Finally Got some Purina® Layena® Plus Omega-3 SunFresh® Recipe

[pawsplus]

So is Layena supposed to be extra good? If so, why? Is it better than organic pellets (what I'm currently feeding)?

 

[WoodlandWoman]

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Free range chickens have increased levels of Omega 3 in their eggs. Livestock that are on pasture also have a difference in the types and levels of fats in their bodies. In both cases, it's the green feed, the grass and other plants, that make the difference. You can also feed flax to chickens, as long as you keep it to 10% of the diet. Flax won't give you the other benefits of free range or pasture, like increased vitamin A.

 

[yellowirenut]

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not sure about others but with me.....
I was using Dumor and switch to Purina Layena and things seem to be nicer. Not as stinky poo, birds seem more up beat and they seem to be enjoying it more also. My next bag is going be the local feed mill mix.

 

[PaleMelanesian]

Looking at the ingredients, it seems about the same only with added Flax for Omega-3. For a lot more $$$. I have some coupons that make it only a little more $$, so I'm trying it. The coupons make it the same price as regular, only for 40 lb instead of 50, so it's still a higher price.

My birds certainly prefer Layena Plus to the regular Layena. I tried two tests:

- One feeder with regular Layena and one with Layena Plus. They emptied the Plus feeder while the regular feeder was still 1/2 full.
- Then I mixed the feeds half-n-half. They threw out the regular pellets and ate the Plus pellets instead. (plus pellets are smaller so I can tell the difference)

I'm not sure if it's better, or if the eggs are better, or anything like that. I just know the birds like it better.

 

[the Pollo Loco]

4 out 5 chickens recommend Layena...

 

[kuntrygirl]

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[nuttyredhead]

I tried it last friday, the chickens loved it! I do like the fact that the pellets are smaller! Does anyone other brand make a smaller pellet like that?

 

[JulieNKC]

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When I tried layena back in may the pellets were small, like nurena all flock is little. They usually get nutrena layer which has big pellets but I thought all layena was smaller pellets? Maybe they are different sizes regionally?

 

[egg-cellent]

Does your hens lay more eggs on this Layena than on a cheaper laying pellet. I buy a 20% laying pellet from out local Amish feed store and my hens seem to lay the best when we use it. I have tried other crumbles and they lay less eggs.

Right now though, none of them are laying good except my Sussex and Silkies. I wonder if it is because all the others are molting. Any thoughts?!?!?!

 

[LiLRedCV]

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But you can probably go to a grocery store that sells bulk foods (i.e. Winco or Fred Meyers) and find the flax seed. That's what I do! Way cheaper than buying it at the feed store.