Chick pre-starter diets: The early bird gets the worm

Correct nutrition during the first few days of a broiler chick’s life, or during the first two weeks of a layer’s, leads to benefits throughout the production cycle.

Roland Koedijk PhD
September 25, 2023
Nutritional requirements at the start of a chick’s life are the highest, and pre-starter diets must fully meet their nutritional requirements. Courtesy Trouw Nutrition
Nutritional requirements at the start of a chick’s life are the highest, and pre-starter diets must fully meet their nutritional requirements. Courtesy Trouw Nutrition

The early bird gets the worm. The saying can be applied as much to poultry nutrition as to anything else.

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