For backyard chickens, the number 18 means the same thing. Eighteen weeks is the age when most egg-laying breeds are considered adults. Most excitingly, it’s the time when many breeds will lay their ...

While prepping for the upcoming apocalypse, the [prepforshtf] folks had time to design and build an automatic chicken feeder. It’s a very simple design (the best kind) that is made from standard PVC ...

I loved this easy-sew tote bag made from a durable plasticized chicken feed bag, and had to share the link with you. You’ll find step-by-step directions, with helpful photos, here: DIY CHICKEN FEED ...

Except a few feed manufacturers who keep to the standards in poultry feed formulations, many feed companies in the country make very poor quality feeds, a situation which has led to huge losses. Poor ...

Covid-19 has hit most farmers with a huge blow due to the closing of open-air markets where they used to get animal feeds at reasonable prices. Some will be left with no choice but prepare their feeds ...

Female poultry birds which are reared for egg laying are called layers. There are mainly two classifications of poultry birds, namely egg producers; that is, the laying birds or layers and meat ...

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The Winners After testing various chicken feed brands and a mix of mash, pellets, and crumbles over the years, my go-to feed for our two flocks of layers is Scratch and Peck Organic Chicken Feeds.