SCRATCH MIX

Furneys Scratch Mix is the ideal feed for free range poultry that have access to fresh pasture & space. Just spread in the yard to encourage your chooks to peck the feed & explore their pen. Furneys scratch mix is designed to be used in conjunction with Furneys layer pellets for happy & healthy birds.

Furneys Scratch Mix is a Mixture of Natural & Locally Sourced Grains – The complete ration provides essential nutrients for maximum egg size and production, strong yolk colour, egg shell hardness, overall body maintenance and general good health.

Fortified with Calcium for Healthy Bone Development in your Free Range Chickens

Methionine is an Essential Amino Acid Required for Growth, Egg Size & Rate of Lay

Ingredients
Sunflower Seed, Lupins, Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, Maize, Shell Grit, Canola Oil, Furneys Layer Pellet and Furneys Utility Pellet.

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Feeding Guide

Furneys Scratch Mix is to be fed adlib to mature laying birds from 18 weeks of age onward. Do not restrict feed intake in any way. The average bird will consume approx 130 gm per day. Suitable for mature laying birds. Note: Broadcast by hand from bucket or put in self feeders, feed with Furneys Layer Pellets or Furneys Layer Mash plus scraps.

Daily Intake

CHICKEN BREED APPROXIMATE FEEDING RATE
Bantams 50 – 85g
Isa Browns / Leghorns 110 – 170g
Larger Breeds > 170g
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS
CRUDE PROTEIN 13.1%
METABOLIZE ENERGY 2952 KCAL/kg
CRUDE FIBRE 3.3%
CRUDE FAT 3.4%
LYSINE 0.3%
METHIONINE 0.2%
METH+CYST 0.4%
TRYPTOPHAN 0.1%
THREONINE 0.3%
LEUCINE 0.9%
ISOLEUCINE 0.4%
CALCIUM 2.2%
PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) 0.3%
PHOSPHORUS (INORG) 0.1%
SALT 0.1%
LINOLEIC ACID 1.5%

WARNING
This product is suitable for chickens only and not recommended for other animals. The above feeding rates are a guide only. Variances due to pasture quality, climate, workload and age of the animal will give different results. Please use the feeding table as a guide only and ensure feeding is introduced gradually to all animals, as unobserved diet changes can be detrimental to final results or the animals health. This product contains restricted animal material. Always ensure clean drinking water is available.