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Layer feed, chick and duck starter bundles, scratch, grit and oyster shell, dried mealworms and BSF treats, and Fresh Flakes pine bedding from Manna Pro, the parent of Harris Farms and Nurture Right.

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What Manna Pro makes

Manna Pro sells feed and treats in small bags that suit a backyard flock, plus bedding. In our catalogue:

  • Layer feed: 16% protein layer pellets and layer crumbles with probiotics, in 8 lb bags (packs of two).
  • Starter bundles: chick starter with chick grit (listed without antibiotics or medications), duck starter/grower at 22% protein with grit, and 7-grain scratch with all-flock crumbles.
  • Grit and calcium: granite grit with probiotics, and an oyster shell and grit bundle.
  • Treats: Farmhouse Favorites dried mealworms (listed at 50% protein), Mealworm Munchies and Forage Clusters with black soldier fly larvae.
  • Bedding: Fresh Flakes pine shavings, 4 cu ft.

Harris Farms (feeders, drinkers, heated base) and the Nurture Right 360 incubator are Manna Pro brands too; they have their own pages: Harris Farms and Nurture Right.

Who Manna Pro suits

Small bags suit a flock of three to six hens, because feed stays fresher when you finish a bag within about a month. The starter bundles are handy for a first brood since they pair feed with the right grit. Duck keepers get a waterfowl starter instead of chick starter, which matters because ducklings need more niacin. Fresh Flakes is a budget bedding for brooders and coops.

Treats and scratch should stay a small part of the diet so the layer feed stays balanced.

Alternatives from other brands

For layer feed, Kalmbach sells 25–35 lb bags, Purina makes Layena+, and Scratch and Peck offers organic mash. For mealworms and grubs, Happy Hen Treats and Scratch and Peck are the usual comparisons; for bedding, Eaton Pet & Pasture hemp.

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Manna Pro: questions

Is Manna Pro chick starter medicated?
The chick starter in the bundle we list is described as without antibiotics or medications. Always read the bag label, since Manna Pro sells several starters.
What protein is Manna Pro layer feed?
The layer pellets and crumbles here are listed at 16% protein.
Is Fresh Flakes good for chick brooders?
Pine shavings are a common brooder bedding. Avoid slick surfaces for newly hatched chicks and keep shavings out of the waterer.
Are Harris Farms and Nurture Right part of Manna Pro?
Yes, both are Manna Pro brands, and we cover them on their own pages.