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Thank you for another great year celebrating backyard flocks with us on our forum! We’ve enjoyed reading your best chicken-raising advice, seeing fun flock photos and answering questions about daily nutrition management. Our team of experts is always available to talk chicken. Luckily, you can...

Backyard flocks are beginning to go beyond chickens. Many of you also have other fun poultry, like ducks, turkeys, geese and guinea fowl. To develop a feeding program, outline the species of birds you have and their ages. Making feed choices really comes down to the life stage of your birds and...

Think back to the last time you were sick. Did you feel like going to work, making dinner or exercising? Most likely not! For hens to stay happy and produce farm fresh eggs, they also need to feel their best each day. Daily maintenance of the coop and run area can proactively prevent birds from...

During this time of year, we often hear from our backyard chicken enthusiasts that they’re hens slow in production or stop laying altogether. Daylight, coop environment, nutrition, molt and hen age can all affect egg production. What’s a flock raiser to do when eggs go missing? Before you go...

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Thanks for commenting, TheChickenGoddess! There are quite a few vegetables that are safe for chickens to eat including: lettuce, kale, swiss chard, cucumbers, broccoli, beets, carrots, squash and pumpkins. Keep in mind that it's recommended your flock's diet consists of 90% complete feed, and...

As the number of daylight hours decreases, hens may start to lose feathers – a process called molting. During molt, hens need more protein in their feed to help with feather regrowth. During molt, switch to Purina® Flock Raiser® crumbles. Flock Raiser has high protein levels that are necessary...

Hi Varrington, thank you for commenting! Our Purina® Organic line of poultry feed is completely GMO-free. To learn more about Purina® Organic, please visit www.PurinaOrganicFeed.com.

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Q: Now that the weather is becoming cooler and they’re spending more time inside, my birds are picking on each other. How can I keep the peace in my coop? A: There are many reasons hens may get too aggressive. If they’re “cooped up” for the fall or winter, they may be too crowded or stressed...

Great tips, MairyMai and rachelsflock! Thanks for sharing! rachelsflock makes a good point about molting season and egg production. It's perfectly normal for hens to take a short vacation from egg laying during this time while they regrow feathers. Check out this article for a few tips to them...

It’s the amount of daylight, not temperature, which determines if hens will continue to lay eggs through the fall and winter. To help hens lay during all seasons, some flock raisers choose to provide their flock with supplemental lighting. For optimum laying, consistent lighting is key. A...

Yes, you're exactly right, sunflour! If you're feeding Layena, the Oyster Strong System in this feed contains an oyster shell mix that provides the level of calcium laying hens need, without having to supplement with oyster shell. Hens are smart birds - they're probably leaving the oyster shell...

There are two types of calcium hens need: fast release and slow release. Fast release calcium is found in most layer feeds and breaks down quickly. This quick release is important for bird health, but can leave a void after hens have eaten and are forming eggs at night. Slow release calcium...

There’s been a lot of talk about organic chicken feed lately. What exactly is the difference between organic and conventional? To start, both traditional and organic feed options provide the same nutritional value. However, organic chicken feed ingredients are sourced differently...

Wow, thanks for sharing, Lady of McCamley! You are truly an egg-spert when it comes to the genetics behind colored eggs. Isn't the variety amazing when it comes to chickens breeds and colored eggs? Would you mind if we shared your beautiful egg photos and story on our Purina Poultry Facebook...

A common misconception we see about eggs is that colored eggs are more nutritious than white eggs. This is simply not true. The color of eggs does not impact their nutritional value. Instead, egg nutrition is impacted by the feed hens eat. But how do eggs get their color? Whether white, brown...

Thanks for being Purina Proud, we'd love to hear more about your flock! Which Purina feed do you choose for your girls?

Hens require 38 nutrients each day. What do some of these important nutrients do for your flock? · Essential amino acids such as lysine and methionine = vibrant feathering · Marigold extract = bright yellow yolks · Added omega-3 fatty acids = nutrient rich eggs ·...

Hi bibi62, great question! This is a common scenario we hear about on our Facebook page too. It’s not always a matter of chickens liking or disliking the new feed. Instead, it has to do with consistency. Chickens are birds of habit and like eating the same complete feed each day. Here's an...