If it's STARTER it's fine. Most of the Scratch and Peck line are whole grains. When you ferment starter it makes a bubbly mash. I add back dry to this to give it a good consistency. It does pack down so I "fluff" it several times a day so the chicks can eat it easily.Is that true for the Scratch and Peck starter feed too? I got that because I thought it was made for chicks.