HomeGrown Starter/Grower Medicated Chicken Feed
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HomeGrown Starter/Grower Medicated Chicken Feed

Backyard Poultry

Purina® Home Grown™ Starter/Grower Medicated

Purina® Home Grown® Starter/Grower Medicated chicken feed provides complete, consistent nutrition for raising laying chicks from hatch to laying age (18-20 weeks). This complete feed comes with 18% protein and quality nutrients to support proper growth. Medicated with amprolium (not an antibiotic) to aid in the prevention of coccidiosis.  

Also available as a non-medicated feed.

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    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    When it comes to nourishing and nurturing your animals, quality matters. Purina's research-proven products are formulated with the best ingredients that meet our stringent quality standards to provide your animals with optimal nutrition.

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    • Guaranteed Analysis
      Nutrient Min/Max Amount
      Crude Protein MIN 18.00 %
      CrudeFat MIN 2.50 %
      Crude Fiber MAX 5.00 %
      Calcium (Ca) MIN 0.75 %
      Calcium (Ca) MAX 1.25 %
    • Ingredients
      1. Active Drug Ingredient : Amprolium  0.0125%
    • Feeding Directions

      Best Results

      1. Feed Purina® Home Grown® Starter/Grower Feed continuously as sole ration to laying chickens from hatch to 18 weeks or age of first egg.
      2. At 18-20 weeks of age, feed Purina® Home Grown® Layer crumbles or pellets free-choice. Be sure to gradually transition from one feed to the next. 
      3. Use as sole source of amprolium.
      4. Do not provide additional grain. 
      5. Provide fresh clean water at all times.
      6. Consumption will vary depending upon season of the year, nutritional needs of the animals and availability of other foods.

      Caution

      Store in a dry, well-ventilated area free from rodents and insects. Never use moldy or insect-infested feed.

      Important

      A feeding program is only as effective as the management practices. Actual results can vary depending upon feed intake, environmental conditions and the quality of management practices.

  • CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience.

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    CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION 

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
     
    Our research is performed in fields across the country and on our 1,200-acre working farm in Gray Summit, MO, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, where we care first-hand for over 3,000 animals, every single day, ensuring our outputs of research, knowledge, and product innovation work properly for the real-life needs of animals.

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Best chick starter available!

I always use Purina Home Grown Starter/Grower medicated for my new chicks and they always thrive on it! Thanks for making such great feed!

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BFFarm

My favorite

Whenever I get new chicks this is my go to feed! Definitely recommend!

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ErinBeth

Balanced feed and chickens love it.

I have been ordering this for a few months for pick up at Tractor Supply in Milford, NH

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wvjackie

They love it..!!

I have a batch of chicks that just love this feed.. I tried another brand but this is the one they crave.! Just switched to the non/medicated in preparation for adult feed.! They are happy and healthy thanks to Purina.!

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mapleleafgoats

Great for my babies!

Healthy happy babies and it’s so good I can’t keep the adults out lol

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TaraJane

Driven By Science
& Our Love of Animals

Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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