Nutritional requirements for ducks

Nutritional requirements for ducks

Ducks – the iconic Kiwi companions Good duck nutrition is the difference between happy, healthy pet ducks and a trip to the vet. Although duck and chicken feeding guides are very similar, ducks have specific vitamin and mineral needs to grow, produce eggs, and...
Diet requirements for backyard ducks – A comprehensive guide

Diet requirements for backyard ducks – A comprehensive guide

Introduction Wondering what duck food is best for your new ducklings? Trying to find the best duck feed to keep your egg layers happy?  You’re in the right place!  Backyard ducks are a wonderful addition to your farm if you know what to feed them. In this blog post...
Nutrition requirements and feed for laying hens

Nutrition requirements and feed for laying hens

Introduction Laying hen nutrition is key for happy chooks and healthy egg production.  But what do you actually need to feed chickens to meet their nutrient requirements?  Whether you’ve got backyard chooks or are producing on a bigger scale, we’re going through the...
Chicken feed guide

Chicken feed guide

Importance of nutrition for backyard flock So you’ve just got your first flock of chickens. Now what do you feed them?  Feeding chickens means getting them all the protein, energy and nutrients they need to grow and become productive laying hens.  By the end of this...
Managing a cows lactation cycle

Managing a cows lactation cycle

What to feed cows at each lactation cycle for high milk yields   Introduction Understanding cow lactation cycles can help feed a more profitable milking herd.  After calving, there are four main lactation cycles, each with varied levels of dry matter intake...