http://www.organicfeeds.biz When organic chicken feed is hard to find. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:19:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="85" caption="Fertrell's Poultry Nutri-Balancer Feed Supplement"][/caption] If you've done any research on how to make your own chicken feed, then you've definitely heard of Fertrell's Poultry Nutri-Balancer.  This popular feed supplement has been around since 1996.  I talked to Jeff Mattocks, a nutritionist at Fertrell, who has represented ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/06/why-use-fertrells-poultry-nutri-balancer-as-the-nutritional-supplement-in-organic-chicken-feed/ A topic of discussion I see frequently on online discussion boards is how much organic feed to provide foraging poultry.   All feeds such as starter, layer, etc. are considered complete feeds, meaning it contains all the nutrients the chicken needs. This introduces the question, why let chickens free-range and ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/06/balancing-organic-chicken-feed-rations-and-pasturing/ I had the good fortune today to spend a few minutes on the weekday show of Andy Schneider, the Chicken Whisperer. We talked a little about why some people are willing to pay a lot more for organic feed than buying standard feed, and also how this website helps you find ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/06/marguerite-on-backyard-poultry-with-the-chicken-whisperer/ A particular ingredient in our organic poultry feed from CA has caught my eye recently.  One reason was I had not seen the ingredient used in other organic feeds, another is my parents have become raving promoters of this substance for their own health reasons, and lastly we had a ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/05/an-herbal-approach-through-organic-feeds-to-maintain-poultry-health/ Soybean is a major ingredient in livestock feeds, with chicken feed containing the highest proportions. Almost half of the beans processed for livestock feed are for chicken feed. That's because soybeans contain 38% protein, an essential nutrient for poultry. If soy is such a prevalent and industry accepted ingredient ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/05/why-use-soy-free-organic-chicken-feed/ Have you ever considered what kind of dirt your chickens scratch, lay, and peck through everyday?  If you eat their eggs and/or the chickens themselves, you are internalizing any toxins they have consumed.   They may be eating organic feed and the good table scraps you provide, but they could also ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/05/lead-build-up-in-backyard-chickens/ I was recently asked by one of our customers how to extend the shelf-life of her organic feed for as long as possible. She has two Silkies as family pets so she wants the best feed available, but obviously doesn't use large quantities at a time. Since the standard purchase ... http://www.organicfeeds.biz/2009/05/storing-organic-feed-for-a-loooong-time/