Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the ideal feed with the proper nutritional balance is important and the specialists at Friends of Nature in Oconomowoc are here to assist you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal items depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they need a diverse variety 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 help 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 dietary make-up that consists of more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser offers a well balanced nutrition when you have a mixed flock of chickens. It's less complicated to use and still gives fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are commonly the main presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 functions - one, it helps the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is essential for appropriate nutrition regardless, but it's especially crucial 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 low-cost and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely nothing else available.
If you have chicken concerns, we've got the solutions. At Friends of Nature, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Oconomowoc area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the very best products for your flock. Give us a call at (262) 567-2699 or come see us at our store and let us help you feed your chickens the best food for their needs.