For backyard chickens, the number 18 means the same thing. Eighteen weeks is the age when most egg-laying breeds are considered adults. Most excitingly, it’s the time when many breeds will lay their ...

Covid-19 has hit most farmers with a huge blow due to the closing of open-air markets where they used to get animal feeds at reasonable prices. Some will be left with no choice but prepare their feeds ...

The Winners After testing various chicken feed brands and a mix of mash, pellets, and crumbles over the years, my go-to feed for our two flocks of layers is Scratch and Peck Organic Chicken Feeds.