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Backyard Poultry

Purina® Layena® Pellets

Purina® Layena® layer feed provides all 38 nutrients laying hens need once they’re 18 weeks old and laying eggs. Feeding Purina® Layena® to your hens provides you with delicious and nutritious eggs that your family and community can enjoy. The exclusive Purina® Oyster Strong® System strengthens eggshells with added calcium from oyster shells, Vitamin D and manganese. Our pellets are wholesome and balanced, supporting reproductive and overall health with no need to supplement.

Purina® Layena® Layer Feed is available in pellets or crumbles. Pellets and crumbles include the same nutrition, so choosing between the two is a personal preference. Pellets are a great way to limit feed waste. 

Purina® Layena® pellets and crumbles are available in 10 lb., 25 lb., 40 lb. and 50 lb. bags. 

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    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    When it comes to nourishing and nurturing your animals, quality matters. Purina's research-proven products are formulated with the best ingredients that meet our stringent quality standards to provide your animals with optimal nutrition.

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    • Guaranteed Analysis
      Nutrient Min/Max Amount
      Crude Protein MIN 16 %
      Lysine MIN 0.7 %
      Methionine MIN 0.3 %
      CrudeFat MIN 2.5 %
      Ash MAX 16.00 %
      Calcium (Ca) MIN 3.25 %
      Calcium (Ca) MAX 4.25 %
      Phosphorus (P) MIN 0.45 %
      Sodium (Na) MIN 0.3 %
      Sodium (Na) MAX 0.8 %
      Manganese (Mn) MIN 100 PPM
      Vitamin A MIN 3000 IU/LB
      Vitamin E MIN 12 IU/LB
      Phytase (A. Oryzae) MIN 227 FYT/lb
    • Feeding Directions

      Description

      1. Feed Purina® Layena® free-choice as the sole ration to 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.
      2. Purina® Layena® can be fed to adult female chickens of laying age.
      3. Always provide shelter and a constant supply of fresh, clean water.
      4. Consumption will vary depending upon season of the year, nutritional needs of the animals and availability of other foods.

      Caution

      Store in a dry, well-ventilated area free from rodents and insects. Never use moldy or insect-infested feed.

  • CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience.

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    CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION 

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
     
    Our research is performed in fields across the country and on our 1,200-acre working farm in Gray Summit, MO, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, where we care first-hand for over 3,000 animals, every single day, ensuring our outputs of research, knowledge, and product innovation work properly for the real-life needs of animals.

Driven By Science
& Our Love of Animals

Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

Purina Flock complete layer feed packages

Purina Flock Complete Layer Feeds

With the right nutrition and care, you're in for years of farm fresh eggs. Just as humans’ nutritional needs change from infancy to adulthood, backyard birds require different nutrients as they grow from baby chicks into hens or roosters. Chickens require unique nutrients each day to lay strong and stay strong. Our complete layer feeds provide the right balance of nutrients, vitamins and minerals your backyard hens need.

Purina Flock complete layer feed packages
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100% Complete Daily Nutrition

Purina® Layena® layer feed provides the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your backyard hens need. Our layer feeds are wholesome and balanced, supporting reproductive and overall health with no need to supplement.

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Research-Backed High Quality Formulation

Our layer feeds are rich in antioxidants and optimized levels of Vitamin E to support a healthy immune system, and contain prebiotics and probiotics to promote digestive health.

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Shell-strengthening nutrients in every bite

All Purina® premium layer feeds are infused with the Oyster Strong® System to ensure your laying hens achieve a consistent supply of calcium through a blend of oyster shell, vitamin D and manganese. 

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