | 0.9% |
| Calcium | Max | 1.3% |
| Phosphorus | Min | 0.6% |
| Salt | Min | 0.3% |
| Salt | Max | 0.4% |
| Sodium | Min | 0.2% |
| Sodium | Max | 0.3% |
Feeding guide
Feed continuously as the sole ration from hatch until the first egg appears (18 to 20 weeks).
For ducks or geese, feed Show Flock Starter instead to ensure the proper amount of niacin is supplied.
Always provide shelter and fresh, clean water.
Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag. Questions? Ask our nutritionist or call (256) 582-2552.
Features & benefits
- Natural enzymes for improved digestibility and higher feed efficiency
- Vitamins A, D3, E, & B12 for healthy immune system
- Quality nutrients for strong chicks that thrive
Tucker Milling Chick Starter/Grower feeds are specifically designed to support the nutritional needs of growing poultry, and help protect them from disease.
Ingredients
62 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.
- Wheat middlings
- Ground corn
- Dehulled soybean meal
- Deoiled corn distillers dried grains with solubles
- Cobalt carbonate
- Niacin
- Riboflavin supplement
- Calcium pantothenate
- Soybean hulls
- Rice mill by-product
- Dehydrated alfalfa meal
- Calcium carbonate
- Ferrous carbonate
- Ferrous sulfate
- Zinc oxide
- Manganous oxide
- Sodium selenite
- Choline chloride
- Copper sulfate
- Vitamin A supplement
- Vitamin E supplement
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Calcium iodate
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- Wheat flour
- Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
- Niacin supplement
- Dehydrated Pichia pastoris fermentation extract
- Basic copper chloride
- Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity)
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide
- Folic acid
- Biotin
- Monocalcium phosphate
- Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate
- L-threonine
- L-lysine monohydrochloride
- Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- Dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product
- Dried Lactobacillus brevis fermentation product
- Dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
- Dried yeast
- Corn cob fractions
- Dried Trichoderma reesei fermentation extract and solubles
- Dried Macleaya cordata extract
- Anise
- Cinnamon
- Thyme
- Garlic essential oil
- Clove bud essential oil
- Oregano essential oil
- Ginger essential oil
- Dried extracted Streptomyces fermentation solubles
- Tagetes (Aztec marigold) extract
- Lignin sulfonate
- DL-methionine hydroxy analogue
Dealers near you
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Questions about this feed
Short answers to what people ask. Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag.
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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1 more question
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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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