Day Old Chicks Galdus Prestarter Feed

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Are you giving your chicks the right start to grow into high-performing birds?

The first 7–10 days of a chick’s life are the most important. This is called the pre-starter phase, where the chick develops its gut, immunity, muscles, and bones.

For best results, chicks need the right feed from day one. Chicks are not fully developed in their first days, so they need feed that is easy to digest and rich in nutrients to meet their bodily demands. That’s why it’s important to use feed made with simple, high-quality ingredients that help chicks grow strong from the start.

Galdus pre-starter feed comes in small 1mm pellets, making it easy for chicks to eat more, and grow faster during this critical stage.

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Characteristics and Objectives

What is the pre-starter phase in poultry rearing?

The pre-starter phase in poultry is the crucial first feeding stage, typically lasting from day-old to 7–10 days, designed to support rapid immune system, gut, and skeletal development.

It involves feeding a highly digestible, high-protein diet to ensure chicks transition smoothly, promoting early growth, reducing mortality, and setting a foundation for high performance.

What are the key characteristics of this phase?

Duration: Generally, the first 7 broilers, and 10 days for layers.
Nutritional Focus: The diet is formulated with highly digestible ingredients because a chick's digestive system and enzyme production are not yet fully developed.
Physical Form: Galdus pre-starter feed is provided as pellets (1 mm) to accommodate the small size of the chicks and encourage early intake.

Primary objectives

Gut Development: Galdus pre-starter stimulates the growth of the gastrointestinal tract, hence maximizing future nutrient absorption.
Immune System Support: Promotes early immunity and reduces early mortality rates caused by nutritional deficiencies.
Carryover Effect: Proper nutrition in the first week is strongly correlated with final market weight and egg production. For example, every 1 gram of extra body weight at day 7 can result in 5 grams of extra gain at market age of 35 days. For layers, an average of 5 extra eggs during production cycle.

The prestarter phase in poultry.

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