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0 to 4 Weeks
STARTER
First peeps and first feeds are a big deal, so let’s start your chicks off strong with bite-sized bits. Farm to Flock 20% Starter Food helps keep your newest hatchlings happy and healthy during those important early weeks.
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2
5-17 WEEKS
GROWER
When their feathers start to scream awkward teenage phase, it’s time to bridge the gap between chicks and full-grown fowl. Farm to Flock 18% Grower Food offers a nutrition-packed feast to help prepare your growing flock for a future of healthy egg laying.
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3
18+ Weeks
LAYER
Start counting down the days to your first eggs. Farm to Flock 18% Layer Food supports your hen’s health with a unique blend of antioxidants, probiotics and beneficial plant extracts. Plus, it has everything they need for strong shells and nutritious eggs.
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PEEP WHAT’S INSIDE
Open a bag of Farm to Flock food and you’ll spot wholesome ingredients in every scoop, with sizes your growing birds can peck and enjoy. Plus, the Chick Strong® and Flock Strong® Systems provide the right combination of nutrients to support strong starts and all-around bird health.
“I really appreciate that the ingredients are visible. I like being able to see the wholesomeness in the whole grains, the seeds, the vegetables.”
“My advice for new chick owners is, honestly, whatever decision that you make will be the right decision. Keep it simple. Don't overthink it because then it does take the fun out of it.
"It's super important for me to pick one brand of feed and not be constantly switching. This is why I love Purina. They have a feed for every stage of life."
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How much should I feed my chicks each day?
Chicks should have access to free-choice feed. We recommend waiting to introduce treats or scratch to your chicks’ diet until week 18. If you are feeding a complete chick starter feed, your chicks do not need grit.
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Do chickens like whole ingredients?
Yes! Chickens are naturally inquisitive, but they don’t have arms and hands to inspect things. They use their beaks to explore instead. Whole seeds, grains and vegetables encourage this natural instinct, which can help keep your ladies happy, healthy and pecking the day away.
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What if my chicks are too small for the larger feed pieces?
We recommend feeding your chicks Farm to Flock 20% Starter Food continuously from hatch to 4-6 weeks then switching to Farm to Flock 18% Grower Food. However, chicks are different sizes. The smaller the chick, the smaller the food they can usually eat. So, if you feel the pieces are too large for them, stick with the Starter until you think they’re big enough.
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When should I switch my chickens to a layer food?
Feed Farm to Flock 18% Layer Food free-choice as the sole ration to laying chickens after 18 weeks of age and throughout the laying cycle. It is not necessary to provide additional grain or free-choice calcium. This feed should not be fed to male birds of any age or to birds less than 18 weeks old. Provide fresh, clean water at all times.
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What makes Purina different from other chicken feeds?
Purina has been conducting poultry research for nearly a century. Plus, we’re animal people, just like you. We even have a flock of backyard birds at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center to help our nutritionists, feed formulators and flock caregivers evaluate our feeds before we put them on the market. If you have questions, you can always reach out to the Purina Team for additional tips and advice.
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