Chickens require food that meets their developmental stage of life. At six weeks, chicks need a grower feed ration with higher protein and calcium content than what would normally be found in layer feed rations. Grower feed rations come both …
Patties can provide your bees with additional nutrition when natural pollen sources become scarce, whether purchased from high-quality resources or made yourself with pollen substitute and sugar syrup. Bees need additional food sources in the spring when their population needs …
Chicks of all ages require feedings with various levels of nutrition for optimal development and this article provides several solutions that might work for your flock. Chicks require starter mash or crumbles tailored specifically to their growth and development, rather …
Bees consume nectar as a source of energy and pollen as protein; their precise mix and proportion depend on each individual bee’s role within their hive. Worker bees use an appendage called the proboscis to collect honey and nectar, visiting …
Poulin Grain, a fourth-generation family feed company from Vermont, produces high quality feed products designed to meet the unique demands of the Northeast. Their feeds offer industry-leading research and exceptional customer service – so much so that Mackey’s is proud …
Chicken feed comes in both pellet and crumble form. Each provides essential nutrition specifically tailored for laying hens. Pellet feeds may be easier to scoop and clean up after than crumble feed, as well as having less waste produced during …
Making a DIY bee water feeder is an easy and cost-effective DIY project, taking less than $15 to complete. Simply find a shallow bucket or container (planter saucers work great!) and fill it with floating materials such as marbles, rocks …
As omnivores, chickens enjoy eating a wide range of foods. To ensure they get adequate vitamins and minerals in their feed, chickens should receive prepared feed with balanced vitamin and mineral ratios that includes crushed oyster shell for egg production …
Pollen patties serve to accelerate brood rearing when natural pollen supplies are scarce, such as during spring before nectar flows begin. They should ideally be fed before this cycle has concluded and nectar flows begin. Place a patty at the …
Chickens are more than mere commodities: they’re intelligent creatures who experience indescribable cruelty on factory farms – harming not only themselves but also people, the environment, and rural economies. Factory-farmed chickens may also be exposed to subtherapeutic doses of antibiotics …