Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the ideal feed with the correct 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 products depending on how little the pieces are. Additionally, they need a varied 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, especially from healthy protein - to help your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their overall health. Grower feed is important for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various dietary composition that consists of more calcium to promote 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 great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are typically the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's simple for chicks and chickens alike to consume and digest.
Shell grit has 2 objectives - one, it assists the gizzard break down food properly, and two, it includes added calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is essential for correct nutrition regardless, but it's specifically 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 very 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 Friends of Nature, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Oconomowoc area, and with years of experience and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the very best items for your flock. Give us a call at (262) 567-2699 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the perfect food for their needs.