Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the ideal feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is essential and the professionals at Sam's Cats & Dogs Naturally in Everett are here to assist you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they require 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, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their overall health and wellness. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional composition that includes more calcium to promote proper egg creation 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 gives fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are usually the main presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has two objectives - one, it helps the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it includes extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is essential for correct nutrition regardless, but it's specifically vital 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 cheap 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 answers. At Sam's Cats & Dogs Naturally, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Everett area, and with years of knowledge and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the very best products for your flock. Give us a call at (425) 353-9076 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the ideal food for their needs.