Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the proper nutritional balance is vital and the professionals at Nature's Feed in Spring Grove are here to help you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to insects, and even animal items depending on how small the pieces are. Additionally, they need a varied array of nutrients in order to not only lay eggs but lay eggs that are nutritionally dense.
Chick starter and grower feeds are packed with calories, especially from healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their overall health. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional structure that includes more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser provides a well balanced nutrition when you have a mixed flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still gives great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are frequently the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to consume and digest.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it assists the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is needed for correct nutrition regardless, but it's particularly crucial for egg-laying hens.
Cracked corn isn't a great feed - it's calorie-dense but not big on nutrition. Regardless, it's a nice treat for your chickens, it's really affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely nothing else handy.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the solutions. At Nature's Feed, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Spring Grove area, and with years of knowledge and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the best products for your flock. Give us a call at (815) 675-2008 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the best food for their needs.