Chickens – Page 3 – Kalmbach Feeds®

Why Chickens Sometimes Sort Their Feed

How many of you love Henhouse Reserve®? The popularity of our Henhouse Reserve® line has exploded in the last couple...

Roosters – What to Expect with the Onset of Spring

Ahhh, spring! Spring is usually a welcome sight for most of us. It brings greener pastures, new birth, and awakened...

Common Eggshell Defects – Cracks and Checks

With the daylight increasing every day, egg production from our girls should start to increase, too. Today, we are going...

Collecting Eggs in the Winter & Handling Frozen Eggs

Winter is a natural time for some older hens to slow or cease egg production. However, if your hens are...

Winter Treats and Holiday Goodies for Your Flock

The Christmas season is right around the corner and most of us look forward to some yummy food and a...

Winter Demands for Your Hens

A lot is happening for your hens as winter approaches. The natural decrease in daylight hours in the fall causes...

Egg Production Expectations During the “Off” Season

Fall is molting season for poultry. A molt is a natural process in which hens will begin to lose and...

Protein – Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing?

Fall is molting season for poultry, and it is very common to hear a lot of discussion about protein in...

Henopause – How Does A Hen’s Age Affect Egg Production?

Henopause. It’s a funny play on words, but thinking about how a hen ages can help us understand how this...

What Are the Differences in Starter & Grower Phases in Chickens?

There are three primary growth phases that most backyard chickens are going to go through – the starter phase, the...

How to Choose Between Medicated & Non-Medicated Chick Feed

You have committed! You’re going to become a first-time chicken keeper or expand your current flock. You set up your...

How To Winterize a Chicken Coop

Welcome winter! I am one of the rare folks that welcome the beginning of every season, including winter. Poultry owners...

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Why Chickens Sometimes Sort Their Feed

Roosters – What to Expect with the Onset of Spring

Common Eggshell Defects – Cracks and Checks

Collecting Eggs in the Winter & Handling Frozen Eggs

Winter Treats and Holiday Goodies for Your Flock

Winter Demands for Your Hens

Egg Production Expectations During the “Off” Season

Protein – Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing?

Henopause – How Does A Hen’s Age Affect Egg Production?

What Are the Differences in Starter & Grower Phases in Chickens?

How to Choose Between Medicated & Non-Medicated Chick Feed

How To Winterize a Chicken Coop