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DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb
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Chick starter feed. Bag weight: 50 lb.
Direct answer: is the DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb right for you?
20 per cent protein and about 1 per cent calcium is the opposite specification to layer feed, and the low calcium is the important half -- growing birds cannot excrete the excess a layer ration carries.
DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: 20 per cent protein and about 1 per cent calcium is the opposite specification to layer feed, and the low calcium is the important half -- growing birds cannot excrete the excess a layer ration carries. It feeds from day one to about 18 weeks, at which point the birds move to a layer ration as they start to lay. This is the unmedicated version; the medicated one contains amprolium for coccidiosis and the two are not interchangeable if the chicks were vaccinated.
Who should buy this
Chicks and growing pullets from hatch to about 18 weeks.
Who should avoid this
Laying hens, who need the calcium this deliberately withholds.
Key strengths
- 20 per cent protein for growth from day one
- Low calcium, correct for birds not yet laying
- Crumble size suited to chicks
Limitations
- Not a layer feed -- hens on it will lay thin-shelled eggs
- Unmedicated, so it does not protect against coccidiosis
- Must be changed at about 18 weeks
Technical specifications
- Form
- Crumbles
- Type
- Chick starter feed
- Brand
- DuMOR
- Calcium
- 0.8 to 1.3 per cent
- Warranty
- Manufacturer feed guarantee
- Crude fat
- 3.0 per cent minimum
- Model SKU
- 1204001
- Bag weight
- 50 lb
- Medication
- Unmedicated
- Shelf life
- About 6 months from milling
- Crude fiber
- 5.0 per cent maximum
- Crude protein
- 20.0 per cent minimum
- Target animal
- Chicks and pullets to about 18 weeks
Product overview
20 per cent protein and about 1 per cent calcium is the opposite specification to layer feed, and the low calcium is the important half -- growing birds cannot excrete the excess a layer ration carries. It feeds from day one to about 18 weeks, at which point the birds move to a layer ration as they start to lay. This is the unmedicated version; the medicated one contains amprolium for coccidiosis and the two are not interchangeable if the chicks were vaccinated.
Key capabilities
- Bag weight: 50 lb
- Crude protein: 20.0 per cent minimum
- Calcium: 0.8 to 1.3 per cent
- Crude fat: 3.0 per cent minimum
Frequently asked questions
Is the DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb worth buying?
20 per cent protein and about 1 per cent calcium is the opposite specification to layer feed, and the low calcium is the important half -- growing birds cannot excrete the excess a layer ration carries.
What is the warranty and return policy for the DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb?
Manufacturer feed guarantee. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb best suited for?
Chicks and growing pullets from hatch to about 18 weeks.
Who should avoid the DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb?
Laying hens, who need the calcium this deliberately withholds.
Goes with this
What the chick starter feed needs alongside it.
Suggested from recorded compatibility and product type, not from purchase history.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★0
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb
After a few months
Had this two months now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Low calcium, correct for birds not yet laying. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Not a layer feed — hens on it will lay thin-shelled eggs. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Deepa V.Sample1 found this helpful - 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb
Be ready for one thing — Not a layer feed
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: Not a layer feed — hens on it will lay thin-shelled eggs. Unmedicated, so it does not protect against coccidiosis. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: 20 per cent protein for growth from day one. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Neha B.Sample - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20% Feed, 50 lb
Listing was accurate, which is rarer than it should be
20 per cent protein for growth from day one. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Low calcium, correct for birds not yet laying. No regrets after three months.
Farhan D.Sample3 found this helpful