Fresh eggs every day are one of the joys of keeping hens. But to keep your flock healthy, productive and looking their best, they need carefully balanced nutrition - not just scraps or generic feed.
Complete Feeds
Fiskens Layer Mash and Layer Pellets are complete feeds, specially formulated for laying hens with a minimum of 18% protein, balanced energy, vitamins, minerals and cold-pressed canola oil. Here’s why that matters.
Protein: The Foundation of Egg Production
Protein is the main building block of eggs, feathers, muscles, blood, hormones and enzymes. It’s made up of 22 amino acids, and hens can only produce half of them - the rest must come from their feed.
One of the most important is Methionine, which is often low in cheaper feeds that contain maize and soy. Fiskens formulations ensure hens get enough Methionine alongside high protein levels.
Adolescent and adult hens need a minimum of 16% protein. Fiskens feeds supply at least 18% protein, giving your birds an edge for consistent laying, strong growth and better feather condition.
A protein-rich diet doesn’t just mean more eggs - it also reduces the risk of poor feathering and feather-pecking, which can occur when nutrition is lacking.
Key Ingredients in Fiskens Poultry Feed
Why Methionine Matters
- Supports growth and muscle development
- Promotes feather quality
- Boosts egg production
- Strengthens the immune system
- Helps birds cope with stress and heat.
Fiskens feeds include added methionine, ensuring your hens get the nutrition that simple feeds often lack. Cheap maize and soy feeds without added methionine are not enough.
Cold-Pressed Canola Oil: Energy, Health & Shine
Fats and oils are a concentrated energy source, providing more than double the energy of carbohydrates. They also make feed more appetising and help hens absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.
Fiskens poultry feeds use cold-pressed canola oil, naturally rich in Omegas 3, 6 and 9, to:
Provide a concentrated, balanced energy source
- Promote shiny, well-conditioned feathers
- Support skin health and natural healing
- Enhance absorption of essential vitamins
- Improve palatability and feed intake.
Compared to refined oils, cold-pressed canola oil is fresher, more nutritious and gentler on digestion, preserving beneficial fatty acids, vitamin E and antioxidants that help keep your flock healthy and productive.
Why Omegas 3, 6 & 9 Matter
- Omega-3: supports immunity and reduces inflammation
- Omega-6: aids skin health and egg production
- Omega-9: provides energy and supports metabolism
- Balanced omegas promote healthy feathers, strong eggs, and overall vitality.
Cold-pressed canola oil is a natural source of balanced omegas and vitamin E, helping hens thrive inside and out.
Carbohydrates: Daily Energy
Carbs and fibre make up the bulk of a hen’s diet. Quality grains such as maize and barley provide sustained energy and help maintain body condition while hens are working hard to produce eggs.
Feeds with higher energy ingredients (like maize and vegetable oils) let birds get what they need without overeating, while still delivering enough vitamins and minerals.
Minerals: Strong Shells, Healthy Birds
Calcium and phosphorus are critical for strong eggshells, while salt and trace minerals support vital metabolic functions. Home-rationed feeds often miss these key nutrients, which can lead to thin shells or health issues.
Fiskens Layer Mash and Layer Pellets are carefully balanced with macro and micro minerals to keep hens healthy and laying.
Vitamins: Essential for Performance
Hens need both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins for growth, reproduction and immunity. Many base feed ingredients don’t contain enough vitamins for high-performing layers, so supplementation is essential.
Fiskens feeds include the full spectrum of vitamins, ensuring hens maintain optimum health and reliable production.
The Result: Healthy Hens, Beautiful Eggs
Fiskens Layer Mash and Layer Pellets provide complete nutrition for backyard flocks and commercial layers alike. With the right balance of protein, energy, minerals, vitamins and canola oil, you’ll enjoy hens that are healthy, well-feathered and laying consistently.
Strong shells, glossy feathers, plenty of eggs - that’s the Fiskens difference.
