Layer Crumbles vs. Poultry Feed

[Egghead_Jr]

Looking online for Nutrena poultry feed it seems they have two lines but both have a chick, all flock and a layer blend. Your bag would have a nutrient break down tag on it and that would tell you what it's intended use is. If a 16% protein with over 3% calcium then it's a layer blend, If 18% protein it's an all purpose all flock blend. No worries really you would just need to supplement oyster shells if not a layer blend.

 

[3 Chicks]

Okay. Thanks. I will check the label to see. I ended up calling the feed store and they assured me it was good for layers. However, I would like to see for myself what the protein/calucium breakdown is.

 

[shabbychick23]

I bought what I thought was layhena crumble my 36 chicken havent laid eggs for a week?????

 

[Beadie eye]

Hello,
can anyone tell me if crumbles (or any particular type of crumbles, now I have learned there is a difference), will produce feather growth in my chicken where feathers have been pecked out. (Pecking no longer occurring). I seem to recall ducks a friend had were in moult and it went on forever, they even stopped going out on to the pond. I believe crumbles brought their feathers back or was it just a case of timing and they were finishing their moult at that particular time?

Over to the experts!

 

[CliffB]

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[CliffB]

I bought what I thought was layhena crumble my 36 chicken havent laid eggs for a week?????

Changing feed can temporarily stop laying.