Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is crucial and the professionals at Canine Crossing in Andover are here to help you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to bugs, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they require 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, specifically from healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and enhancing their general health and wellness. Grower feed is essential for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional make-up that consists of more calcium to stimulate proper egg production in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser provides a well balanced nutrition when you have a mixed flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still provides terrific nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are typically the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has two functions - one, it assists the gizzard break down food appropriately, and two, it includes added calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for appropriate nutrition regardless, but it's particularly essential for egg-laying chickens.
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 available.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the solutions. At Canine Crossing, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Andover area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the 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.