What is Pickblock?
PICKBLOCK is the latest innovation in environmental enrichment for poultry. It supports the natural behaviour of rearing laying hens, broilers and turkeys. Produced using high-quality cereals and minerals, PICKBLOCK offers poultry a destructible and ingestible form of stimulation that effectively limits abnormal behaviour such as feather pecking and cannibalism.
Manufactured under pressure and without the need for chemical hardening agents, the compact firm structure of PICKBLOCK ensures optimum, sustainable pre-occupation of poultry.
Features and Benefits
QUALITY ASSURED
All PICKBLOCK products are certified as poultry feed (GMP+ FSA secured). An HACCP concept is integrated into the good manufacturing practice. This ensures that all PICKBLOCK products are regularly tested for undesirable substances (including dioxin, heavy metals, etc.). In addition, active monitoring is carried out in accordance with paragraph 2 (2) of the Poultry Salmonella regulation.
HANDY
The hole in the middle makes the 5 kg PICKBLOCK very handy. The PICKBLOCK can be easily hung up or fixed in place.
HARD STRUCTURE
PICKBLOCK is manufactured in a carefully controlled efficient production process without the addition of chemical hardening agents. The compact, solid structure is achieved by means of high mechanical pressure.
CAN ONLY BE PECKED
The hard, durable strength of PICKBLOCK ensures that poultry often consume small amounts, resulting in low consistent intakes.
FIBRE COMPONENTS
The fibrous fine and coarse components (including cereal grains) create a strong visual appeal for the poultry.
NO CHEMICAL BINDERS
No chemical binders are used to cure the products.
CONSISTENT INTAKES
Daily intakes are consistent at a maximum of 3 g per head/day.
The hardness of the PICKBLOCK LONGLIFE is adapted to the relatively high pecking frequency and intensity of the bird, making it particularly suitable for rearing young laying hens and turkeys. It is offered as an activity material for poultry in addition to the daily feed ration. PICKBLOCK LONGLIFE meets the current requirements for animal welfare in poultry farming.
Due to its natural components, PICKBLOCK should be protected from moisture by placing it on a base. PICKBLOCK LONGLIFE is available as a 5 kg block.
Specification
- Crude protein: 5.40%
- Lysine: 0.2%
- Crude fibre: 2.30%
- Methionine: 0.1%
- Crude fat: 1.50%
- Calcium: 11.5%
- Crude ash: 30.80%
- Phosphorus: 0.20%
- Sodium: 0.03%
Composition
Rye, calcium carbonate, dextrose, maize, wheat, calcium carbonate (mussel meal), oat peel bran, wheat gluten feed, vinasse, alfalfa hay.
