Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is important and the professionals at Canine Crossing in Andover 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 diverse array of nutrients in order to not only lay eggs but lay eggs that are nutritionally dense.
Chick starter and grower feeds are loaded with calories, particularly from healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their overall health. Grower feed is vital for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional structure that includes more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser provides a balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still provides terrific nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are usually the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and digest.
Shell grit has two objectives - one, it helps the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is essential for correct nutrition regardless, but it's particularly essential 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 quite affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely nothing else accessible.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the solutions. At Canine Crossing, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Andover area, and with years of experience and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the very best items for your flock. Give us a call at (763) 205-3751 or come see us at our store and let us help you feed your chickens the ideal food for their needs.