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Scratch and Peck Feeds Organic Starter Mash Chick Feed - 25-lbs - 20.5% Protein, Non-GMO Project Verified, Naturally Free Chick Food
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Brand | SCRATCH AND PECK FEEDS YOU ARE WHAT YOUR ANIMALS EAT |
Flavor | Chicken |
Age Range (Description) | 1-8 Weeks |
Item Form | Mash |
Unit Count | 400 Ounce |
About this item
- Complete Feed For Chicks And Ducklings - A 20.5% protein mash feed formulated with organic whole grains, sustainable grub protein, essential oils, vitamins, and minerals to help your flock grow strong muscles, healthy bones, and fluffy feathers.
- Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified ensures your flock is receiving the healthiest quality feed available. Soy-Free, Corn-Free, and Non-Medicated ensures that allergens and unnecessary ingredients do not wind up in your chicken feeder.
- Feed Dry or Fermented - It's all about options! Dry is great for flocks who peck their feeder clean which ensures they receive complete nutrition. Fermented is great for picky flocks as it doesn't let them pick out their favorite ingredients.
- Tasty and Nutritious - Innovative GRUB protein is fabulous for flocks and Mother Earth. Grubs save pre-consumer food waste headed to landfills by upcycling into a premium, sustainable nutrition high in protein and energy. Grubs are a flock favorite.
- Grown and Milled in North America - All of our feeds are made in the USA and our ingredients are sourced from North America (USA and Canada). We are committed to supporting farmers and keeping business local.
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Sold By | Onkata | Mile Four | Mile Four | Onkata | Onkata | Onkata |
flavor | Chicken | Natural | Natural | Naturally Free Starter | All-Natural | All-Natural |
target species | Chicken and Ducks | Chicken | — | Chicken | Bird | Chickens, Ducks |
form | Mash | Mash | Whole Grain | Mash | Crumble | Whole Grain |
weight | — | — | 23 pounds | 10 pounds | 25 pounds | 25 pounds |
breed recommendation | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | Starter | Chickens, Ducks |
ingredients | Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Organic Sunflower Oil, Ground Limestone, Essential Oils, Vitamins and Minerals | Mile Four Organic Starter (21% Protein) Ingredients: Organic Peas, Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Flax Meal, Fish Meal, Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer (Monocalcium Phosphate, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Salt, DL Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement,, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Active Dry Yeast, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product,, Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product) Calcium Carbonate, Organic Kelp | Mile Four Organic Layer (16% Protein) Ingredients: Organic Peas, Organic Wheat, Organic Flax Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Organic Barley, Organic Flax Oil, Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer (Monocalcium Phosphate, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Salt, DL Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement,, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Active Dry Yeast, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product,, Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product), Organic Kelp | Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Organic Sunflower Oil, Ground Limestone, Essential Oils, Vitamins and Minerals | Organic Wheat, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Ground Limestone, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal, Essential Oils, Vitamins and Minerals. Due to supply chain availability, formulations may change, but nutrition values remain the same – please review feedbag label for lot-specific formulation. | Due to limited ingredient sourcing, we here at Scratch and Peck Feeds have to occasionally make slight adjustments to our balanced feeds. For the most up to date ingredient information, please visit the product pages on our website. |
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Feed Your Flock Like Family.
Introducing our new Starter Crumble. A premium feed to help your chicks grow strong muscles, healthy bones, and fluffy feathers.
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Oyster Shell Alternative
Cluckin’ Good Limestone is an all-natural calcium supplement used to increase eggshell strength for laying poultry.
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Scratch and Peck Feeds was the first organic chicken feed manufacturer in North America to receive the official badges of USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Verified. Today, we produce only the most premium animal feeds including organic chicken feed, livestock feeds, specialty feeds, supplements, and treats sourced from North American farmers, growers, and producers. Our products are free of soy and other non-essential ingredients and fillers.
