Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the right nutritional balance is critical and the experts at Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies in Cherry Valley are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to bugs, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they need a diverse range 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, specifically from healthy protein - to help your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and enhancing their total health. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional make-up that consists of more calcium to stimulate proper egg production in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser offers a 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 frequently the primary presentation of flock raiser food, as it's simple for chicks and chickens alike to eat and digest.
Shell grit has 2 objectives - one, it helps the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it includes extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for correct nutrition regardless, but it's particularly important 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 quite low-cost and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else available.
If you have chicken concerns, we've got the answers. At Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Cherry Valley area, and with years of experience and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the very best products for your flock. Give us a call at (815) 332-7665 or come see us at our store and let us help you feed your chickens the perfect food for their needs.