Greatness starts on day one. Baby chicks require 38 unique nutrients to start strong and grow into happy, healthy hens. Each of these nutrients play a unique role in chick growth and development. Some nutrients directly impact bone, skeletal and chick growth while others work in tandem to support bird health and appearance.
When birds start laying eggs around week 18-20, their nutritional requirements change. Most importantly, they need more calcium to make eggshells. Each eggshell includes two grams of calcium. To make the shell, each hen needs four grams of calcium per day - slowly broken down over a 24-hour period.