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Feeding Age - | Day 1 to 8 Weeks | 20+ Weeks | 9+ Weeks | 20+ Weeks | 8 to 20 Weeks |
Ingredients - | Organic Wheat, Organic Peas, Organic Barley, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Organic Sesame Meal, Ground Limestone, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Vitamin and Mineral Pre-mix | Organic Peas, Organic Barley, Organic Wheat, Organic Corn, Ground Limestone, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Organic Sesame Meal, Fish Meal, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Vitamin and Mineral Pre-Mix | Organic Barley, Organic Cracked Corn, Organic Wheat, Organic Flaxseed Oil | Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Ground Limestone, Fish Meal, Organic Sesame Meal, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Vitamin and Mineral Premix | Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Ground Limestone, Organic Flaxseed Oil, Vitamin and Mineral Pre-Mix |
Best For - | This feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, and all waterfowl | This feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, and all waterfowl | This feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, and all waterfowl. | This feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, and all waterfowl | This feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, and all waterfowl |
Soy Free - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Corn Free - | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Non-GMO Project Verified - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Certified Organic - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product contains at least 95% organic material.
USDA Organic is protected by law, inspected by experts, traced from farm to store, and shaped by public input. USDA develops and enforces the organic standards, which require products to be produced using farming practices that maintain and improve soil and water quality, minimize the use of synthetic materials, conserve biodiversity, and avoid genetic engineering, among other factors. Crops can be certified organic if they’re grown without prohibited substances such as most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides for three years prior to harvest. Livestock are raised on pasture and treated humanely without growth hormones or antibiotics. Organic products do not contain GMOs or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Products that contain a minimum of 95 percent organic ingredients and use the USDA Organic seal are part of Climate Pledge Friendly.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 14 x 12.8 x 4 inches; 24.65 Pounds
- Date First Available : November 16, 2011
- Manufacturer : SCRATCH AND PECK FEEDS YOU ARE WHAT YOUR ANIMALS EAT
- ASIN : B0068SP3V4
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,808 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #20 in Bird Food (Pet Supplies)
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Organic Wheat, Organic Barley, Organic Peas, Organic Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Organic Sunflower Oil, Ground Limestone, Essential Oils, Vitamins and Minerals
Directions
Feed this ground whole grain feed from Day 1 until birds are 8 weeks old, then switch to Soy Free or Naturally Free Grower. Always offer plenty of fresh water and the appropriate sized Grit! This product is suitable for use with waterfowl with a slightly adjusted feeding recommendation. For ducks, switch to Soy Free or Naturally Free Grower at 4 weeks of age.
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Customers like the grains and quality of the pet food. For example, they say it contains real grains, raw grains, and natural, organic ingredients. They appreciate the appearance and organic ingredients, and say it's a pretty decent feed. That said, some complain about the powder. Opinions are mixed on value, smell, and nutrition.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pet food. They say it's an awesome quality feed, has ground as well as whole grain, and is pretty decent. Some customers have been very pleased with the value and quality of this product. Overall, customers say it is a very good poultry feed and the best layer feed they have tried for their hens.
"...I've also read that the components of the feed are better utilized by the chickens' bodies after the feed is fermented - they don't have to eat as..." Read more
"This is the best layer feed I've tried for my hens so far!! It's filled with nutrient dense ingredients and helps my girls lay eggs consistently 🙌..." Read more
"...I get four beautiful, hard shelled eggs every day! I do recommend this feed if you use it "fermented", or soaked...." Read more
"This stuff is great. Granted I'm only a couple days into it, but so far so good. I had intended on getting the chick starter locally...." Read more
Customers are happy with the organic chicken layer feed. They say it's filled with nutrient-dense ingredients and helps their girls lay eggs consistently. They appreciate the real and healthy food in the feed, which is made of grains and natural, organic ingredients. Overall, customers say their chickens are very healthy and happy.
"...There are tons of benefits to fermenting - the process produces what are essentially probiotics (healthy bacteria) that promote digestive health...." Read more
"...It's filled with nutrient dense ingredients and helps my girls lay eggs consistently 🙌..." Read more
"...It's great.I love that it's organic, and seems fresh with good ingredients. I will continue to buy this for my flock...." Read more
"Yes this feed is on the expensive side, but it contains no fillers or junk...." Read more
Customers like the grains in the pet food. They mention that it contains real grains, seeds, and grains. They appreciate the fact that the grains are left naturally whole in the feed rather than highly processed into pellets. Customers also appreciate that the food is GMO, corn, and soy free.
