Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the proper nutritional balance is important and the specialists at Sam's Cats & Dogs Naturally in Everett are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to bugs, and even animal products depending on how small the pieces are. Additionally, they require 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 packed with calories, especially from healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their general health. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional 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 combined flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still gives terrific nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are often 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 assists the gizzard break down food appropriately, and two, it adds added calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for correct nutrition regardless, but it's specifically essential 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 rather affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else on hand.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the solutions. At Sam's Cats & Dogs Naturally, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Everett area, and with years of experience and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the best items 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 best food for their needs.