Blue Seal chicken feed is tailored specifically for egg-laying birds and packed with essential nutrients like calcium for healthy eggs. Plus, it includes oyster shells to aid digestion. Other key components include prebiotics, probiotics and yeast for added benefit.
This protein supplement comes in crumbles and pellets form, providing 16 percent protein and 3.3-4.3 percent calcium.
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Chick Starter Feed
Raising chicks is essential, so make sure they receive a balanced diet as soon as they hatch. Chicks need all the necessary nutrients to develop into healthy, productive hens.
Your new flock has access to a range of feeds, such as starter, grower, medicated and pellets.
When raising chicks, you should begin their diet with a starter ration from day one until 18 weeks of age and then switch them over to grower feed between 6-20 weeks old. This ensures they receive the correct amount of protein and calcium based on their age group.
Some brands of chicken feed are tailored for specific ages, but most will have a ration you can switch to when your flock needs it most. It’s wise to consult your local feed store for recommendations on which kind is best suited to your particular flock.
Layer Feed
Layer feed has been specifically tailored to provide top hens with protein, calcium and other essential nutrients for producing healthy eggs. It also supplies essential vitamins and minerals that support proper nutritional balance throughout a hen’s lifetime.
Laying hens require approximately 1/4 pound of complete feed daily. Free-ranging hens require less food due to their foraging habits, but still need a balanced diet to remain healthy and productive.
Feeding layers a mixture of corn and ground soybean meal is one way to ensure their nutrition needs are met. Furthermore, this blend helps reduce production costs for layer feed.
However, mixing your own rations is not recommended as it’s a complex process that could have long-term negative outcomes. Instead, opt for commercially prepared blends tailored specifically for your chicken type or age.
When selecting a feed type for your chickens, keep in mind that they may have been raised on starter or grower crumbles; thus, they need time to adjust to the new diet. Switching too soon could result in diarrhea and other digestive issues.
Organic Feed
Organic feed is one of the best things you can give your backyard flock. Not only does it strengthen bones and feathers, but it also supplies them with essential nutrients for growth.
Chicken food helps your chickens build strong immune systems, making them more resistant to illness and improving their overall wellbeing. Plus, since this food is free from hormones, antibiotics, and animal byproducts – it’s healthier for your birds too!
Feed is formulated from grains and other ingredients such as seeds, fruit or vegetables. It provides essential protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals for chicken health.
Chicken feed can be purchased in pellet, mash, or whole grain forms. You also have the option of mixing ingredients together yourself to make homemade chicken feed – an economical way to save money and control what goes into it. Plus, homemade feed tends to be fresher than commercial varieties which helps it last longer and retain more nutrients.
Scratch Feed
Scratch feed is a nutritious blend of grains and seeds that chickens will scratch around in dirt or bedding to discover and consume. It typically includes cracked or rolled corn, barley, oats, wheat, sunflower seeds, milo and millet.
Chickens enjoy scratch, especially when it is made with organic or all-natural ingredients. Plus, it’s an economical way to add extra grit and protein into their diets.
Feeding scratch should not exceed ten percent of your chickens’ daily feed intake. Excess can have detrimental effects on health and egg production, so it is essential to use this supplement sparingly.
Our Naturally Free 3-Grain Scratch is made with Pacific Northwest organic oats, wheat and barley that have been verified non-GMO and Certified Organic for the highest standards of quality assurance.
