Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the ideal feed with the right nutritional balance is important and the professionals at Boofy's Best for Pets in Albuquerque are here to assist you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to bugs, and even animal items depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they need 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, particularly from healthy protein - to help your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their general health. Grower feed is essential for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional structure that includes more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser provides a well balanced nutrition when you have a mixed flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still provides great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are commonly 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 functions - one, it assists the gizzard break down food properly, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for appropriate 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 considerably cheap 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 Boofy's Best for Pets, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Albuquerque area, and with years of experience and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the best products for your flock. Give us a call at (505) 884-3855 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the perfect food for their needs.