Home Fresh® Better Feather™ is an 18% protein, high-energy, calcium-fortified grain diet formulated specifically to support feather growth and egg production in layers as they go through a molt. As a complete, balanced diet, no additional nutrient supplementation is required. A natural choice for chickens, both egg-producing hens and roosters. This is also a great option as a higher protein layer feed and for free-range layers.
NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®
A research-driven supplement designed to help birds derive optimum nutrition from their diet.
Complete and Precisely Balanced Nutrition
Optimum levels and ratios of nutrients help support and maintain overall health.
High Energy and Low Fiber
Whole grain-based diets support optimal growth and development.
18% Protein
A higher level of protein supports the increased requirements of birds during molt and birds allowed to free range.
Marigold extract
Natural color enhancer for bright yellow yolks.
Prebiotics and Enzymes
Multiple enzymes and a proprietary hydrolyzed yeast, aid in maintaining healthy digestion for sustained nutrient digestibility.
Essential Amino Acids
Quality protein is essential for growth and development, reproduction and support of healthy skin and feathers.
Phytase
Increases availability of phosphorus, calcium and energy to the bird.
Vitamin E and Selenium
Essential nutrients and powerful antioxidants help support the immune system, especially during times of stress.
Fixed Component Formula
A particular set of quality ingredients limited to a precise range ensures the product meets nutrient specifications at all times while providing diet consistency to support healthy digestive function.
Trace Mineral Amino Acid Complexes
Improved bioavailability of nutrients and allows optimum absorption, which may help birds cope with the challenging effects of stress.
Free of Animal Products
High-quality vegetable protein and fat sources provide the necessary protein and energy to meet bird requirements.
Ingredients
Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Processed Grain By-Products, Calcium Carbonate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Vegetable Oil, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Rice Hulls, Reed-Sedge Peat, Choline Chloride, Salt of Butyric Acid, Yeast Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma Reesei Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract (Phytase), Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Ferrous Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate, Mineral Oil, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Tagetes Extract (Aztec Marigold).
Feeding
Home Fresh® Better Feather™ is a pelleted feed designed to be fed as the sole diet to:
- Roosters to support feather growth during the molting process.
- Free-range adult hens and roosters during the molting process or year round.
Provide fresh water at all times. The suggested feeding program is intended solely as a guide. The variables of management, environment and breed may dictate changes in the animal’s dietary requirements.