"...I love that you can actually see the grains in this feed, but the downside is that the chickens will pick out their favorites and leave the rest..." Read more
"They love the different seeds. Eat it up fast.Egg yolk isn't very yellow, so need to add more protein." Read more
"...It has whole organic seed/grain. This is a great family owned company as well that I love supporting." Read more
"...Too much corn in it and they don’t like the corn. They dig in the food and look for parts that are not corn. A lot of it gets wasted." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the pet food. They say it's a great product, and their chickens love it. They also say the eggs they are producing are delicious and hardy as ever. Some customers say the food itself seems fine, but they were shocked when they saw the 5.99 price tag.
"This is a great food. My chicks and hens have always loved scratch and feed products...." Read more
"Great food, there is cheaper out there but I swear our chickens eat less of the good food. I'm assuming it's due to fillers. Really great product." Read more
"...I can't say much about the nutritional value, but our eggs are tasty and hardy as ever...." Read more
"...they are also fantastic layers with great tasting eggs" Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet food. Some mention that it's a good value for the money, it saves them money, and it stretches the feed budget. However, others say that it isn't worth the high cost, is a little pricy for a big flock, and is wasting their money.
"...I will continue to buy this for my flock.It is a little pricey, but I guess it's the price of quality." Read more
"...the way to go - it keeps the flock happy & healthy and it stretches the feed budget (win-win-win)...." Read more
"All though it is a good scratch. It isn't worth the high cost...." Read more
"...They dig in the food and look for parts that are not corn. A lot of it gets wasted." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the pet food. Some mention it looks good, smells good, and they gobble it up, while others say that it smells horrendous.
"...poop is well formed for the most part (not runny) and there is nearly no stink to it (yay!)...." Read more
"...: the inner container is thin and flimsy (spilled out), it smells a little fishy, and it's twice the price of scratch at my local feed store...." Read more
"...thing I noticed about the food was its clean appearance and its strong malty odor. I was pretty sure my chickens were going to scarf it up...." Read more
"This feed looks and smells great. My chickens really like it. I've tried other brands and they don't eat that as much...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the nutrition of the pet food. Some mention that their chickens love it and eat it up. They say it increases the probiotics and bioavailability of nutrients. However, other customers say that their hens wouldn't eat everything that is mixed in it.
"...There are tons of benefits to fermenting - the process produces what are essentially probiotics (healthy bacteria) that promote digestive health...." Read more
"...I had bought a high end food for her, all fingers point to a lack of proper nutrition that made her go into a vitamin deficiency...." Read more
"...will help speed up the fermentation process, increase the probiotics and bioavailability of nutrients, and also prevent mold from growing on your..." Read more
"...I lost a few babies with enlarged crops ! They could not digest this feed. I soaked in water thinking it would dissolve. Nope. Unbelievable...." Read more
Customers are not happy with the powder content of the pet food. They mention that it has a pretty high powder content, and their chickens don't eat it. Some customers also say that the entire bag is just powder like, and that the grains are all powdered.
"...that this feed is organic and soy free, but it is also full of gravel-sized black rocks that I’m paying for by the pound!..." Read more
"...Lots of random stuff plus it's been very powdery... if I'm gonna pay this amount of my hens to eat and not be pleased I may go a different route...." Read more
"I was dissappointed right at the opening of the bag. There is a ton of powder. Probably at least a quarter or third of the bag is powder mixed in...." Read more
"...The entire bag is just powder like. I am going to try and fermet to see if they will eat it that way but as of now this was a waste of money." Read more
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If you're not familiar with fermenting feed, here's a quick run-down:
There are tons of benefits to fermenting - the process produces what are essentially probiotics (healthy bacteria) that promote digestive health. I've also read that the components of the feed are better utilized by the chickens' bodies after the feed is fermented - they don't have to eat as much to get the nutrients that they need (which saves you money, essentially, because it takes them longer to get through a bag of feed). Since fermentation produces a wet feed, they also don't require as much water. From the first day of offering this feed to them after it had fermented, I've noticed that their poop is well formed for the most part (not runny) and there is nearly no stink to it (yay!). Others have also reported healthier looking feathers and less illness (I haven't been fermenting long enough to see these benefits in my flock yet).
