Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the right nutritional balance is crucial and the professionals at Boofy's Best for Pets in Albuquerque are here to help you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to insects, and even animal items 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, especially from healthy protein - to help your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their overall health. Grower feed is vital for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various dietary composition that includes more calcium to promote proper egg production in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser offers a balanced nutrition when you have a blended flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still gives great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are typically the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 objectives - one, it helps the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it includes added calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for appropriate nutrition regardless, but it's especially vital 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 really inexpensive and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else handy.
If you have chicken concerns, we've got the answers. At Boofy's Best for Pets, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Albuquerque 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 (505) 884-3855 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the perfect food for their needs.