Healthy chickens lay delicious eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the appropriate feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is important and the experts at Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies in Cherry Valley are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how small the pieces are. Additionally, they require a diverse array 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 assist your chicks grow, boosting their immune systems, and improving their overall health. Grower feed is crucial for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional structure that includes more calcium to stimulate proper egg production in newly laying chickens.
Flock raiser offers a balanced nutrition when you have a blended flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still provides fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are usually the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's simple for chicks and chickens alike to eat and absorb.
Shell grit has two functions - one, it helps the gizzard break down food correctly, and two, it includes extra calcium to your chicken's diet. Calcium is necessary for proper nutrition regardless, but it's specifically important 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 quite low-cost 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 Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Cherry Valley area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to provide the very best items 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 ideal food for their needs.