Scratch Grain
Higher-Energy 16% Layer Meal Designed for Peak Egg Production and Cold-Weather Support—A Complete Layer Feed With Elevated Calcium vs. the Layer Pellet and Meal Texture for Birds That Prefer It
Nutritional Analysis
Protein: 9.8% Fat: 4.1% Fiber: 5.2%
Quality Plus Poultry Scratch Grain is a classic “scratch” blend designed for one main purpose: drive natural bird behavior. Quality Plus describes it as a mixture of cracked corn and other whole cereal grains and specifically recommends it be used along with a complete feed—meaning it’s a supplement/treat tool, not the nutritional foundation of the flock.
Its real value is management: scratching and foraging behavior can help keep birds active and engaged, and Quality Plus notes this can be beneficial to birds, soils, and grasses in range flock environments.
From the posted Guaranteed Analysis, this is a grain-based energy/treat product (not a balanced complete ration): 9.8% protein with 4.1% fat and 5.2% max fiber.
Key Benefits
Mix of cracked corn and whole cereal grains
Recommended to be fed along with a complete feed
Encourages scratching and foraging behavior in range flocks
Manufacturer-posted GA available (protein/fat/fiber/phosphorus)
Choose this product if:
You want a simple scratch grain to encourage natural foraging behavior
You want a supplemental grain option to use alongside a complete feed
Poultry Scratch Grain is a mixture of cracked corn and other whole cereal grains. Quality Plus recommends using it along with a complete feed, and notes it’s meant to encourage scratching and foraging behavior in range flocks.