Press Releases

Zoo Med Lab Debuts New Chicken Banquet Mineral Block

This gourmet treat leads to strong and healthy eggshells

Published

5 years ago

November 21, 2018

PETS+ Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) Dietary calcium is necessary for chickens to ensure strong eggshells and bones. Zoo Med’s New Chicken Banquet Mineral Block is loaded with this essential calcium mixed with dried mealworms, organic grains and seed (corn, wheat, milo), and sunflower seeds in-the-shell. Not only does this gourmet treat lead to strong and healthy eggshells, but it also engages your chickens by allowing natural pecking behavior and providing enrichment. As a bonus, if your flock has aggression issues, it’s no paltry idea to place the Chicken Banquet Mineral Block into the coop as it can help reduce foul play.

NASC Media Spotlight

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