Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack vs Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack is $17.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — electric fence post against layer poultry feed — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack vs Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
Zareba
Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack
$39.99
Step-in posts are for temporary and rotational fencing, and they hold that fence up rather than holding it tight -- tension still needs proper braced corners.
Full details →Purina
Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
$22.99
16 per cent protein with 4 per cent calcium is the specification that makes this a layer feed rather than a grower -- that calcium builds shell, and feeding it to birds not yet laying damages their kidneys.
Full details →Who the Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack is for
Buy it if: Rotational grazing and temporary paddock divisions on workable ground.
Avoid it if: Permanent fence lines and hard dry ground, where driven posts are needed.
Who the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb is for
Buy it if: Backyard and small flocks of laying hens 18 weeks and older.
Avoid it if: Chicks, pullets under 18 weeks and mixed flocks with non-laying birds.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Zareba Step-In Fence Post 40 in., 10-Pack | Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $22.99 |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | Purina feed guarantee |
| Bag weight | not published | 50 lb |
| Calcium | not published | 3.25 to 4.25 per cent |
| Crude fat | not published | 2.5 per cent minimum |
| Crude fiber | not published | 7.0 per cent maximum |
| Crude protein | not published | 16 per cent minimum |
| Feeding rate | not published | About 0.25 lb per bird per day |
| Fence type | Temporary and rotational electric | not published |
| Form | not published | Crumbles |
| Ground suitability | Worked or moist soil | not published |
| Installation | Step-in, no tools | not published |
| Pack quantity | 10 | not published |
| Post height | 40 in | not published |
| Post material | UV-stabilised polymer | not published |
| Shelf life | not published | About 6 months from milling |
| Spike material | Integral steel | not published |
| Target animal | not published | Laying hens 18 weeks and older |
| Wire positions | 8 | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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