Order Shell Grit for Chickens in Everett

Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the correct nutritional balance is vital and the specialists at Sam's Cats & Dogs in Everett are here to assist you.

Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal items depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they need a diverse 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, particularly from protein - to help your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their total health. Grower feed is important for healthy chickens.

Layer feed has a different dietary composition that includes more calcium to stimulate proper egg creation in newly laying hens.

Flock raiser provides a well balanced nutrition when you have a blended flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still provides terrific nutrition.

Crumble and pellets are usually the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.

Shell grit has two objectives - one, it helps the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it includes extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is essential for correct nutrition regardless, but it's particularly 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 cheap and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely nothing else available.

If you have chicken questions, we've got the solutions.  At Sam's Cats & Dogs, 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 help you feed your chickens the best food for their needs.