Today I was reading up on chicken rations and found some info about flaxseed and how it aids in increasing the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids in eggs.
Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for our health, however, our bodies can't make them. We have to get them from our food or from supplements. Omega-3's are found in some plants, nut oils, and fish, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut. Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in brain function and normal growth & development.
The materials I came across also indicated that flax is beneficial to the health of the hens in addition to providing enhanced nutrients in their eggs. I then began to wonder if it would be best to supplement flax in our scratch mix or to find a layer ration that has flax in it. After discussing it with our Lifestyles Feed Specialist, Lynette, it turns out that whole flax is hard for any animal to digest so it would be more beneficial to the animal if it were ground into the feed. Our discussion proved to have an added bonus because she turned me on to Purina's Layena Plus Omega3 layer feed. Needless to say, I ordered some to stock at our store for myself and for others who may be interested in a feed that offers more than the current feed they are using. The cost is only going to be about $1.50 more per bag and I feel it's well worth it!
Here are just a few of the features and benefits of this product taken from Purina's website:
Formulated to produce 200mg Omega-3 per large egg providing 300% more Omega-3 than a typical egg!
Natural vegetarian formula without added antibiotics or hormones
Peace-of-mind – feed your birds like you feed your family
Superior Nutrition for strong healthy birds that lay plenty of wholesome eggs
Select level of marigold extract for rich golden yolks
Key levels of calcium and manganese for strong shells with fewer cracks
Optimized level of Vitamin E to support a healthy immune system
Has anyone out there tried this feed already? If so, what are your thoughts? If you haven't tried this feed, have you tried flax in your feed rations? What has your experience been?
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