RTL Chicken Cages

A chicken in a backyard flock

What RTL (ready to lay) chickens are, how to house them, and when to switch them to layer feed.

What to Feed an Injured Chicken

Chickens eating feed from the ground

An injured chicken needs a warm, quiet place away from the flock, clean water within easy reach, and soft, appealing food. Call a vet for deep wounds or if she stops eating.

Ultra Bee Dry Feed

Bees on a hive being fed a dry pollen substitute

When and how to use Ultra Bee dry feed as a pollen substitute, with tips on dry powder, patties and keeping robbers away.

Gold Coin Chicken Feed

Chickens eating feed from the ground

Gold Coin is an animal feed brand sold mainly in Asia. Here is what to know about it and how to judge any chicken feed label.

Feeding Bees Karo Syrup

Bees working on honeycomb inside a beehive

Most beekeepers feed plain sugar syrup rather than Karo corn syrup. Learn how to mix 1:1 and 2:1 syrup, when to feed bees and which feeders to use.

Ambrosia Syrup for Bees

Honey bees on a hive

Ambrosia is a ready-to-use invert sugar syrup for honey bees. Learn what it is, when to feed it, how it compares with homemade 1:1 and 2:1 syrup, and how to avoid robbing and spoilage.