Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from high quality chicken feed. Finding the best feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is crucial and the specialists at Cherry Valley Feed & Supplies in Cherry Valley are here to assist you.
Chickens will eat anything from grain to bugs, and even animal products depending on how little 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, particularly from protein - to help your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and enhancing their general health and wellness. Grower feed is vital for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a different nutritional structure that includes 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 less complicated to use and still gives fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are typically the key presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to eat and digest.
Shell grit has two purposes - one, it assists 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 crucial 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 very cheap and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else on hand.
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 knowledge and dedication to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer 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 ideal food for their needs.