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    Sponsored Post Interested in learning about a new chopped straw bedding option?

    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...
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    Sponsored Post How to: Introduce new birds to your flock

    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...
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    Sponsored Post The Reinvented Automatic Coop Door

    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...
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    Sponsored Post New chicks: What to do once they arrive

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: What type of feed should I use to keep my chicks healthy?

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: How should I introduce feed and water to my chicks?

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: Where should my new chicks live?

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: What is new about the Purina® Start & Grow® formula?

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: What should I feed new chicks?

    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...
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    Sponsored Post Six Steps For Starting a Flock

    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...
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    Sponsored Post Need an egg carton? Check out Happy Hen Treats!

    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...
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    ⠀ OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION: Learn more about the forum here!

    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...
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    ⠀ Q: What type of feed should I use to keep my birds healthy?

    A: Hen 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...
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    ⠀ Q: What’s the difference between a complete layer feed and a feed that I mix myself?

    A: A complete feed is formulated to provide all of the nutrients your bird requires for long-term health and nutritious eggs. It may be difficult to provide all of the nutrients needed through a homemade mix or scrap feed. For hens 18 weeks and older, look for a complete feed that includes...
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    ⠀ Q: How does hen nutrition impact egg quality and shell strength?

    A: What your hen eats can directly affect the eggs she produces, including the nutrition provided by the egg and the strength and structure of the egg shell. The nutrients you provide your hens are transferred into the egg. A high-quality feed can result in more nutrients being transferred...
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    ⠀ Q: Why does Purina recommend feeding a single feed?

    A: A complete feed, like Layena feed, is important because hens require additional, specific nutrients when they begin laying eggs. We looked to our own backyard flock to fine-tune this feed so it will work best in the backyard poultry environments. If offered many different feedstuffs...
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    ⠀ Q: What is new about Purina’s Layena® formula?

    A: The new Purina Layena Premium Poultry Feed formula includes: Prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to support immune health Freshly-ground North American grains with simple ingredients you can trust A balance of vitamins and minerals to support shell strength and egg nutrition levels This...
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    ⠀ Q: What research does Purina do on their feeds?

    A: Each bag of Purina Poultry feed is supported by strong research and successful trials. Before a new feed is offered to our customers, we perfect the recipe. We know our feeds work, because we feed them to our own flock. Each day, we measure feed and water intake, egg production and...
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    ⠀ Q: Tell me about Purina's connection to backyard flocks.

    A: At Purina Animal Nutrition, we are proud to raise chickens, much like you. In fact, our poultry focus is on backyard flocks. To provide optimal nutrition, we have backyard chickens of our own at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, Missouri. Our multiple breeds of chickens...
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    Sponsored Post Busting Wintertime Flock Boredom

    by Tiffany Towne, Nutrena Poultry Expert This post is brought to us by Nutrena. Warm months delight chickens that are fortunate enough to have the run of a yard. There are bugs to chase and devour tasty earthworms to scratch up under fallen leaves, tender grass to snack on, and interesting...
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