Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is essential and the experts at Canine Crossing in Andover are here to help you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how little the pieces are. Additionally, they need a diverse range 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, especially from protein - to assist your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and enhancing their overall health. Grower feed is crucial for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various dietary structure that includes more calcium to stimulate proper egg production in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser provides a balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's less complicated to use and still provides great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are typically the primary presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and digest.
Shell grit has two purposes - one, it assists the gizzard break down food appropriately, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for proper nutrition regardless, but it's especially 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 very low-cost and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else on hand.
If you have chicken concerns, we've got the solutions. At Canine Crossing, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Andover area, and with years of knowledge and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide 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 assist you feed your chickens the perfect food for their needs.