Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the proper nutritional balance is crucial and the specialists at Sam's Cats & Dogs in Everett are here to assist you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to bugs, and even animal items 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 packed with calories, particularly from protein - to help your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their overall health and wellness. Grower feed is vital for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional composition that consists of more calcium to stimulate proper egg creation in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser provides a balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still provides great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are often the main presentation of flock raiser food, as it's simple for chicks and chickens alike to consume and digest.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it helps the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it adds additional calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for appropriate nutrition regardless, but it's especially essential 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 rather inexpensive and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else handy.
If you have chicken concerns, we've got the solutions. At Sam's Cats & Dogs, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Everett area, and with years of knowledge and commitment 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 help you feed your chickens the ideal food for their needs.