GRIT Country Skills Series

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Anyone new to raising chickens is bound to be confused at the feed store. With such a complex diversity of feeds available at different price points, it can be hard to determine which one to buy.

Choosing the right feed so chickens have proper nutrition isn’t as complicated as it might seem. A little time spent reading labels makes that decision a bit easier.

Every animal has specific nutritional needs, so the store will likely have bags of goat, calf, pig, catfish, and horse feeds

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