You may have heard the old adage, ‘as rare as hen’s teeth’, and never given it a second thought … but what does that mean? Around 80 million years ago, the great-great ancestor of the chicken we know today stopped producing teeth during development. This may sound like no big deal, but surprisingly, birds are ...
This time of year, most feed stores have started putting in their hatchery orders for chicks and will soon begin preparations for related events and promotions at their locations. Are you ready? Chicks have very special feed requirements unique from all other stages due to their need for higher protein levels and finer grain sizes. ...
What is a GMO? GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This experimental technology merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding. We ...
True to Nature: Soy Free Non-GMO Scratch and Peck Animal Feeds We make certain that every bag of our feed is made with organic, non-GMO ingredients and are always soy free. People who buy our feeds know that the decisions they make every day have an effect on the world around them and want to ...
Are your chickens leaving behind powder in their feeder that they just won't seem to eat? Try some of these tips that have helped our customers train their chickens to clean their plate after each meal! Don't over feed - On average, an adult hen will eat around a 1/3 pound of feed per day, ...
