Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the right nutritional balance is critical and the professionals at Canine Crossing in Andover are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to bugs, and even animal products depending on how tiny 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 healthy protein - to help your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and improving their general health. Grower feed is essential for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional composition that consists of more calcium to stimulate proper egg production in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser offers a well balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's less complicated to use and still provides fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are frequently the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to consume and digest.
Shell grit has two functions - one, it assists the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it includes additional calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for proper nutrition regardless, but it's specifically 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 considerably 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 concerns, we've got the answers. At Canine Crossing, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Andover area, and with years of expertise and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the best products 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 ideal food for their needs.