Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the right nutritional balance is essential and the specialists at vilano pets in Salt Lake City 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 selection 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 protein - to assist your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and improving their general health. Grower feed is crucial for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various dietary make-up that consists of more calcium to encourage proper egg production in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser offers a well balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still provides terrific nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are commonly the main presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to consume and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it helps the gizzard break down food properly, and two, it includes additional calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for correct nutrition regardless, but it's particularly important 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 low-cost and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else handy.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the answers. At vilano pets, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Salt Lake City area, and with years of knowledge and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the very best items for your flock. Give us a call at (970) 261-4186 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the best food for their needs.
