A new premium poultry feed from Purina promises to help give stronger starts for laying chicks. The company says the enhanced formula of Purina Start & Grow Premium Poultry Feed is support immune systems and is available in both medicated and non-medicated formulas, optimized with prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to provide chicks intended for egg laying a strong start and long-term health.

“Baby chicks are fragile and need proper nutrition to become strong, healthy, productive birds,” says Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D., a flock nutrition expert with Purina Animal Nutrition. “Chicks require high levels of energy along with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients. We recommend feeding a balanced and complete feed, like Purina® Start & Grow® Premium Poultry Feed, to ensure chicks receive the nutrients they require.”

“We recently updated the formula of Purina® Start & Grow® Premium Poultry Feed to include enhanced amino acids as well as probiotics, prebiotics and yeast,” Roeder adds. “These added ingredients help support bird immunity so layer chicks can get off to a strong start from day one and be ready to start producing high-quality eggs this fall.”

New Purina® Start & Grow® Premium Poultry Feed includes:

· Enhanced amino acids to promote early chick development

· Prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to support immune health

· Freshly-ground North American grains with simple ingredients you can trust

· A balance of vitamins and minerals to support bone health and bird growth

The medicated version of the feed includes a coccidiostat to help prevent a parasite infestation called coccidiosis and is intended for chicks not vaccinated against the disease.