Species: poultry View Product Filters Showing 1-12 of 37 results How to Support Your Chickens During Molting Chicken molting is a natural process that can bring feather loss, changes in behavior and a temporary drop in egg production. Learn why chickens molt, what’s happening during the process and how proper nutrition and care can help support molting chickens as they grow a fresh set of feathers. Read More How Feed Efficiency Supports Better Chicken Nutrition Feed efficiency is how effectively your chickens can use nutrients for growth, health and egg production. A complete, balanced feed provides the protein, vitamins, minerals and energy your flock needs to thrive. Watch the video to learn what feed efficiency means and why the quality of your chicken feed matters. Read More What to Expect Before the First Egg For many backyard chicken owners, waiting for that first egg can feel exciting and a little nerve-wracking. You watch your pullets grow from fluffy chicks into awkward teenagers and start wondering, “when will the eggs finally arrive?” The truth is a lot is happening inside a hen’s body before that Read More Feeding Chicks for Resilience: How Early Nutrition Helps Them Handle Stress Building strong, healthy birds from day one When people think about stress in chicks, they often picture obvious factors such as transport time, temperature swings or a noisy environment. But stress isn’t just behavioral. It’s biological. From the moment a chick hatches, its body is adapting to an entirely new Read More The First 48 Hours: How Early Nutrition Sets the Foundation for a Healthy Flock Bringing home chicks is exciting. They’re small, curious and full of potential. But what happens in the first 48 hours is more than routine care; it’s nutritional groundwork that can influence how your birds grow and perform in the days to come. During development inside the egg, chicks rely entirely Read More Why Are My Chickens Not Laying Eggs in Winter? As the days get shorter, a drop or even a complete pause in egg production is expected for most chickens, especially backyard flocks. Even winter-hardy breeds can experience a noticeable dip. This natural response to reduced daylight helps hens conserve energy during the colder months. The Role of Daylight in Read More How to Treat Coccidiosis in Chickens and the Importance of Amprolium for Chickens What is coccidiosis and how can it affect chicks? Coccidiosis is a serious and common disease caused by parasites from the Eimeria species. These parasites attack the intestinal tract, leading to coccidiosis symptoms in chickens such as bloody droppings, poor growth and even death. Chickens contract coccidiosis by ingesting parasite Read More Better Eggs, Lower Cost: Home Fresh Extra Egg Layer Feed Delivers on Both Egg Quality, Nutrition and Cost Savings: Home Fresh Study Results In a head-to-head study, we compared Home Fresh Extra Egg Layer to a leading national brand to see which feed truly delivers when it comes to egg production. We evaluated key performance metrics including cost per egg, egg quality (including Read More Choosing the Right Home Fresh® Chicken Feed Home Fresh® Chicken Feeds give your flock the foundation to grow and thrive, while ensuring a lifetime of balanced nutrition. Our nutritionists have precisely formulated our poultry feeds to provide consistent quality in every bag. Finding the right Home Fresh chicken feed is dependent on the type of chickens you Read More Kent Research Shows that Home Fresh Extra Egg Outperforms the Leading National Brand Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition Purpose statement: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different feed treatments, Home Fresh Extra Egg (HFEE) and the leading national brand (LNB), on the performance, egg quality, and nutritional value of Hy-Line Brown Layers. The Read More Selecting the Best Chickens for Your Coop Before bringing home new feathered friends, it’s important to determine the best chicken breed for your goals, climate and situation. These three steps brought to you by Home Fresh® Chicken and Poultry Feeds will help you decide the best breed for your coop and how to keep them healthy. Step Read More Molting Season: Getting all Feathered Up for Winter The arrival of fall is marked by shorter days, and shorter days means less daylight. That reduced daylight triggers the annual molt in backyard chicken flocks. Each fall, starting when chickens are about 18 months old, they will lose their feathers and grow nice, shiny new ones in preparation for Read More 1234LAST >
