Chick Starter
Day-old to 6–8 weeks for layers; brooding start for all chicks. High protein for frame and immune system — the feed that decides whether the rest of the cycle has a foundation. Starter is the most commonly under-fed phase in Ghanaian poultry: the bags are small, the birds are small, and the temptation to move to cheaper feed early is enormous. Every week cut from starter is a week of frame and immunity the flock never gets back — the layer that enters grower underweight lays like a bird that entered grower underweight, and the broiler that starts behind never quite catches the curve. Budget the full starter phase before the chicks arrive, not after.
