Meet Heim Milling: The Minnesota Mill Behind Most of Our Feed

When customers ask where our feed comes from, the answer is almost always the same: Heim Milling. They're the mill behind the majority of what we carry — and the reason we can confidently say our feed is fresh, locally milled, and formulated for real flock performance.

Who Is Heim Milling?

Heim Milling Co. is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota — a family-owned mill with over 100 years of history and a longstanding reputation as a trusted provider of high-quality animal feed. Known for its old-fashioned mill and customer-focused service, Heim has been a hub for pet owners, livestock farmers, and backyard flock keepers for generations. They pride themselves on a wide variety of locally sourced products at competitive prices, all backed by the kind of service you only get from a mill that's been part of the community for a century.

What sets Heim apart isn't just the quality of their formulations — it's the freshness. Feed milled locally and stocked regularly means your birds are getting product that hasn't been sitting in a regional warehouse for months. That matters for palatability, nutrient retention, and flock performance.

We carry Heim Milling across every species we serve — chickens, ducks, geese, game birds, and rabbits — because their lineup is comprehensive, their quality is consistent, and their mill is right here in Minnesota.

Heim Milling Chicken Feed

For Chicks & Growers

20% Chick Starter-Grower Crumble (Medicated)

Our go-to medicated starter for backyard chicken keepers. At 20% protein in a fine crumble form, it's perfectly sized for day-old chicks and supports strong, steady growth through the brooder stage and beyond. Contains amprolium to prevent coccidiosis in unvaccinated chicks.

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20% Chick Starter-Grower Crumble (Non-Medicated)

The same locally milled, high-quality 20% protein crumble without amprolium — the right choice for vaccinated chicks or keepers who prefer unmedicated feed.

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For Laying Hens

16% Chicken Layer Pellets

A straightforward, reliable layer pellet at 16% protein — the conventional standard for laying hens. Supports consistent egg production and overall hen health. Available in 25 lb and 50 lb bags.

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18% Chicken Layer Egg Boost Mash Pellets

For keepers who want more from their layer feed — the Egg Boost formula delivers 18% protein for enhanced egg quality, richer yolks, and support for high-production flocks. A popular upgrade from the standard 16% pellet.

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Heim Milling Duck & Goose Feed

A complete three-stage waterfowl lineup — one of the most comprehensive locally milled duck and goose feed selections available in the Twin Cities metro.

22% Duck & Goose Starter Crumble

High-protein starter for ducklings and goslings from day one. The crumble form is easy for young waterfowl to eat, and the elevated protein supports the rapid early growth these species demand.

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19% Duck & Goose Grower Pellets

The bridge between starter and layer for growing ducks and geese. Maintains elevated protein for continued development as birds feather out and approach adult size.

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17% Duck & Goose Layer/Breeder Pellets

Formulated for adult laying ducks and geese with the calcium and nutrient balance needed for consistent egg production. Also suitable for breeding birds.

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Heim Milling Game Bird Feed

A full starter-grower-layer lineup for turkeys, pheasants, quail, guinea fowl, and other upland birds — with medicated and non-medicated grower options.

30% Game Bird Starter Crumble (Medicated)

High-protein starter for game bird chicks from day one. At 30% protein, it meets the elevated demands of fast-growing species like turkeys and pheasants. Medicated with amprolium for coccidiosis prevention.

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24% Game Bird Chick Grower Crumble (Medicated)

For game birds transitioning out of the starter stage — maintains elevated protein while keeping coccidiosis protection in place through the higher-risk juvenile period.

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24% Game Bird Chick Grower Crumble (Non-Medicated)

The non-medicated grower option for vaccinated birds or those that have moved past the highest-risk coccidiosis window.

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18% Game Bird Layer Pellets

For adult game birds — particularly laying hens — with the protein and calcium balance needed for egg production and long-term maintenance.

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Heim Milling Rabbit Feed

18% Rabbit Pellets Family Formula

A balanced, complete pellet for rabbits of all ages — from kits to adults. The Family Formula provides consistent nutrition across life stages, making it a practical choice for mixed-age rabbit households.

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Why We Source from Heim Milling

We could source feed from a national distributor. We choose not to. Heim Milling's 100+ year history, community roots, and commitment to locally sourced ingredients give us — and our customers — something a big-box feed brand can't: a direct relationship with the mill, fresh product stocked on a regular rotation, and the confidence that comes from knowing exactly where your feed comes from.

For a backyard flock keeper in the Twin Cities, that means your birds are eating feed milled in St. Cloud, Minnesota — not feed that shipped across the country and sat in a warehouse. That's a difference you can see in your flock.

Browse our full Heim Milling feed selection at BloomingtonFarmAndFeed.com.