by Alyssa | Mar 31, 2026 | Feed & Nutrition Basics
Corn has long been the backbone of livestock nutrition. Its high energy content, palatability, consistent quality, and widespread availability have made it a dominant ingredient in poultry, swine, beef, dairy, and small-ruminant diets for decades. However, some...
by Alyssa | Feb 24, 2026 | Oil & Processing
Oilseed meals—like soybean meal, canola meal, and sesame meal—are essential protein sources in livestock and poultry rations. These meals are produced by removing oil from the seed. How the oil is extracted plays a major role in determining the meal’s nutritional...
by Alyssa | Jul 30, 2025 | Cattle Nutrition
Help Your Herd Stay Hydrated This Summer If you’ve worked through even one Southern summer, you know how fast the heat can take a toll. And not just on you. Your herd feels it, too. When the temperature spikes, cattle eat less, drink more, and spend their days chasing...
by Alyssa | Jun 4, 2025 | Poultry Nutrition
That is the question. In October, I get calls from customers saying, “My chickens aren’t laying as many eggs” or “lay rate is down” and my first question is always “are you adding supplemental light to your chickens?” 95% of the time, the answer is no. Chickens lay...
by Alyssa | Apr 25, 2025 | Poultry Nutrition
One of the unique things we do at Resaca Sun Feeds is offer seasonal layer feeds. We do this because a hen’s nutrient needs during our hot, humid temperatures are different from her needs during cooler temperatures. The high temperature layer feeds (this includes corn...
