Most people are unaware that most chickens are raised in cages and never experience the sunlight or grass, leading them to lead much healthier lives than free range chickens.
Hens that can access their natural diet of grass and bugs produce more nutritous eggs. Research has indicated that free dietary choice leads to improvements in meat quality, gait score and gut microbiota composition.
Purina(r) Oyster Strong(r) System
Hens require an uninterrupted source of calcium in their diet in order to produce hardshelled eggs. Without adequate calcium levels, they’ll pull calcium from their bones which weakens overall skeletal structure. Purina layer feeds are equipped with Oyster Strong(r) Systems which supply sufficient amounts of this essential mineral, giving hens what they need for strong eggshells.
This blend of oyster shell, key vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D and manganese provides hens with a steady supply of calcium during egg formation time during the night, as it breaks down over time. Available as part of our premium layer feed pellets or crumbles.
Flock-Tober festivities provide chicken raisers with an exciting way to connect and have fun while raising chickens online and at Purina retailers every September and October. As a thank you for participating, backyard poultry enthusiasts can collect a free limited-edition coop sign at participating retailers!
Purina(r) Complete Chicken Feed
A nutritionally complete feed designed to support non-laying poultry from hatch through 18-20 week laying age or free-choice maintenance of non-laying birds, this feed features 18% protein and quality nutrients to promote early hen development and early egg laying. Furthermore, prebiotics, probiotics, and yeast support optimum digestive and immune health in birds.
This balanced feed will help your flock produce golden-yolked eggs while meeting all 38 nutrients they require, made entirely from plant-based ingredients and without added antibiotics, animal proteins, or fats.
Dietary fiber from Oyster Strong(r) provides beneficial digestive and intestinal health support while its fortified with chelated minerals helps ensure strong immunity. Available as pellets or crumble, Oyster Strong can be fed to birds aged 18 weeks or more; also features Oyster Strong(r) System which strengthens eggshells.
Purina(r) Layer Feed
Purina(r) Layena Crumbles and Pellets provide complete, consistent nutrition to laying hens. With 16% protein and quality nutrients for healthy birds and nutritious eggs, Purina(r) Layena(r) Crumbles and Pellets provide everything laying hens need for peak performance and produce quality eggs.
This high-calcium diet also features the Oyster Strong(r) System, a unique formulation which aids eggshell health by providing additional sources of calcium during nightly feed, when calcium consumption becomes depleted from food sources. Furthermore, it includes lysine and methionine for proper reproduction as well as beautiful feathering.
Purina brand was initially created in 1902 by William H. Danforth and has become a world-class brand since. Cargill employees continue to support it today through licensing agreements that license and use the trademarked slogan – Where Purity Is Paramount. This philosophy influences and motivates employees both across the United States and globally who deliver animal nutrition products and services through Cargill dealers’ global network.
