Feed to young chicks from as soon after hatching as possible. Should be fed through until the chicks are 6-8 weeks old, and can be fed on a free access basis. In the week before changing to Poultry Grower Pellets, it is preferable to mix the crumbs and the pellets to ensure a gradual changeover. May also be fed to ducks or geese in an emergency (i.e. when Goose/Duck Starter Crumbs are unavailable) though in general you should be very careful about feeding chick crumbs to ducks as some companies products contain an anti-coccidiostat which can be harmful to them. Oil 4.00% Protein 17.50% Fibre 3.75% ALL SMALL HOLDER POULTRY FEEDS ARE COCCIDIOSTAT FREE. All our poultry pellets are small enough (2.5mm diameter) for bantams. Fresh water and poultry grit should be available at all times..