Laucke Red Hen 17 Premium Layer 20kg – No Grind Crumble Layer & Breeder Feed

Laucke Red Hen 17 Premium Layer 20kg: No Grind Crumble Layer & Breeder Feed

Laucke Mills Red Hen 17 is a premium quality layer and breeder feed formulated for all classes of laying poultry. Made in Australia by Laucke Mills, it is a high-specification diet, nutritionally balanced for the protein, energy, vitamins and minerals hens need for high rates of lay and large egg size. With a minimum of 17% protein and added linoleic acid, it is built to keep your hens laying well and producing quality eggs through the season. This 20kg bag is the value size for larger flocks, with smaller 1kg to 4kg packs also available.

What sets Red Hen 17 apart is its No Grind Crumble form. Hens naturally like to pick out the bits they prefer, which leads to selective feeding and wasted nutrition when they leave the rest behind. The No Grind Crumble binds the diet so hens can't sort through it, which means every mouthful is balanced, while still offering the larger grain pieces that hens prefer to eat. That gives you the best of both, consistent complete nutrition with good palatability.

It is also a medication-free diet, and it includes linoleic acid at a minimum of 1.2% specifically to enhance egg size, along with egg yolk pigments for good yolk colour. For anyone who wants their hens laying well on a reliable, complete feed, it is a proven choice.

Key Features & Benefits

• Premium layer and breeder feed for all classes of laying poultry

• Minimum 17% protein for high rates of lay and large egg size

• No Grind Crumble form reduces selective feeding and waste

• Still offers the larger grain pieces hens prefer

• Linoleic acid (min 1.2%) included to enhance egg size

• Balanced vitamins, minerals and added amino acids

• Medication-free diet, Australian made by Laucke Mills

• Available in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg sizes

Guaranteed Analysis (as fed)

• Protein (min): 17.0%

• Fat (min): 3.0%

• Fibre (max): 8.0%

• Calcium (min): 4.0%

• Linoleic Acid (min): 1.2%

• Salt (max added): 0.35%

Ingredients

Formulated from a selection of the following: wheat, triticale, barley, oats, peas, lupins, lentils, beans, soybean, canola, sunflower and products derived from these, plus meatmeal, blood meal, fat, limestone, di-calcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, bentonite, salt, lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, antioxidant, egg yolk pigments and enzymes. Fortified with vitamins A, D3, E, K, B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, niacin, biotin and choline, and the minerals calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc.

How to Use

Offer Red Hen 17 as the complete diet for laying hens, available fresh each day in a clean feeder, and ensure clean, fresh water is available at all times. It is a complete layer feed, so it does not need mixing with other grains, though many keepers offer shell grit separately to support strong eggshells. For detailed feeding amounts, refer to the Red Hen feeding recommendations. Keep the feed dry and sealed in a bin or container to protect it from moisture and vermin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What protein level is Red Hen 17?
It has a minimum of 17% protein, balanced with the energy, vitamins and minerals hens need for high rates of lay and large egg size.

What is No Grind Crumble?
It is a crumble form that binds the diet so hens can't pick out only the bits they like, which reduces selective feeding and waste while still offering the larger grain pieces hens prefer.

Is it medicated?
No. Red Hen 17 is a medication-free diet.

What birds is it for?
It is formulated for all classes of laying poultry as a layer and breeder feed, suitable for backyard flocks and larger operations.

Do I still need to offer shell grit?
The feed provides calcium for laying, but many keepers offer shell grit separately as well, which lets hens top up calcium for strong eggshells.

Where can I buy Laucke Red Hen 17 in Australia?
It is available online in 1kg, 2kg, 4kg and 20kg sizes, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.