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Why You Should Choose Kalmbach® Chicken Feeds
Keeping backyard chickens is a wonderful experience. The health and productivity of our birds is often our top priority. Handing a carton of beautiful fresh

Complete Beginners’ Guide to Raising Chickens
Learn everything you need to know about starting your first chicken coop! In this article, you’ll learn about planning a chicken coop, choosing a flock,

Proven Ways to Help Your Chickens Lay More Eggs
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to help your laying chickens produce more eggs? The answer to that question isn’t as black and white

What Causes Thin-Shelled Eggs?
Backyard poultry keepers have sure become popular lately! With the demand for our eggs increasing and spring right around the corner, it’s only logical that

Do I Need to Change Feeds in the Winter?
It is perfectly natural for your laying hens to significantly decrease or completely stop laying eggs in the winter. Since these birds are not producing,

Rooster Nutrition – It Isn’t All About the Hens
What Do I Feed My Rooster? It wasn’t very long ago that the primary focus of most poultry flocks, including backyard flocks, was the egg!

Are Essential Oils Good for Chickens?
Whether you are new on your poultry-keeping journey or you have been keeping birds for decades, raising backyard chickens can bring so much enjoyment and

Do I Need to Heat My Coop in the Winter?
With the fall season in full swing, many of us are getting ready for the cold winter months. I am often asked about heating coops

Can Chickens Eat Fish? The Complete Guide
Are you looking to add protein, calcium, and other nutrients to your flock’s feed? This article has everything you need to know about feeding fish