Flock & Pet Guides

Chicken eating feed from a feeder — backyard poultry nutrition guide

What to Feed Chickens at Every Life Stage

From day-old chick to productive layer, learn exactly what to feed your flock at every life stage — protein levels, feed types, calcium needs, and when to switch. Shop locally...

What to Feed Chickens at Every Life Stage

From day-old chick to productive layer, learn exactly what to feed your flock at every life stage — protein levels, feed types, calcium needs, and when to switch. Shop locally...

Snow-covered chicken coop in Minnesota winter — winterizing tips for backyard poultry keepers

Winterizing Your Poultry Coop: Essential Tips f...

When Minnesota temperatures drop to -25°F, your flock needs more than luck. Here are 7 practical tips — from wrapping your run to choosing the right bedding — to keep...

Winterizing Your Poultry Coop: Essential Tips f...

When Minnesota temperatures drop to -25°F, your flock needs more than luck. Here are 7 practical tips — from wrapping your run to choosing the right bedding — to keep...

Hemp bedding layered on a chicken coop floor — deep litter method setup guide

The Ultimate Guide to Using Deep Litter Method!

The deep litter method lets bedding compost naturally in your coop — generating warmth, controlling odors, and producing free garden compost by spring. Here’s how to set it up step...

The Ultimate Guide to Using Deep Litter Method!

The deep litter method lets bedding compost naturally in your coop — generating warmth, controlling odors, and producing free garden compost by spring. Here’s how to set it up step...

Chick starter feed bags — medicated vs unmedicated poultry feed guide

Medicated vs. Unmedicated Feed: How to Choose f...

Medicated chick starter is one of the most effective tools for protecting young birds from coccidiosis. Learn how amprolium works, when to use medicated vs. unmedicated feed, and which options...

Medicated vs. Unmedicated Feed: How to Choose f...

Medicated chick starter is one of the most effective tools for protecting young birds from coccidiosis. Learn how amprolium works, when to use medicated vs. unmedicated feed, and which options...

Ducks and geese eating feed in a backyard — waterfowl nutrition and feeding guide

Feeding Ducks and Geese – Specialized Nutrition...

Ducks and geese have unique nutritional needs that differ from chickens — including higher niacin requirements and no medicated feed. Learn how to feed your waterfowl at every life stage...

Feeding Ducks and Geese – Specialized Nutrition...

Ducks and geese have unique nutritional needs that differ from chickens — including higher niacin requirements and no medicated feed. Learn how to feed your waterfowl at every life stage...

Herbs in a chicken nesting box — Roosty’s herbal blends for backyard flock health

Harnessing the Power of Herbs: Enhancing Your F...

Discover how incorporating Roosty’s herbal blends into your poultry care routine can support your flock’s health naturally — from calming nesting herbs to gut health support and pest prevention.

Harnessing the Power of Herbs: Enhancing Your F...

Discover how incorporating Roosty’s herbal blends into your poultry care routine can support your flock’s health naturally — from calming nesting herbs to gut health support and pest prevention.