Why do you not like Purina? My chickens only eat Purina Flock Raiser, which is 20% protein, with calcium on the side. They've been eating it for years and they are doing just fine. Healthy, with shiny plumage, laying nicely. I have no complaints at all.
Chickens prefer crumble over pellets because it's easier to swallow. If they have nothing else and are starving, they will eat the pellets out of necessity, but if given the choice, they will prefer crumble. I feed crumble because of that. I have a zero waste feeder, so that's not an issue for me. I have no compelling reason to use pellets instead of crumble.
Chickens prefer crumble over pellets because it's easier to swallow. If they have nothing else and are starving, they will eat the pellets out of necessity, but if given the choice, they will prefer crumble. I feed crumble because of that. I have a zero waste feeder, so that's not an issue for me. I have no compelling reason to use pellets instead of crumble.