Chris is correct, of course. If whole grains are used in a planned, overall diet plan, they can serve a great purpose. Some custom scratch grains, purchased from better sources, have very nice ingredients. Sometimes as many as 6 or 7 specially blended grains, seeds, nuts, peas, etc. These...
Most commonly sold scratch is merely three grains. It's purpose is to provide some "chickens, come here!" training. It can also be sprinkled on the ground and the chickens will provide some minutes of amusement and enjoyment for the flock owner. At TSC, the bags were tagged with a warning...