The fermentation process is pretty simple - you just place some feed into a vessel/bucket, add a source of healthy bacteria (I use apple cider vinegar with "the mother"), and add enough water to cover the feed. You can also add other things to the mix that you would normally feed them (kitchen scraps, etc), though I haven't tried adding other components yet. Loosely cover the container (so gasses can escape & air can get it - you don't want to leave the container completely uncovered or it'll attract bugs... unless that's what you're going for, lol) and place the container in a location where it is somewhat warm and dark. After a day or two, you should notice the odor change to kind of a sour scent (if you've ever made sourdough bread or worked with a sourdough starter, it's along those same lines) and it'll get frothy - when this has occurred, it's ready to feed to the flock. If your birds are adults, it may take a day or two for them to "accept" it, though mine didn't really have an issue with it. There are tons more details about fermenting in the forum of the Backyard Chickens website - one of the threads on there is over 1000 pages long, lol (just search for fermented feed).
From what I've seen, fermenting is definitely the way to go - it keeps the flock happy & healthy and it stretches the feed budget (win-win-win). This feed on it's own is great, but fermenting just takes it to the next level.
I love that it's organic, and seems fresh with good ingredients. I will continue to buy this for my flock.
It is a little pricey, but I guess it's the price of quality.
For anyone else interested in fermenting this feed to make it even more nutritious for your ladies and increase the quality of their eggs, it is extremely simple.
Just add equal parts feed and water to a glass jar and shake it up a couple times throughout the day to keep it mixed. For the lid I use the white plastic Ball lids but you can use any standard lid, just let it vent a little here and there to keep it from getting too carbonated.
After ~48 - 72 hrs it will be ready and look similar to what I have shown in the photo for this review.
BONUS Tip! If you make your own milk Kefir at home, add ~1/4c of Kefir for every 4 cups of feed + 4 cups of water. This will help speed up the fermentation process, increase the probiotics and bioavailability of nutrients, and also prevent mold from growing on your fermented feed!
I had issues with mold growing on top of the feed if I forgot to shake/stir it once per day, but our home made goat kefir completely eliminated the problem! Now we can leave our fermented feed on the counter for weeks and weeks without any issues of mold growing.
Making goat or cow Kefir at home is also a very easy process. You can purchase high quality grains on Etsy and make sure to use a small amount of grains m (~0.5 - 1 tsp per 2-4 cups of milk) and unpasteurized milk which you can get from a local farmers market.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
For anyone else interested in fermenting this feed to make it even more nutritious for your ladies and increase the quality of their eggs, it is extremely simple.
Just add equal parts feed and water to a glass jar and shake it up a couple times throughout the day to keep it mixed. For the lid I use the white plastic Ball lids but you can use any standard lid, just let it vent a little here and there to keep it from getting too carbonated.
After ~48 - 72 hrs it will be ready and look similar to what I have shown in the photo for this review.
BONUS Tip! If you make your own milk Kefir at home, add ~1/4c of Kefir for every 4 cups of feed + 4 cups of water. This will help speed up the fermentation process, increase the probiotics and bioavailability of nutrients, and also prevent mold from growing on your fermented feed!
I had issues with mold growing on top of the feed if I forgot to shake/stir it once per day, but our home made goat kefir completely eliminated the problem! Now we can leave our fermented feed on the counter for weeks and weeks without any issues of mold growing.
Making goat or cow Kefir at home is also a very easy process. You can purchase high quality grains on Etsy and make sure to use a small amount of grains m (~0.5 - 1 tsp per 2-4 cups of milk) and unpasteurized milk which you can get from a local farmers market.