Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from quality chicken feed. Finding the best feed with the proper nutritional balance is crucial and the professionals at Boofy's Best for Pets in Albuquerque are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to bugs, and even animal items depending on how little the pieces are. Additionally, they need a diverse variety 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, especially from protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their overall health. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional structure that consists of more calcium to encourage proper egg production in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser provides a 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 primary presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to consume and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 objectives - one, it assists the gizzard break down food properly, and two, it includes extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for correct nutrition regardless, but it's specifically crucial 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 affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got absolutely nothing else on hand.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the answers. 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 provide the very 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 ideal food for their needs.