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Alright, here are 10 different chicken feed recipes that you can make at home. To set the stage, standard chicken feed is around 80 percent corn and 20 percent soy as a base, then has minerals added...
There's a big difference between the potential nutrition of eggs and what we see in the supermarket. The results are half feed-based and half from raising conditions. I like to grow corn like...
Not all poultry treats are good for your chickens. Here are some of the very best you can get. This Early Pink popcorn is one of my favorite crops that we grow for chicken feed. Popcorn...
Manure is the primary fertilizer we use on our farm. I will say, most people don't know how to use it. Manure does not need aging or composting before being used as a fertilizer. As it ages,...
Biochar has made a difference in our poultry operation. My daughters feed it to them every day. Biochar can improve egg production, meat production, and overall health in chickens. It helps...
We raise A lot of pigs here and do so without any commercial feed. Biochar is one of our secrets to good animal growth. How Does Biochar Benefit Pigs? Adding biochar to a pig's diet shows...