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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cutting Edge · Cutting Edge

Cutting Edge 5 Way Scratch

Formulated for maximum growth and bird health

Bag: 50 lb bag
Form: Scratch
For: Flock

Guaranteed analysis

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Protein min: 7.5%
Fat min: 2.5%
Fiber max: 6.5%

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Cutting Edge 5 Way Scratch

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	Basis	Amount
Crude Protein	Min	7.5%
Crude Fat	Min	2.5%
Crude Fiber	Max	6.5%

Feeding guide

Scratch grains are not a complete feed and should comprise no more than 10% of the diet.

Can be fed to mature poultry to encourage natural pecking and foraging behavior.

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

Features & benefits

Ingredients include cracked corn and wheat
Designed to supplement healthy poultry

Tucker Milling 5 way scratch feeds is specifically designed to support the nutritional needs of growing poultry.

Ingredients

33 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.

Cracked corn
Whole feed wheat
Whole oats
Wheat middlings
Soybean hulls
Rice mill by-product
Soybean oil
Dehulled soybean meal
Calcium carbonate
Cobalt carbonate
Niacin
Riboflavin supplement
Calcium pantothenate
Mineral oil
Ground corn
Dehydrated alfalfa meal
Deoiled corn distillers dried grans with solubles
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
Deoiled corn distillers dried grains
Grain distillers dried yeast
Salt
Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate and monocalcium phosphate

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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

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 →
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 →
1 more question
- 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 →