Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the best feed with the proper nutritional balance is important and the professionals at Pequannock Feed & Pet Supply in West Milford are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they require 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 healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and enhancing their general health. Grower feed is crucial for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional composition that consists of more calcium to encourage proper egg production in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser offers a well balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still provides great nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are commonly the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it assists the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it adds extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is needed for correct nutrition regardless, but it's specifically 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 considerably inexpensive 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 Pequannock Feed & Pet Supply, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the West Milford area, and with years of knowledge and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the very best products for your flock. Give us a call at (973) 728-5151 or come see us at our store and let us help you feed your chickens the ideal food for their needs.