Family Coop Chicken Feed

Family Coop Chick Starter is specifically designed to be the first feed the chick eats. It is also designed to be the sole ration, so it has the proper levels of vitamins and minerals to build a healthy gut and strong feathers. The best combination of amino acids ensure that the first feathers are in excellent condition so future feathers will also grow in strong.

Family Coop Chick Starter should be offered free-choice until each chick has consumed 2 lbs. Fast growing broiler breeds may consume 2 lbs in approximately 10-14 days. Slower growing breeds and pullets may take up to 21 days to consume 2 lbs. After chicks have consumed 2 lbs Family Coop Chick Starter switch to Family Coop Broiler Grower/Finsher or Family Coop Pullet Developer.

Family Coop Broiler Grower/Finisher is designed to efficiently grow strong healthy broilers. It is very important to grow strong bones in the broilers grown out for meat. Strong bones are an essential part of a healthy chicken. Family Coop Broiler Grower/Finisher has an excellent balance of the major minerals that provide calcium and phosphorous along with the necessary vitamins and micro minerals. Water is an important nutrient, so keep clean, fresh water available at all times.

Family Coop Broiler Grower/Finisher should be offered free-choice until each broiler has consumed 4–6 lbs. Fast growing broiler breeds keep on Broiler Grower/Finisher to market. Slower growing breeds may take 16–21 days to consume 4–6 lbs. After broilers have consumed 4–6 lbs of Family Coop Broiler Grower/Finisher switch to Family Coop Broiler Finisher.

Family Coop Broiler Finisher is designed to put final weight on chickens before processing and is designed to provide the energy to keep chickens healthy during fast weight gain while building flavorful meat. The chickens will drink approximately 1 quart of water for every pound of feed they eat. Keep the bedding dry and clean, and provide good ventilation for fresh air.

Family Coop Broiler Finisher should be offered free-choice until ready for processing.

Family Coop Pullet Developer provides the proper balance of protein and energy along with the right amount of minerals and vitamins to grow the chickens effectively, without them becoming overweight. Give the chickens plenty of room to exercise and something to climb on. Provide roost space at this time – you want them in good physical condition for laying time.

Family Coop Pullet Developer should be offered free-choice. Pullets should consume 8 to 9 lbs in approximately 12 weeks depending on breed and size of pullets. When pullets begin to lay switch to Family Coop Layer.

Family Coop Layer is designed to give hens the proper protein and energy balance needed, along with calcium, so they can produce many eggs. During peak egg-laying and as the hens age, free choice oyster shells may be offered to help maintain egg-shell quality. There is no need to add extra calcium from another source. Keep clean, fresh water available at all times. Hens need a clean nest so be sure to provide plenty of nest choices for the chickens.

Family Coop Layer should be offered free-choice. Daily consumption will vary between .20-.28 lb per/hd/day depending on breed and size of hens.

Layer Tip

When pullets reach sexual maturity and daylight hours are long enough, a healthy mature pullet will begin laying eggs. In the spring, when days naturally get longer, hens will naturally increase egg production. In the fall, when daylight hours become shorter, egg production will naturally decrease. If you want your hens to continue laying through fall and winter months you will need to provide light to extend daylight hours to a total of 16 hours per day. This can be done by using a timer that turns lights on early in the morning and off later in the evening.