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What do hens naturally eat?
By The Happy Hen Co. · · Updated
Hens are omnivorous foragers: they explore, scratch and peck for varied foods, including insects.
Foraging is about how hens eat as well as what they eat
Hens naturally investigate their surroundings for seeds, plants and small invertebrates. A complete layers feed should remain the nutritional foundation because it is formulated to supply the balanced nutrients a laying hen needs.
A live insect treat adds movement and a more active way to feed. Scatter Live Calci Worms around the run and turn a measured portion into something the flock can search for, chase and peck.
Where Live Calci Worms fit
Use Live Calci Worms as a complementary treat at 10g per hen per day, not as a replacement for balanced layers feed. The strongest evidence is for food-directed activity and engagement; nutrient composition varies, and a treat should not be presented as a guaranteed health or eggshell result.