The chicken
- The chicken is an omnivorous animal, eating everything. They have a big appetite, and the quality of their food is extremely important.
- The chicken's ration should be made up of cereals, carbohydrates, trace elements, calcium-rich feed and proteins.
- Food supplements can help prevent certain ailments in chickens. They also provide them with vitamins that they don't get in their usual food, but which are essential for good health. They strengthen their immune system.
This is why our ‘whole date flour’ product can be used as a dietary supplement. It is characterised by a high energy source through the date pulp, which provides rapid energy in the form of carbohydrates, while the pits provide fat.
Recommended quantity:
*Crushed dates should not exceed 5-10% of the total diet.
*This corresponds to approximately 5 to 10g od crushed dates per day per hen.
*They must be well mixed with other ingredients such us cereals (corn, wheat, barley) and protein sources (soy, sunflower, fish)
Precautions:
1- Avoid excess: dates are rich in sugars, and excess can cause digestive problems and reduce egg production.
2- Balance with protein:
Pair dates with protein-rich foods to ensure good egg production
Example of daily ration of dates (for a laying hen):
- 60% cereals (eg: 50g of corn, 30g of wheat)
- 20% protein (eg 15g of soybean meal or fish meal)
- 10% vegetables and fiber (eg 10% of herbs,alfalfa)
- 5 to 10% cushed dates (5-10g) minerals and oyster shell supplementation
Properties and Benefits
Our product is rich in insoluble fibre thanks to its kernels, which promote digestive health in horses.
Our product contains minerals essential for growth and reproduction.
Our product supports intestinal health: the combined contribution of dietary fibre and lignin from the kernels improves digestion and reduces intestinal problems.