Feed and Water:
Grit- tiny bits of stone your chickens swallow to help them digest their food in the gizzard
Oyster Shell- Crushed up, well, oyster shells, that your chickens eat if they need more calcium in their diet
Calcium- A mineral necessary for life and strong egg shells
Scratch– a mixture of grains and cracked corn, often seen in old timey photographs of crazy chicken ladies, being tossed from an apron to an army of fluffy butts
Mealworms- Beetle larva that is ruthlessly killed, dehydrated, and fed to hungry chickens. A favorite treat!
Layer Feed- The perfect source of nutrition for egg laying hens
Crumbles– One form that chicken feed comes in, usually 90% dust and 10% food. Chickens love to kick it all over the place with the goal of wasting your money
Pellets– Tiny little logs of chicken food that chickens swallow hole in a voracious feeding frenzy. Wastes much less of your money than crumbles.
Grower Feed- Chicken feed specially formulated for chicks and adolescent chickens that need a lot of energy to build those little bodies!