Compare Nutrena vs. Purina

[briteday]

I have both available to me nearby. I have been using Purina Layena for my pullets but think they would do better with a higher protein feed since they free range a lot, essentially diluting the protein in their feed. I noticed that Nutrena has a higher protein feed (I think 20%) and I also noticed that soy is further down the list, unlike a no-name brand here. The no-name local brand has 20% protein but the first ingredient is soy.

Opinions? Experiences?

 

[jnjross]

i personally think nutrena makes them smell really bad. so i use puriena

 

[old mill poultry]

I have used nutrena for two years that I have had chickens and really I don't think mine smell. They are fat and healthy.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Well the only difference I can think of is a couple letters...
Seriously though, is there really a difference?

 

[amartinlb]

Nutrena has I believe animal protein from pork, purina has protein from plants.

 

[speckledhen]

I don't buy Nutrena because it's owned by Cargill, a supporter of NAIS. I don't recall if it has animal protein in it, which, in my way of thinking, would be good. Also, I used to live down the road from one of the Cargill plants. Yuck, sometimes the air in the n'hood smelled like I was suffocating in a bag of dogfood.

 

[TerryO]

Well both are made by Cargill. I would suspect that they come off of the same line. The Nutrena brand used to be a European brand and was bought by Cargill. Purina the most recognized brand in agriculture was also bought by Cargill. They charge a bit more for Purina where I live so maybe the ingredients are a bit more expensive. I keep detailed records and if you are free feeding chickens tend to eat just a bit more Nutrena and lay the same number of eggs with both. That also makes me think there are a bit more fillers in Nutrena and the chickens compensate by eating a bit more. Or maybe it was just the weather.

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

Well both are made by Cargill. ....

Your comment is true for Europe but not for the United States. Nutrena is a brand owned by Cargill while Purina is a brand owned by Land O'Lakes Cooperative.

 

[Chris09]

You beat me to the post LazyJ

 

[TerryO]

Ah, well I live in Nicaragua and our feed comes from Europe. So I just wnet by the bags I have on hand.