Protein in Chook Food

Protein in Poultry Food

Baby birds need plenty of protein. This is why Laucke’s chick starter, and their duck and goose starter, each have 20% protein.

Red Hen Chick is used for  wide range of species of baby poultry. This medication-free feed has 23% protein.

After about 6 weeks from hatching, a grower feed is needed until a little before the pullets are ready to lay. Laucke's Pullet Grower micro pellets with 16% protein is a popular one.

Laying Birds

Many types of layer rations have 15% protein. This includes Golden Yolk, Red Hen Layer, Red Hen Free range Layer and Lucky Layer. Hens will lay well on any of these products.

Some nutritionists recommend a higher level of protein.
XTRA EGG Se17enteen and Red Hen 17 both have 17% protein, and are popular foods for laying birds.