Northern Homesteading

I've had chickens now for quite a few years and have tried all the feed options. Scratch is contains both cheap and more expensive grains, and has more protein for chickens. Cracked corn is...

I've raised chickens on all-stock before. It can work decently if you know what you are doing. Chickens can eat All-Stock feed, but it's usually low in several of the nutrients they need. Most...

In a time when everything is just yellow corn, is it all that great? The best grains for chicken feed are organically grown wheat, oats, barley, and Amaranth. They are the most nutritional, have a...

I am in the process of making pasture right now. It's been a years-long chore. To make a pasture, Identify the type of forage you want, consider both common and alternative pasture options, and...

Feed corn is one of the things I get into the most. The best corn for chicken feed is a bright or multi-colored, organic flint corn. Flint corn has been shown to promote better growth, and red,...

I've tried every feed option available to me. Here's what we learned. Scratch grain is higher energy but layer feed is higher protein and more balanced. A Layer feed has higher protein and calcium...