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...
by Alyssa | Feb 27, 2025 | Poultry Nutrition
Raising meat chickens (broilers) to feed your family is a great way to know where your food comes from, plus this meat will taste better than anything you buy in the grocery store. Here are a few things you need to know when starting this adventure to make sure your...
by Alyssa | Sep 19, 2024 | Poultry Nutrition
By Kajsa Keane Could this small behavior change be the missing link in the success of your turkey operation? If you are constantly struggling with high mortality rates in your turkey brooder or undesirable carcass weights at the time of processing, you may consider...
by Alyssa | Apr 29, 2024 | Poultry Nutrition
Raising meat chickens (broilers) to feed your family is a great way to know where your food comes from, plus this meat will taste better than anything you buy in the grocery store. Here are a few things you need to know when starting this adventure to make sure your...
by Alyssa | Jun 12, 2023 | Poultry Nutrition
Have you ever found a broiler dead on its back and wondered what happened? Chances are that bird had a heart attack. It isn’t terribly uncommon if you’re raising Cornish Cross broilers on pasture. They’re more prone to a disease called ascites (or...
