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This article is sponsored by Lazy J Bedding. Lazy J Bedding would like to introduce our chopped straw bedding product to you. This product works very well as bedding for chickens and we are finding a lot of interest from people with back yard chickens. What makes our product different...

Thank you to our sponsor Purina for bringing us this post! With springtime at hand, new birds are on the minds of most flock enthusiasts. Whether you’re starting with a group of new chicks or you’re looking to add a few new hens to an existing flock, proper planning, care and management...

Thank you to our sponsor BestCoopDoor.com for this message! Why did we reinvent the wheel? Years ago I and my wife decided to raise chickens in our backyard; we agreed chickens were the best pet for us and for our grandchild, as I am sure you all agree. We started with some day old chickens...

Thank you to Purina for providing this sponsored article! It’s hatching season across the United States. Chicks will soon travel from hatcheries to new homes, bringing an exciting promise of new flock members, quality lessons and undeniable enjoyment. But, for those of us welcoming new...

A: Chick health is directly connected to the feed she consumes. For long-term hen health and immunity, feed a diet that supports a healthy digestive system. A healthy digestive system comes down to a balance of bacteria. Millions of bacteria live inside the digestive system. Some of these...

Start with water: Once chicks arrive, introduce them to the brooding area. Water, at room temperature, should be available, but wait a couple hours to introduce feed. This gives chicks a couple hours to drink and rehydrate before they start eating. Dip the beaks of several chicks into the...

Keep baby chicks in a warm, draft-free shelter, called a brooder. The brooder should: be completely enclosed with a bottom surface that can be covered with bedding; and have a heating lamp. Avoid square corners in the brooding area to prevent chicks from being trapped in the corner should the...

We recently updated the formula of Purina Start & Grow Premium Poultry Feed to include enhanced amino acids as well as probiotics, prebiotics and yeast. These added ingredients help support bird immunity so layer chicks can get off to a strong start from day one and be ready to start producing...

A: A healthy full-grown bird begins on day one. Provide a balanced starter diet to new chicks, based on their breed traits. For chicks who will later lay eggs, select a feed that has 18 percent protein, like Purina Start & Grow Crumbles. For meat birds and mixed flocks, choose a complete feed...

This post is brought to us by Purina. Got questions? Check out our Nutrition Forum by Purina! Families across the country are joining the backyard flock revolution. With a coop, some chicks and a long-term plan of action, a backyard flock brings families fresh, wholesome eggs and the...

Because you offer your flock the very best care, your hens are happy hens and consequently your chicken coop is overflowing with eggs! Now you can keep the good times going by offering your eggs in the most fun and creative egg cartons available now from Happy Hen Treats. Your family...

Welcome to the Purina Nutrition Forum! We're excited to have you here. Mikelle Roeder Ph.D. will serve as the poultry expert who will answer forum participants’ questions on raising a healthy and happy backyard flock. Questions related to backyard flock nutrition are encouraged, but other...