NatureWise® Chick Starter

Features 

• Balanced energy, protein and amino acid levels to help promote early rapid growth.
• Fortified with vitamins and minerals to help maintain flock growth and healthy development.

Before You Feed

• Feed by weight—not by volume.
• Weigh the feed in the container that you will be using and subtract the weight of the container.

Feeding Instructions

• Feed as the sole ration.
• Feed according to the feeding chart below:

• Type of Bird	Age of Birds	Approximate Amount of Feed Over This Period
  Layer	0 - 6 weeks	2-1/2 to 3-1/2 lbs.
  Broiler	0 - 4 weeks	2-1/2 lbs.

     Consult your local veterinarian with any concerns about health care.

• The first day the birds arrive, you may wish to scatter some feed on a newspaper so they can find it more easily.
• Allow 1 gallon waterer fount for each 25 birds.
• Allow 1 inch of feeder space per bird for the first 2 weeks. From 3 to 6 weeks, increase feeder space to 2 inches per bird and 3 inches per bird after 6 weeks.
• Clean and place feeders and waterers before the birds are put under the brooder. Initially place feeder and waterer directly on the floor. A good rule of thumb is to have the feeder and waterer height even with the back of the birds to reduce feed waste and avoid contamination with droppings.
• Keep feeders and waterers filled the first week. Then reduce the amount in the feeder until about half full.
• Keep waterers and feeders clean. Disinfect waterers weekly.
• Increase the feeder size and the number of feeders and waterers as birds reach 4 to 5 weeks of age.
• After 4 to 6 weeks of age, switch to NatureWise® Chick Grower or NatureWise® Meatbird Feed.