Resources: Poultry

By Lisa Steele, Brand Ambassador In the life of a chicken there’s a very important season that occurs between summer and winter, and that’s the molting season. Shorter fall days and fewer hours of daylight trigger the chickens to start ...

By Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador The excitement around backyard chicken keeping doesn’t appear to be abating any time soon. Certainly not if you take a look at the vast number of “chicken centric” blogs, social media accounts and ...

By Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Baby chicks are much like our own babies. They don’t really stick to a regular schedule and instead eat when they’re hungry, sleep when they’re tired and play and poop in between. Feed ...

In the last seven years we have developed excellent data regarding the benefits of our proprietary products called NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®. These products have shown benefits in young pigs, grow-finish pigs, sows, broilers, starting and finishing cattle, dairy cattle, dairy ...

Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. No design is perfect, but all good chicken coops do share some common characteristics. You can buy a prebuilt coop or a coop kit that you put together yourself. You can also ...

As the leaves start to fall from the trees, so do the feathers from your chickens. The cold weather triggers the chickens “molt” where they shed their old feathers and gain new, glossy feathers. Worn feathers will not properly insulate ...

Raising chicks is both a rewarding and educational experience. Whether you’re new to chicken keeping or have years of experience, there’s always something to learn. By being aware of the challenges and responsibilities that accompany chicks, along with good preparation ...

The people behind the Blue Seal brand not only understand what poultry require to grow healthy and strong, we know that you want to give them feeds that include natural grain-based ingredients without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Here are ...

Thinking about raising chickens? Don’t yet have a home for your feathered friends? Check out these great ideas for crafting your own coop.   House-Inspire Coops: These coops will help you create a cheery homestead just for chickens. Bright & ...