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Mrs. Clucker’s Natural Environments™ Layer

$30.65

We combined a specially formulated high protein pellet with our tremendously popular Sustainable Scratch™ and fed our research flock. The result was a feed that satisfied the nutritional needs of the birds and additionally pleased both humans and the hens’ appetite for fun, adventure, and satisfying food.

Natural Environments™ feed is a combination of high protein pellets, grains and seeds with a light basting of high Omega 3 vegetable oil. This has the advantage of providing the fun and beauty of the whole grains (pleasing to both owner and bird) with the protein meal in a pellet form that ensures the birds will eat it and not waste it. Protein meals are just too expensive to end up on the ground. Whole beans have anti-nutritional factors that rule them out. Peas would seem to be the perfect solution -- right size, shape, and color -- but research and on-farm trials have been disappointing. Birds can’t be counted on to eat enough of them unless they are disguised in pellet form. We have the best of both worlds with a pellet and whole seed combination.

We call it Natural Environments™ because we find all these ingredients growing here in the Pacific Northwest. Northwest grown wheat, flax seed, triticale, green, yellow and maple peas, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, oats, milo, millet, sorghum and other native seeds are all things a chicken might find foraging in her local Natural Environment™. Natural Environments™ was developed as we were making feed for our own birds.

PRICES

The following prices are effective April 1, 2024 and reflect market increases in ingredient costs. Pricing is based on how many bags you buy as a single order. We discourage you from buying more than you will use in 4-6 months. You are paying for fresh product that's packed with nutrition. Don’t undo the goodness by stockpiling. Prices are shown with a 3% discount for cash payments. Payments made by credit card or electronic check are welcome, but we add 3%.

Natural Environments (40 lb. bags)
1-15 Bags – $34.65
16-49 Bags – $32.65
50+ Bags – $30.65

We combined a specially formulated high protein pellet with our tremendously popular Sustainable Scratch™ and fed our research flock. The result was a feed that satisfied the nutritional needs of the birds and additionally pleased both humans and the hens’ appetite for fun, adventure, and satisfying food.

Natural Environments™ feed is a combination of high protein pellets, grains and seeds with a light basting of high Omega 3 vegetable oil. This has the advantage of providing the fun and beauty of the whole grains (pleasing to both owner and bird) with the protein meal in a pellet form that ensures the birds will eat it and not waste it. Protein meals are just too expensive to end up on the ground. Whole beans have anti-nutritional factors that rule them out. Peas would seem to be the perfect solution -- right size, shape, and color -- but research and on-farm trials have been disappointing. Birds can’t be counted on to eat enough of them unless they are disguised in pellet form. We have the best of both worlds with a pellet and whole seed combination.

We call it Natural Environments™ because we find all these ingredients growing here in the Pacific Northwest. Northwest grown wheat, flax seed, triticale, green, yellow and maple peas, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, oats, milo, millet, sorghum and other native seeds are all things a chicken might find foraging in her local Natural Environment™. Natural Environments™ was developed as we were making feed for our own birds.

PRICES

The following prices are effective April 1, 2024 and reflect market increases in ingredient costs. Pricing is based on how many bags you buy as a single order. We discourage you from buying more than you will use in 4-6 months. You are paying for fresh product that's packed with nutrition. Don’t undo the goodness by stockpiling. Prices are shown with a 3% discount for cash payments. Payments made by credit card or electronic check are welcome, but we add 3%.

Natural Environments (40 lb. bags)
1-15 Bags – $34.65
16-49 Bags – $32.65
50+ Bags – $30.65

 

  • crude protein: 18%
    lysine, minimum: 1.0%
    methionine, minimum: .5%
    crude fat, minimum: 4.0%
    crude fiber, maximum: 6.0%
    calcium, minimum: 2.25%
    calcium, maximum:. 2.75%
    phosphorus, minimum: .5%
    salt, minimum: .15%
    salt, maximum: .35%

  • Peas, wheat, oats, pumpkin seeds, fish meal, alfalfa meal, millet, triticale, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, calcium carbonate, kelp, brewer’s yeast, dicalcium phosphate, natural salt, d l methionine (amino acid), direct fed microbials and enzymes, a proprietary blend of organic herbs and botanicals, calcium propionate, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D supplement, Vitamin E supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, riboflavin, d-calcium pentothenate, menadione dimethylpyrimidinol bisulfite (source of Vitamin K3), folic acid supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, manganese sulfate, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, sodium selenite.

  • This is a complete and balanced ration. Provide plenty of fresh, clean water. Introduce new feeds gradually. Do not feed old, moldy or insect-infested feeds. Large flakes of oyster shell should always be available.

  • Important! Birds will eat the grains first and ask for more before they eat the pellets. Tell them they need to eat their broccoli before they get more ice cream. Once they taste and get used to the pellets, they will love the flavoring in the organic botanicals and eat the pellets happily.