Spring 2021 HANDS-ON HELP Some of the newest 12 poultry-keepers live in town. Would you know how to change poultry laws where you live in order to keep chickens? Here’s some help. POULTRY ADVANCEMENTS 24 TODAY When you have new chicks it will pay CLICK to start them right, from the moment they enter the brooder.We offer up a HERE here’s-how. to sign up for your FREE digital subscription to PLAIN TALK Learn all about 37 Alabama’s Golden Egg Contest, open to state 4-H groups. REAL REVIEWS Stromberg’s 50-pound chicken feeder Reader Service No. 2344 Reader Service No. 2032 Contents Spring 2021 FROM THE EDITOR POULTRY PITESKY’S 6 Andy has had feed 25 ADVANCEMENTS 41 POULTRY sponsors knock on his door, but TODAY If your chicken needed first-aid, this one he pursued on his own, When you have new chicks it will would you know what to do? Dr. and for all the right reasons. pay to start them right, from the Pitesky has some guidance to help moment they enter the brooder.We your poultry friend get better. 12 HANDS-ON HELP offer up a here’s-how. Some of the newest poultry- 44 REAL REVIEWS keepers live in town. Would you 31 THE BACK STORY Stromberg’s 50-pound know how to change poultry laws If you go to chicken chicken feeder may hold a bag of where you live in order to keep shows, you may wonder what the feed, but does it hold up? Andy chickens? Here’s some help. judges actually go through to pick Schneider tells what happens winners. Here’s the inside scoop on when 225 pounds of southern-fried FEED FOR THOUGHT judging. Chicken Whisperer accidentally 19 You can buy feeds with steps on one of his. amprolium to fight coccidiosis, 37 PLAIN TALK but did you know it only works Learn all about Alabama’s part of the time? New, natural feed Golden Egg Contest, open to state additives may come to the rescue. 4-H groups. 4 Spring 2021 www.chickenwhisperermagazine.com Reader Service No.2528 From the Editor Choices in life, choices in feed would like to share with you how Tucker Milling, LLC became Imy feed of choice for all the animals on my homestead. Over the past twelve years, I have had several major feed sponsors, all of whom approached me for sponsorship. During those sponsorships, I of course used their product to feed the many animals on my homestead. Most recently, I had a feed sponsor in Ohio, and I considered their feed to be a superior, top of the line feed—it was easily my favorite of all the previous feeds I had tried. Well, the logistics of getting their product to my homestead in Georgia from their feed mill in Ohio was becoming a Andy G. Schneider, challenge. Often times the product would arrive late, or it was aka The Chicken Whisperer not enough product to get me through the entire month, so I ended up having to use other brands that were available from my local feed stores. This process lasted for about two years, and I saw the good, bad, and ugly with several different feeds that I fed my animals. As I said, I really liked the feed from my Ohio sponsor, but all that changed last year. 6 Spring 2021 www.chickenwhisperermagazine.com Spring 2021 Results count Personal choice, zero After seeing the results of all the complaints different feed brands I tried, one feed Almost one-year later, I could not Publisher Trent Salter in particular was really performing be happier with my feed choice. [email protected] well. In fact, it was the only feed I tried We have used their cow, rabbit, over that two-year period which had goat, chicken, swine, dog, and Editor in Chief Andy Schneider positive results, and did not cause even their deer feed products, and [email protected] any negative issues. have zero complaints. It was the only feed that I Unfortunately, the pandemic Contributing Editor Jonathan Reed [email protected] considered equal to or greater than eliminated the ability for us to what I was feeding from my current schedule any educational events sponsor. But this new feed was at the Tucker Milling, LLC dealers Graphic Designer Jeff Hanson [email protected] literally $4.00 less per 50-lb. bag of around the southeast, but we hope 16% layer pellets, and I was getting to have a handful of events this equal if not better results from my year, including attending some Advertising Account laying hens! poultry shows. Executives Personally, the best take away Jeff Balk from this story is the fact that [email protected] I usually purchase an Tucker Milling, LLC is the feed I entire pallet of feed personally choose to feed all of the animals on my homestead. I chose every month, so saving to reach out to them based on two- $4.00 per bag would years of positive results from using SCAN FOR SUBSRIPTION their product. save me $160.00. If you live in the southeast U.S., including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, What could possibly be better than Heartland Consumer Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Media Group this? Well, the feed mill where this or Mississippi, I encourage you to try P.O. Box 1115 feed was being produced was for the their products. I really think you will be Fort Dodge, IA 50501 800-673-4763 most part local to my homestead— pleased with the quality of their feeds, www.chickenwhisperermagazine.com/ Tucker Milling is located less than and the results you will get. Not to four-hours away in Guntersville, Ala. mention save a few bucks as well. Mail or fax Chicken Whisperer comments to: Chicken Whisperer magazine P.O. Box 1115 • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501• 800-247-2000 • www.acreagelife.com That also meant I was getting quality In fact, I was just in my local farm feed, for less money, the same week it Circulation: Chicken Whisperer magazine publication is sent to chicken supply store, and the 16% Tucker owners who are actively interested in chickens along with bulk issues was being produced! distributed to equipment dealers, elevators and lawn and garden supply. Milling layer pellets were $2.00 Advertising: Rates, deadlines and mechanical requirements are available So, I reached out to Tucker cheaper than the basic house brand. by calling the sales department directly at 800-247-2000 or 800-682-3118. Subscription: One year (4 issues) $9.95 to:Chicken Whisperer magazine Milling, LLC explaining to them in Fulfillment P.O. Box 1115 Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Change of Address: Please send new address with Chicken detail the past two-years of my feed Until next time, Whisperer mailing label to: Chicken Whisperer Fulfillment sponsor challenges, and requested P.O. Box 1115 • Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 a meeting. After visiting and touring Power to the Poultry! Members of: their feed mill, and meeting their staff, and talking with the owner himself, there was no doubt in my mind I wanted Tucker Milling to be Joseph W. Peed Chairman of the Board Chicken Whisperer’s new premier Steve Scanlan Vice President Sales and Marketing feed sponsor. Sandra VanScoy Vice President of Finance After a full day of meetings, Mary Gonnerman Vice President of Operations touring, lunch, and negotiations, I left the Tucker Milling feed mill with a full ©Heartland Communications Group, Inc. 2018. 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