2022年3月21日 · What is the Difference Between Chicken Scratch and Chicken Feed? Although chicken scratch is thought to be a relatively new concept for backyard chicken farmers, this bagged feed has a long history. Before commercial feed was available, you may have fed your mixed flock old seeds, table scraps, or leftover grains to supplement their diet.

2008年6月18日 · Feed here is about $13 for starter/grower, $12 for layer, and $10 for scratch. Scratch is a treat.

2014年2月23日 · This is my experience with ONLY scratch grains as feed. The previous owner of our new Roo and young hen fed them just scratch grains, besides table scraps. The hen was underweight her keel (breast bone) was very prominent. He was underweight but not as bad both had weird runny poo. Both treated for worms and mites/ lice.

2023年7月3日 · If you are looking for a great scratch feed I can attest to the fact that my flock loves the Naturecrest 6 way scratch made by Tucker Mills. It's soy and corn free although I have found a few kernels in it but very few...it smells fantastic and the chickens love it. I give them about a cup every morning and they dig around for it off and on all ...

2021年9月26日 · Producer's Pride Scratch Grain is a feed supplement designed to provide nutrition for adult chickens. This blend of clean, whole and cracked grains serves as an energy source, while pecking behavior provides a stress-relieving activity for confined or semi-confined birds. We Love Animals and Know Just What Their Bodies Require

2024年2月8日 · Scratch is not feed, and is actually pretty bad for them in moderateor high amounts. It's high in fat and carbs, low in meaningful nutrition. They've gotten spoiled by the junk food, so completely cut out the scratch and feed them a nice layer, grower, flock feed with protein between 17-20%.

2018年3月24日 · 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.

2009年7月5日 · Hi, I just purchased two 50 pound bags of Naturewise Scratch Grains and was wondering if any of you people know that it is okay to feed to Ducks. I found various things on the internet saying it is okay from it may cause fertility problems. I am a little concerned because the hens have started...

2023年5月24日 · The pellet and crumble is full of similar ingredients mixed together and made into different units “pelletized”. Benefits of scratch are - a more natural feed and the opportunity to ferment. Lots of info about benefits of fermenting on scratch & peck site. Mostly, it helps make sure less gets wasted.

2012年8月16日 · Laying hens need at least 16% protein which layer feed has. Scratch grains and corn only have 8%, but chickens love the taste. It does not keep them warmer in winter--that's a myth. I would just start feeding only the laying pellets or crumbles--they will eat it if they are hungry. You can give them an occasional scoop of scratch just as a treat.