{"product_id":"fancy-feeds-chick-crumb-complete-young-poultry-feed-20-kg","title":"Fancy Feeds Chick Crumb Complete Young Poultry feed, 20 kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eFancy Feeds Chick Crumb – 20kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eA complete starter crumb for chicks, ducklings and goslings from hatching to six or eight weeks. The first weeks set the frame a bird carries for the rest of its life, and getting protein and the amino acid profile right at that stage matters more than at any point afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFancy Feeds declare 19% protein, with copper at 25mg\/kg, niacin at 52mg\/kg and methionine at 0.4%, alongside Bio-Mos prebiotic at 8g\/kg and Sel-Plex organic selenium. The 20kg sack is the size for a proper hatch — an incubator run or a rearing pen — where it will be finished well inside the six to eight week window.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete starter feed at 19% protein, with oil 4.0%, fibre 4.0% and ash 6.0%.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVitamin A at 12,000 IU\/kg, vitamin D3 at 4,000 IU\/kg and vitamin E at 60 IU\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCopper 25mg\/kg and niacin 52mg\/kg, both declared by Fancy Feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBio-Mos prebiotic at 8g\/kg and Sel-Plex organic selenium.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlfalfa meal and micronised soya alongside wheat and extracted soya bean meal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20kg sack, sized for an incubator hatch or a rearing pen rather than a single broody.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChicks, ducklings and goslings from hatching to six or eight weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncubator hatches and rearing pens with real numbers of birds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmallholders running several broods through a season.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone bringing on replacement pullets in batches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot for birds past eight weeks — Fancy Feeds Growers Pellets at 15.5% protein takes over then, and layers feed only from 18 to 21 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeed from hatching to six or eight weeks, then change to a grower ration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAd lib feeding is what Fancy Feeds specify. Do not ration it and do not mix grain through it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep insoluble flint grit available so birds can grind their feed in the gizzard. Oyster shell is for laying hens and should not be offered at this age.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange across to Fancy Feeds Growers Pellets gradually, over a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFresh, clean water at all times, in a drinker shallow enough that chicks cannot drown in it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition, as declared by Fancy Feeds: wheat, extracted soya bean meal, wheatfeed, micronised soya, alfalfa meal, dicalcium phosphate, soya oil, vitamins and minerals, calcium carbonate, Bio-Mos prebiotic at 8g\/kg, Sel-Plex. 20kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtein 19%. Oil 4.0%. Fibre 4.0%. Ash 6.0%.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCopper 25mg\/kg. Niacin 52mg\/kg. Methionine 0.4%.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVitamin A 12,000 IU\/kg. Vitamin D3 4,000 IU\/kg. Vitamin E 60 IU\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFancy Feeds publish no calcium or sodium figure for this crumb, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNever give layers pellets or layers mash to birds this age. The calcium in a layers ration is set for shell formation and it damages the developing kidneys of a growing bird.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not bulk the crumb out with mixed corn. Corn is energy with very little protein, and chicks will choose it over the crumb every time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 20kg sack is a lot of feed for a small hatch. Keep it sealed against damp and rodents, and check it is still fresh before each use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fancy Feeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372201680960,"sku":"yhl1789535904445","price":16.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/fancy-feeds-chick-crumb-complete-young-poultry-feed-20-kg_1.webp?v=1789535909","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/fancy-feeds-chick-crumb-complete-young-poultry-feed-20-kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}