This Purina Mills Layena SunFresh® Recipe Pellet poultry feed takes “natural” to a whole new level by using only the freshest, highest quality sun-grown grains and plant proteins to give birds the wholesome, healthy goodness and fresh taste they deserve. This chicken feed is made from natural plant-based ingredients FREE of all animal proteins and fats, Purina Mills® Layena® SunFresh® Recipe contains all the quality nutrients laying hens need to produce lots of strong-shelled, healthy, golden-yolked eggs.
**Feed form: Pellet.
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FEATURES |
BENEFITS |
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SunFresh® Recipe |
FREE of all animal proteins and fats for healthy, happy birds. |
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Superior Nutrition |
Consistent superior nutrition for great-looking birds with wholesome eggs. |
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Essential Amino Acids |
Enhanced with lysine and methionine to give birds the healthy nutrients they need to produce plenty of tasty eggs. |
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Exclusive Level of Marigold Extract |
A high level of xanthophyll, a natural coloring agent derived from marigolds, produces deep yellow egg yolks. |
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Key Levels of Calcium and Manganese |
Top levels of calcium and manganese strengthen shells to increase the number of eggs that reach the kitchen. |
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Proprietary Level of Vitamin A |
A high level of Vitamin A helps birds produce plenty of healthy chicks. |
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Key Level of Vitamin E |
A high level of Vitamin E helps birds ward off disease. |
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Certified Natural |
Our guarantee that this is the very best feed providing safe, natural nutrition for poultry. |
How and When to Feed:
- Feed Purina Mills® Layena® SunFresh® Recipe free-choice as the sole ration to free-range and confined laying chickens (including backyard egg producers, small to medium breeds and fancy and exotic breeds) after 18 weeks of age and throughout the laying cycle.
- Purina Mills® Layena® SunFresh® Recipe is best fed one month before hens begin to lay, but not any earlier than 18 weeks of age.
- Purina Mills® Layena SunFresh® Recipe can be fed to both adult male and female chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys.
- Always provide shelter and a constant supply of fresh, clean water.
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Consumption will vary depending upon season of the year, nutritional needs of the animals and availability of other foods
Important:
A feeding program is only as effective as the management practices. Actual results can vary depending upon feed intake, environmental conditions and the quality of management practices.
Caution:
Store in a dry, well-ventilated area free from rodents and insects. Never use moldy or insect-infested feed.
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GUARANTEED ANALYSIS |
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Protein not less than |
16.0% |
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Lysine not less than |
0.55% |
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Methionine not less than |
0.25% |
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Fat not less than |
2.5% |
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Fiber not more than |
7.0% |
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Calcium not less than |
3.25% |
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Calcium not more than |
4.25% |
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Phosphorus not less than |
0.5% |
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Salt not less than |
0.3% |
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Salt not more than |
0.8% |
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Vitamin A |
3,000 IU/lb |
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Vitamin E |
10.5 IU/lb |
ANIMAL PROTEIN- AND FAT-FREE. Contact your local manufacturing plant for a current feed tag.
THE PURINA MILLS® FEEDING SYSTEM FOR BACKYARD POULTRY
Are you unsure which SunFresh® Recipe product is right for your bird? And solid nutrition is a critical component of compassionate, responsible animal husbandry. Purina Mills® has been researching nutrition and feeding animals only the best for over 100 years. The chart below should help you decide what SunFresh® Recipe product will help your birds live long and productive lives.
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Backyard egg producers |
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Layena® SunFresh® Recipe |
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Small to medium breeds |
Start and Grow® SunFresh® Recipe |
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Fancy & exotic breeds |
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| Free-range & confined chickens, ducks & geese: |
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Backyard flock |
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Layena® SunFresh® Recipe |
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Meat birds |
Flock Raiser® SunFresh® Recipe |
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Medium to heavy breeds |
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| Free-range & confined turkeys: |
Game Bird Chow® Startena® |
Flock Raiser® SunFresh® Recipe |
Layena® SunFresh® Recipe |
Feed Purina Mills® Start & Grow® SunFresh® Recipe free-choice from hatch until laying age (18-20 weeks). Or for a flock of various types of poultry, feed Purina Mills® Flock Raiser® SunFresh® Recipe until laying age. Then feed both males and females Purina Mills® Layena® SunFresh® Recipe free-choice. Please consult the feed tag sewn onto each bag for specific feeding instructions.
