| Description | Scratch and Peck Feeds Naturally Free Organic Layer Feed 16% is a special blend of cracked organic grains, organic flax meal, and select vitamins and minerals sourced from North American farms. | A high protein complete feed formulated for layer chickens, especially during molting. | An all-in-one, all natural complete feed for starting and growing chicks that provides complete, balanced nutrition from hatch to laying age. | Nutrena’s NatureWise Oyster Shell is a great addition to your flock’s daily nutrition. While your chickens are on a balanced layer feed, the hens may need some additional calcium to help benefit their eggs. | Watch your chickens dance and peck in a frenzy for these natural whole-dried mealworms! |
Hen scratch feed is a supplemental mixture of grains and seeds that provides poultry, including chickens, with energy, variety, and enrichment, supporting their natural foraging behavior and nutritional needs.
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| Content | Scratch and Peck Feeds Naturally Free Organic Layer Feed 16% is a special blend of cracked organic grains, organic flax meal, and select vitamins and minerals sourced from North American farms. Similar to Naturally Free Organic Starter and Grower, our Naturally Free Organic Layer Feed 16% contains an optimum level of protein for Stage Three feeding.
This Stage Three feed is appropriate for laying hens ages 20+ weeks that may require extra protein to support increased egg production during molting season. The higher levels of calcium found in this blend help to produce stronger eggshells. | | An all-in-one, all natural complete feed for starting and growing chicks that provides complete, balanced nutrition from hatch to laying age.
Features and Benefits
- Specifically designed to meet the energy and nutrient needs of chicks intended to become layers
- Optimal levels of Vitamins A, D and E to help grow healthy, strong birds
- Contains LifeGuard®, a proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, essential oils, and enzymes that support digestive, immune and health function
| Nutrena’s NatureWise Oyster Shell is a great addition to your flock’s daily nutrition. While your chickens are on a balanced layer feed, the hens may need some additional calcium to help benefit their eggs.
Laying hens need extra calcium to make sure that their eggs have sturdy and protective shells. Hens put roughly 20 times the amount of calcium into their eggs than into their bones, therefore extra calcium is often needed for flocks. Adding calcium to your flocks diet can reduce the risk of egg shells breaking, reduce the risk of bones breaking, and can help improve cardiovascular function.
This bag of oyster shells is 97% calcium carbonate. It has been heat treated for purity to make sure your flock gets the best. | Watch your chickens dance and peck in a frenzy for these natural whole-dried mealworms!
Contains natural dried mealworms that chickens absolutely love to eat. Dried mealworms offer chickens the taste they love without the inconvenience of storing and handling live worms. | Hen scratch feed, also known as scratch grain, is a mixture of grains and seeds commonly fed to poultry, including chickens. It serves as a supplemental feed option and offers a variety of benefits for poultry:
- Energy and Nutrition: Hen scratch feed provides a source of energy through its mixture of grains, such as corn, wheat, barley, and oats. These grains are rich in carbohydrates, providing poultry with the energy they need for daily activities, growth, and egg production.
- Variety and Enrichment: Scratch grain offers a diverse mix of textures and flavors, providing enrichment and mental stimulation for poultry. The different grains and seeds in the feed encourage pecking, scratching, and foraging behaviors, helping to keep the birds active and engaged.
- Protein and Amino Acids: Scratch feed often contains protein-rich ingredients like sunflower seeds and millet. These ingredients contribute to the protein requirements of poultry, supporting muscle development, feather health, and overall growth.
- Natural Foraging Behavior: Poultry, including chickens, have a natural instinct to scratch and peck at the ground in search of food. Hen scratch feed allows them to engage in this natural foraging behavior, providing them with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
- Supplemental Feed: Hen scratch feed is typically offered as a supplement to a balanced poultry diet. While it provides energy and some essential nutrients, it is important to ensure that poultry also receive a complete and nutritionally balanced feed to meet their specific dietary needs.
- Winter Feed: Scratch grain can be particularly useful during colder months when access to natural forage is limited. It can supplement the diet of free-range or backyard poultry by providing an additional source of energy and nutrition.
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