Chook Manor Ltd

NRM Pecking Block 2.5kg

 
$22.00
 

NRM Pecking Block is a nutritious block designed to provide enrichment for chickens, made from grains, molasses, sunflower seeds and oyster shell grit.

  • Encourage chickens to exhibit natural pecking behaviours
  • Helps prevent feather pecking
  • Nutritious mix of wheat, maize and sunflower seeds
  • Added calcium for quality eggshells
  • Rodent and weather-resistant container
  • Nutrition for active birds

☔ Rain & Pecking Blocks

  • heavy, prolonged rain may soften the block and speed up deterioration, especially at the surface. This is true of most molasses or grain-based blocks, 
  • If too wet, the surface can get mushy and attract debris/insects, and can be less pleasant for the birds to peck.

🌦️ Best Practice

✔ Place the block under some shelter (e.g., eaves, covered run) if you can — this protects it from constant rain and helps it last longer.
✔ Alternatively, put it on a raised board or stand so water drains away and it doesn’t sit in mud.
✔ Some owners also hang pecking blocks so they stay off the ground and out of pooled water — that works well too.