Healthy chickens lay tasty eggs, and you get healthy chickens from top quality chicken feed. Finding the right feed with the appropriate nutritional balance is essential and the experts at Frizelle Enos in Penngrove are here to help you.
Chickens will consume anything from grain to insects, and even animal products depending on how tiny the pieces are. Additionally, they need a varied selection 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 help your chicks grow, strengthening their immune systems, and improving their general health. Grower feed is critical for healthy chickens.
Layer feed has a various nutritional composition that consists of more calcium to promote proper egg creation in newly laying hens.
Flock raiser provides a balanced nutrition when you have a mixed flock of chickens. It's easier to use and still provides fantastic nutrition.
Crumble and pellets are frequently the primary presentation of flock raiser food, as it's easy for chicks and chickens alike to consume and absorb.
Shell grit has 2 purposes - one, it assists the gizzard break down food effectively, and two, it includes added 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 rather affordable and in a pinch, it can be used to feed your chickens if you've got nothing else available.
If you have chicken questions, we've got the answers. At Frizelle Enos, we know chickens. It's our pleasure to serve the Penngrove area, and with years of expertise and commitment to raising healthy chicken. You can trust us to offer the best items for your flock. Give us a call at or come see us at our store and let us help you feed your chickens the ideal food for their needs.