Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the correct nutritional balance is vital and the specialists at Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies in Cherry Valley are here to assist you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how small the pieces are. Additionally, they require a varied variety 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, particularly from healthy protein - to assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their general health. Grower feed is important for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional structure that consists of more calcium to encourage proper egg creation in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser provides a well balanced nutrition when you have a combined flock of chickens. It's much easier to use and still provides terrific nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are frequently the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's very easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and digest.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it helps the gizzard break down food appropriately, and two, it includes added calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is needed for proper nutrition regardless, but it's specifically 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 very cheap 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 solutions. At Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies, we understand chickens. It's our pleasure to offer the Cherry Valley area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the best items for your flock. Give us a call at (815) 332-7665 or come see us at our store and let us assist you feed your chickens the best food for their needs.