Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from quality chicken feed. Finding the ideal feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is crucial and the specialists at Sam's Cats & Dogs in Everett are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they require a varied 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 assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their overall health and wellness. Grower feed is essential for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional composition that consists of more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying chickens.
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 commonly the main presentation of flock raiser food, as it's simple for chicks and chickens alike to consume and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 functions - one, it assists the gizzard break down food properly, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is needed for proper nutrition regardless, but it's particularly important 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 quite affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely 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 serve the Everett area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the 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.