Chicken feed basics: Mapping a feeding program
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A lot of customers ask us what to feed chickens. The short answer is a complete chicken feed that is formulated to match that bird’s age and species. Join Dr. Gordon Ballam, Purina® poultry nutrition expert and Hank Will, editor, GRIT Magazine to learn how to choose the perfect chicken feed for your flock.
Questions discussed include
• What are the different types of chicken feed?
• Which chicken feeds are best for each life stage, including baby chicks and laying hens?
• What are the benefits of feeding organic chicken feed?
• What should you feed retired hens who are no longer laying eggs?
• Should you supplement chickens with grit or oyster shell?
Check out these timestamps for specific topics:
0:38 Stages of chicken growth
0:58 Layer chick starter feed
1:07 Meat birds and mixed flock feed recommendations
1:33 Adult laying hen nutrition requirements
1:55 Adult non-laying hen nutrition needs
2:11 Supplementing grit and oyster shell
Remember, to feed a complete feed that matches your flock’s age and purpose. Choose a complete feed from the Purina® Flock Strong® Feeding Program to provide everything your chickens need to start strong, lay strong and stay strong – no supplements needed.
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