What is difference between scratch and peck feeds vs regular chicken feed?

[happy duck]

I have ducks and was wondering what is the difference? I am soon going to start buying NON GMO, organic feed, but wanted to look into scratch feed before going and buying. Also does scratch and peck feed come in NON GMO and Organic?


Also off the point.....scratch is different from scratch and peck feeds because it is a treat for chickens right?

 

[R2elk]

I have ducks and was wondering what is the difference? I am soon going to start buying NON GMO, organic feed, but wanted to look into scratch feed before going and buying. Also does scratch and peck feed come in NON GMO and Organic?


Also off the point.....scratch is different from scratch and peck feeds because it is a treat for chickens right?

Regular chicken feed is formulated to be a complete food for chickens. Scratch and Peck is a brand name which comes in a number of different formulas. What formula of Scratch and Peck you choose will determine whether or not it is appropriate for your flock. Scratch is a high fat mostly cracked corn and grains feed that was designed to be thrown on the ground to get chickens to scratch around in the dirt. Scratch does not even come close to being a complete food and should only be fed as a treat in small amounts.

 

[snow5164]

Look at protein percentages
And fat percentages,

As said above scratch is a treat like candy , not a complete diet

 

[happy duck]

Look at protein percentages
And fat percentages,

As said above scratch is a treat like candy , not a complete diet

So scratch and peck feeds are really just a treat? Not food?

 

[snow5164]

No .. scratch and peck is a name brand for chicken feed
( apparently I’ve never seen it)...”..scratch “ is a mix of grains for treats

 

[happy duck]

No .. scratch and peck is a name brand for chicken feed
( apparently I’ve never seen it)...”..scratch “ is a mix of grains for treats

Makes scence! I was watching another thread once and they said scratch and peck feed was a kind of feed not a name brand! Thanks!!!

 

[snow5164]

It’s confusing right ? I think we’ve got it now

 

[happy duck]

It’s confusing right ? I think we’ve got it now

so confusing!!!
Well if it is a brand....is it a good brand? Is it one that I should look into?

 

[snow5164]

Never heard of it , I’m in Canada we have a feed mill near by .... sorry

 

[happy duck]

Never heard of it , I’m in Canada we have a feed mill near by .... sorry

I was looking at it and it is expensive!!! I am just going to stick with what am doing! My ducks eat it...that is what it is for right?