This blend of Non-GMO grains is ground to a smaller size perfect for those freshly hatched chicks. This feed is not medicated, but does contain crucial essential oils and herbs with natural antibiotic tendencies, as well as probiotics to fight disease. Help your chicks have a healthy jumpstart on life with this premium starter feed.
All Homestead Harvest feeds are proudly made at Ernst Grain & Livestock, a 7th generational family farm located in Clear Spring, MD. These feeds are made with grains grown by our family. Feeding these same grains to our animals, we take pride in the fact that our Homestead Harvest feeds are the highest quality feeds available. All Homestead Harvest feeds are made with Non-GMO grains, essential oils, herbs, kelp, omega 3’s, probiotics, and more. These feeds truly are “from our family’s fields, to your family’s farm.” Feed your animals a premium product with Homestead Harvest.
These grains are:
- Whole Grain Based - No Byproducts
- Multiple Species of Live Probiotics
- Prebiotics to prevent toxin contamination
- Essential Oils & Herbs
- Linseed Oil, a source of omega 3's
- Kelp, a natural source of vital minerals and vitamins
- Includes Diatomaceous earth
Crude protein, minimum ……………………..……….22%
Crude Fat, minimum …………………………...…….. 10.1%
Crude fiber, maximum …………………………………3.8 %
Calcium, minimum….1.8%.........maximum..….2.0%
Phosphorus, minimum ……………………………….0.69%
Salt, minimum 0.60% ……….……maximum…. 0.70%
Vitamin A, minimum ………………………….7000 IU / lb
Vitamin D, minimum …………………………3200 IU / lb
Vitamin E, minimum ………………..………….. 39 IU / lb
Niacin, minimum……………………………………23 mg / lb
roasted soybeans, corn, wheat, alfalfa meal, pulverized limestone, linseed oil, kelp, diatomaceous earth, DL methionine, monocalcium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper chloride, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, yeast extract, phytase, vitamin A acetate, D-activated animal sterol (source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin e supplement, choline chloride, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, menadione sodium bisulfate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B-12, montmorillonite clay, hydrolyzed yeast, dried bacillus subtillus fermentation product, yeast culture, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, natural flavors.
Feed as a sole ration for chicks. Provide plenty of clean, fresh water. Do not feed moldy or insect infested feed. Switch to Homestead Harvest Non-GMO Pastured Poultry Grower after the birds are 4-6 weeks old.