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Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
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Layer poultry feed. Bag weight: 50 lb.
Direct answer: is the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb right for you?
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.
Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: 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. A 50 lb bag feeds about a dozen hens for roughly three weeks at a quarter pound a bird a day. It is a complete feed, so scratch grains and kitchen scraps dilute it: past about 10 per cent of intake they measurably thin the shells this is formulated to build.
Who should buy this
Backyard and small flocks of laying hens 18 weeks and older.
Who should avoid this
Chicks, pullets under 18 weeks and mixed flocks with non-laying birds.
Key strengths
- 16 per cent protein with 4 per cent calcium for shell strength
- Complete feed needing no supplement
- Marigold extract for yolk colour
Limitations
- Harmful to birds not yet laying, because of the calcium
- Scratch and scraps past 10 per cent of intake thin the shells
- Crumble form is wasted more than pellets by some flocks
Technical specifications
- Form
- Crumbles
- Type
- Layer poultry feed
- Brand
- Purina
- Calcium
- 3.25 to 4.25 per cent
- Warranty
- Purina feed guarantee
- Crude fat
- 2.5 per cent minimum
- Model SKU
- 3003331-306
- Bag weight
- 50 lb
- Shelf life
- About 6 months from milling
- Crude fiber
- 7.0 per cent maximum
- Feeding rate
- About 0.25 lb per bird per day
- Crude protein
- 16 per cent minimum
- Target animal
- Laying hens 18 weeks and older
Product overview
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. A 50 lb bag feeds about a dozen hens for roughly three weeks at a quarter pound a bird a day. It is a complete feed, so scratch grains and kitchen scraps dilute it: past about 10 per cent of intake they measurably thin the shells this is formulated to build.
Key capabilities
- Bag weight: 50 lb
- Crude protein: 16 per cent minimum
- Calcium: 3.25 to 4.25 per cent
- Crude fat: 2.5 per cent minimum
Frequently asked questions
Is the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb worth buying?
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.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb?
Purina feed guarantee. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb best suited for?
Backyard and small flocks of laying hens 18 weeks and older.
Who should avoid the Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb?
Chicks, pullets under 18 weeks and mixed flocks with non-laying birds.
Goes with this
What the layer poultry feed needs alongside it.
Suggested from recorded compatibility and product type, not from purchase history.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★2
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
Happy with it, but go in informed
16 per cent protein with 4 per cent calcium for shell strength. The one thing to know before ordering: Harmful to birds not yet laying, because of the calcium. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Uma L.Sample11 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Crude fat". The page says 2.5 per cent minimum, and that is what turned up. Complete feed needing no supplement.
Gaurav M.Sample5 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
Posting after real use, not unboxing
Had this two months now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Complete feed needing no supplement. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Harmful to birds not yet laying, because of the calcium. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Gita D.Sample11 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Purina Layena Layer Crumbles Poultry Feed, 50 lb
My mistake, but read the avoid note
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Chicks, pullets under 18 weeks and mixed flocks with non-laying birds. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Amrita S.Sample19 found this helpful