Importance of good nutrition for poultry Using meat and bone meal for poultry helps them get all the nutrients they need to grow, lay and reproduce. Protein is a primary part of a laying hen’s nutritional requirements, and, as omnivores, it is good to choose pellets...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Choosing the best feed for your chickens When you’re choosing the best feed for your chickens, you might be asking: pellets or crumbles? What’s the difference? Is there a nutritional difference for chicken pellets versus crumbles? Is one better for the nutrient...
Pheasants can be great, sociable birds to have on your farm regardless of whether you raise them for game. However, pheasant food is different to chickens and ducks you might have raised in the past. Growing pheasants require more protein-dense food and have specific...
