Modesto Milling Organic 22% Protein Chick Starter Crumbles Chicken Feed, 40-lb bag

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  • Chick starter crumbles contain vitamins, minerals, and the amino acids necessary to provide optimal growth rates.
  • Prebiotics, probiotics, and toxin binders support your flock’s digestive and immune health.
  • Included essential oils, kelp, and zeolite have antioxidant and antimicrobial attributes that encourage your chicks’ immune health.
  • The flavorful crumbles help cut down on feed sorting and waste.
  • Organic feed is formulated with corn and soy, and has natural vitamin E for easier absorption.

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About Modesto Milling

Modesto Milling Organic Feed

Modesto Milling offers USDA-certified organic, non-GMO feeds for all types of livestock and farm animals. Each formula helps provide support for healthy and happy animals with the highest quality, sustainable ingredients.

Certified Organic Non-GMO Livestock Feed

Modesto Milling makes a variety of livestock feeds to meet different lifecycle requirements. They use certified organic ingredients and herbs in all their formulas, harnessing the powerful properties of ingredients like garlic, anise oil, horseradish, and juniper berry oil to help your livestock thrive.

Smaller Pellet Size

A smaller feed pellet size helps with the durability and quality of the pellets, so there is less waste for your animals.

25 Years Certified Organic

In 1998, Modesto Milling became certified organic through Oregon Tilth to meet USDA organic standards. The Modesto Milling organic feed line makes a great alternative to conventional livestock feeds.

Poultry Feed

Choose from a variety of layer and grower formulas for all stages of life.

Rabbit Feed

Their organic rabbit feed includes organic sun-dried alfalfa for high fiber content.

Horse Feed

Modesto Milling makes a range of horse feeds for all stages of life and all lifestyles.

Pig Feed

They also make feeds for mini pigs and grower pellets to meet all your pig feeding needs.

About Modesto Milling

Modesto Milling was established in 1974 as a dairymen’s co-op. In 1997, a group of local dairymen convinced the Board of Directors to start manufacturing organic dairy grain mixes. By January 1998, Modesto Milling gained its organic certification from Oregon Tilth of Salem, Ore. They became the first organic grain processor in Central California, and ever since, Modesto Milling has been manufacturing high quality organic feed for many different types of livestock.

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Questions & Answers

8 Customer Questions


Is this medicated or non medicated? Does MM make a medicated starter?

Answer by ChewySep 09, 2020
Modesto Milling organic certified feeds are non-medicated. They do not offer any medicated feeds, which is in line with organic standards.

Is this good for chicks that will be laying hens?

Answer by ChewyMar 28, 2020
This Organic Chick Start & Grower food is a complete feed for chicks up to 9 weeks of age. For laying chickens, the Modesto Milling Organic Whole Grain Layer Chicken Food would be a great alternative option.

Can this feed be fermented?

Answer by ChewyApr 24, 2025
This feed is a crumble and is not designed to be fermented. The manufacturer does not recommend fermenting a starter feed as the chicks need to consume the feed and when you ferment it reduces the total intake.

Can goslings be fed this?

Answer by ChewyMar 01, 2024
This organic feed can only be used as a complete feed for chicks up to 9 weeks of age.

4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
15 Ratings

9 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stephanie on Jul 30, 2024

Great quality!

My chicks have been very healthy and grown well on Modesto Milling Starter. When I compare mine to other chicks of same breed, mine look far superior in health!

My chicks have been very healthy and grown well on Modesto Milling Starter. When I compare mine to other chicks of same breed, mine look far superior in health! I ferment this feed and also offer dry and my babies love it.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Viane on Aug 3, 2024

Food for Silkies

Your silkies need protein and this feed is excellent.

Your silkies need protein and this feed is excellent.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Celine on Jul 22, 2023

Fast service-fresh product

Very happy with the fast shipping and the product is fresh! Thank you.

Very happy with the fast shipping and the product is fresh! Thank you.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Jkkc40 on Jun 20, 2023

Excellent

Excellent service, delivery and product! Thank you glad I found you.

Excellent service, delivery and product! Thank you glad I found you.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By LayersMomma on Sep 21, 2021

Broiler chick feed (not layer)

This is starter grower feed for broiler chicks. It has high protein that is needed for broiler chicks to gain weight quickly. Layer chicks do better on starter

This is starter grower feed for broiler chicks. It has high protein that is needed for broiler chicks to gain weight quickly. Layer chicks do better on starter grower specifically for layer chicks. Chewy offers Kalmbach organic starter grower feed for layer chicks. After reading Chewy's online description of Modesto's feed I mistakenly ordered it for my layer chicks, then read the actual label on the bag and it is grower feed for broilers. Also confusing as to how many weeks to use Modesto's feed--6 weeks? 18 weeks? If you have broiler chicks, try to find out just how long to give them this Modesto. If you have layer chicks, don't buy this and get the Kalmbach instead. Modesto feed is probably just fine for broilers; it is crumbles and dust, but the chicks need tiny particles and seem to eat it with relish. However, I can't rate it, and now have 30 pounds of feed that just might show up in a wild bird feeder this winter.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By DuckyPond on May 10, 2021

Just Ducky

The ducklings like this food. They have been eating it for 3 weeks (they are 4 weeks old) and they are growing really well - no evidence of niacin deficiency.

The ducklings like this food. They have been eating it for 3 weeks (they are 4 weeks old) and they are growing really well - no evidence of niacin deficiency. It also doesn't smell horrible like commercial food.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Virginia on Jul 28, 2020
Top 1000 Contibutor

Best start for our babies!

Feeding 3 baby turkeys and one peacock - they love this feed!!

Feeding 3 baby turkeys and one peacock - they love this feed!!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By miachick on Apr 7, 2020

Good product for our farm

This product was great for our chicks and was a good combination of textures. The company has always been top-notch and quick to respond to questions on their FB

This product was great for our chicks and was a good combination of textures. The company has always been top-notch and quick to respond to questions on their FB page. I've always had great success with Modesto Milling.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By CATMOM3 on Mar 10, 2020

At least half powder

Very disappointed in this food, especially for how expensive it is! It is at least half powder and just a waste of money.

Very disappointed in this food, especially for how expensive it is! It is at least half powder and just a waste of money.