How to Choose the Right Feed for Your Chickens During Spring Deliveries? Spring chick deliveries are an exciting time. Whether you are starting a new flock or adding to an old one, nutrition is your top priority. Baby chicks grow incredibly fast. They need specific fuel to build strong bones...
Young hens, or pullets, begin laying sometime between their 16th and 24th week of age.
At week six, you made it through the brooding period! Between 6 and 8 weeks of age, your chicks will be much larger and will need twice the amount of floor space they started with. If the temperature is mild and the chicks are fully feathered, they can be allowed...
Raising Chicks 4-5 Week Old Your babies are growing up! By weeks four and five, you begin noticing that your chicks’ fluffy appearance slowly disappears. Their fuzzy down is replaced with feathers of a mature bird. Chicks will usually be fully feathered by 5 to 6 weeks of age. You...
It’s autumn. Time for comfy sweaters, pumpkin-flavored everything, and… vacation? For backyard chickens across the country, shorter days often signal time for a break. Birds may stop laying eggs, lose old feathers and grow new ones. This annual vacation from egg laying is called molt. Read our Three Tips to...
Autumn is upon us and it’s time to say hello to fresh air and say goodbye to stifling hot temperatures! Of course, if you’re raising chickens for eggs, you will need to take a few steps to ensure your hens stay in production during the fall and winter months. Our...
Switch laying hens to a complete chicken layer feed when they start laying eggs around 18 weeks of age. Choose a complete layer feed that includes all the essential nutrients laying hens need to lay strong and stay strong. Then make the transition gradually over one week. When you turn...
Introducing, new Purina Farm to Flock Hen Treats, now available at Pasturas Los Alazanes. Purina has rolled out two new flavors of Hen Treats, and your girls are going to love them! Purina's Protein Blend for Hens is a delightful mix of the whole-food goodies your girls love, like wheat,...
Purina Farm to Flock Hen Treats are a natural, healthy and wholesome treat for your chickens. They contain the essential nutrients your birds need, without disrupting a balanced diet. Other treats like scraps, scratch grains, and mealworms are like candy for birds. Feeding too many of these treats leaves less...
Keeping 6 Week Old Chicks Between 6 and 8 weeks of age, your chicks will be much larger and will need twice the amount of floor space they started with. It’s also time to start thinking about moving your chicks from the brooder to more permanent living quarters outside. If the...
