Nutrena Chicken Feed

[CKfarm22]

Does anyone use Nutrena Feed and how do y’all like it? I’m currently using Purina All Flock but i want to try something new.
I’m in between these 2 as i want something with more protein then 16%

 

[nuthatched]

I use the egg producer, the girls like it and they do well on it. it's smells good too, like if you blindfolded me I would have said someone made cookies.

 

[Ponyiqandhens2]

I have been using Nutrena Naturewise All Flock 20% protein $23.99/40lbs. I start mixing it in my chicks starter at 2-3weeks. It is safe , one of my horses got into it and after reviewing the feed tag she was like you are lucky this has nothing that is dangerous for horses or most other species ..

 

[CKfarm22]

I liked Nutrena when I used it. I can only get it at TSC & at the equivalent of almost $30/50lbs it is way too expensive when I can get Kalmbach Flock Maker for less than $22.

Idk where you buy Kalmbach at because anywhere i look it’s $35-$40

 

[Aunt Angus]

Now if i do switch their feed, do i have to slowly mix it in with their current feed until all their on is the Nutrena?

I've never had problems switching feeds, but some folks do.

 

[imacowgirl2]

We feed the Nutrena Naturewise line because other than the rural king brand, it’s all I can get without a 30+ min drive (which only gets me a TSC, which has higher prices anyways) - there is a Purina dealer in town, but their feed is even more expensive than the Nutrena Naturewise! I just bought two bags of the Nutrena Country Road all flock, because that one is significantly cheaper at $15/50 lb bag (all the Naturewise are $20/40 lb bag here) and according to the Nutrena website the only difference between the two lines is that the Naturewise line doesn’t have any animal byproducts ingredients. The Country Roads also has a lot more “byproduct” ingredients…but I’m ok with that as long as we don’t see lower egg production. If we do, we will just go back to Naturewise.

That being said, I don’t feed the layer feed, I don’t like the protein percentage in it. I actually feed the feather fixer to my hens most regularly, as it has basically the same calcium as the layer feed with more protein. For my roosters, they get the all flock because of the elevated calcium in the feather fixer.

I also use their chick starter and their meat bird crumbles and have been happy with the results of all of them.

 

[imacowgirl2]

The All Flock pellets are 20% protein, it's what I feed my girls

I just ran out to check mine because I started second guessing myself…they are indeed 20% — No idea what I saw on the website the other day

 

[Brooks_]

I use Nutrena 20% all flock pellets as a treat feed. Would consider to use it as primary feed. It does have a nice aroma.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I use their all flock and love it. It smells like people food lol. I had to out them on the layer crumble because they were out of the all-flock last time I went to the feed store but they like that just as well.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I have been using Nutrena for awhile now. I upgraded to the Naturwise layer pellets. 16%. I also go out of my way to buy from the mom and pop. Great store and always fresh.

Wish it was higher % but we have a lot of bugs around here and I try to have more protein leaning snacks for them. Great shells, dark firm yolks, girls are healthy and happy. Pellets are smaller than other brands and work in my feeders better, plus it smells amazing. So, I basically buy it for me lol. Plus look how pretty that bag is!