Broiler growth and FCR will generally be better if the Starter feed is in a sieved crumble form or mini-pellet. If the Grower is introduced before 18 days of age, it should also be in a sieved crumble form or mini-pellet for the first delivery. After 18 days of age, the pellet should be 3.0-4.0 mm in diameter (see the Table 15 below). Feeding a pellet with a diameter >4 mm in either the Grower or Finisher periods, will reduce live performance.