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A laying hen requires a quality blend of grains and fibre, vitamins, and minerals to ensure they have the necessary energy and vitality to keep up the good work.
This nutritionally balanced feed has been formulated to meet the needs of a laying hen throughout its laying cycle. Nothing is left to chance when it comes to delivering a perfect pellet of healthiness that chooks will love to eat.
- Protein source from animals and plants
- High in protein
- High in calcium
- Natural
- Healthier, happier animals
- Provides enrichment and variety in the diet
Ingredients: Selected From: Grains, grain by-products, plant proteins, animal proteins, animal fats, vegetable oils, minerals, amino acids, yolk colour and a specialised vitamin/trace mineral premix.
Analysis: Crude Protein 16.5%, fat (max.) 7%, fibre (max.) 5%, salt (max.) 0.4%, calcium 4%, AME (apparent metabolizable energy) 2780 kcal/kg.
Feeding guide: Can be fed as a complete diet or supplemented with household scraps or vegetables. Where the percentage of other feed sources is over 50%, extra calcium should be supplemented in the form of Oyster shell grit or a similar product to ensure that good eggshell quality is maintained. If fed as 100% of the diet, then feed approximately 125g per hen per day during spring/summer and 130g per bird per day over the cooler months. It is important to have fresh, clean drinking water available always, place water away from the feed to minimise spillage and mess.
Available in: 20kg
NOTICE: Not to be fed to sheep, cattle, deer, goats, buffaloes or other ruminant animals. This product contains or may contain ruminant protein.
FAQs
How many chickens should I get?
How many is too many? This somewhat depends on their roaming space, whether your coop can comfortably cater to them, and whether you can afford to look after them correctly. However before you start planning for a new (or bigger) flock it’s important to check the regulations with your local council. There are different rules for how many you are allowed (and other key details) depending on where you live.
What are the most important things to have in a chicken coop?
Your chooks will need dark nesting boxes, some solid perches for roosting and obviously somewhere to shelter from the elements. Chickens like to sleep close together so you don’t need to go over the top – something like 20cms of perch space will be enough. Nest boxes should be approximately 30 square cm.
How much should I feed each chicken?
For the average brown shaver (around 2kg) feed 120-130g of food each day. Extras, such as scraps or mealworms should be no more than 5-10g per day. For smaller heritage species, it's best to talk to a breeder.
Does any of your chicken feed contain extra hormones?
No it does not.
What kind of treats do chickens like?
They go crazy for mealworms! Scatter a few on the ground to encourage natural foraging behaviour. The high protein content also helps to boost egg productivity.
How often should I feed chickens treats?
Treats should make up, at most, 5-10% of their daily diet.
How long does chicken feed last when stored?
If stored correctly in a dry environment our feed should last approximately 4-5 months. Always check your feed for mould or bugs before feeding however.
Where do Topflite’s chicken feed ingredients come from?
Most of our ingredients are grown at our South Island farms, a lot of it harvested from the rich and fertile soils of our hometown, Ōamaru.
Does Topflite chicken feed contain ruminant protein?
The only product that contains ruminant protein is our Classic Layer Pellets. The protein content of our other feeds is vegetable based.
