Modesto Milling

When giving water to your baby chicks we recommend you change their water out regularly for clean, fresh water. Also be sure to check water levels daily to ensure your chicks are consuming enough water. Watch this video on how to make a quick, makeshift water tray for your chicks to drink from!

We recommend feeding your chickens a balanced diet of high quality organic feed to ensure productivity. Your chickens will benefit from: Balanced vitamin mineral mix Encouraged consumption (they will eat everything)... Healthy lifestyle and improved egg production Learn more about our premium organic chicken feed here: https://modestomilling.com/shop/poultry/

Fall is in full swing! Colder weather for horses means you'll need to start monitoring their nutrition and weight more carefully. You'll also want to be sure your horses have access to fresh water, as they'll be drinking less often going into the Winter months. Learn more about Modesto Milling's horse feed, horse philosophy and feed content on our website! https://modestomilling.com/shop/horse-feed/

Did you know? The sound a goat makes is called "bleating," and much like us, they use it to communicate different emotions with each other. Each baby goat, or "kid," has a distinct bleating call that their mother can immediately recognize.

Looking for a better way to reduce rodents in your coop? We always recommend a feeding system like the Grandpa Feeder, a contraption which helps control the feeding process while also protecting the feed from unwanted pests. It's easy to teach your chickens to eat from the Grandpa Feeder! Watch this video to learn more about how it works!

During molting season, you should limit your chickens intake of scratch, as it's too low in protein. Chickens need additional protein to help them recover from molting. Chick starter is high in protein and can be beneficial for chickens during molting. Use as a complete feed chick starter and grower for all poultry chicks up to 16 weeks of age before switching to a layer feed.

Did you know? Different breeds of hens lay different colored eggs! White Leghorns lay white eggs; Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons lay brown eggs; and Ameraucanas and Easter Eggers lay blue eggs! For egg laying hens, we recommend a complete feed like our non-soy layer crumbles. https://modestomilling.com/product/layer-crumbles-non-soy/

"Organic" has become somewhat of a buzzword, but we've been certified-organic since January 1998 long before it was buzzing. As the first organic grain processor in Central California, we've always been about quality. And we support your right to control your own food production. That's why we care so much about the ingredients in our certified-organic feed. Because it's not just what they eat. It's what you eat, too. Learn more about the benefits our premium organic feed will provide your backyard friends, and your family! https://modestomilling.com/

Tip- If the heat level in your brooder is good, chicks will spread out evenly around their brooder. If chicks are too hot they will pant. If chicks are too cold they will huddle directly under the heat lamp and become noisy. Make sure you are checking on your new chicks frequently and adjusting heat source accordingly. #TuesdayTips

Coconut meal is one of the many ingredients used in our Organic Horse Supplement Pellets. The coconut oil industry has been booming and has led to an increase in high-quality coconut meal being available to be used in our feeds. Today we are sharing the benefits of using these ingredients for your horses. Helps improve your horse's coat, mane, and tail. Provides digestive support. Provides a boost of energy. ... Coconut meal is low in non-structural carbohydrates, which makes it suitable for all horses. https://modestomilling.com/shop/horse-feed/

Hey horse friends! Do we have a surprise for you this month! We're giving away a 25lb bag of Horse Feed. If you have a horse who loves organic feed with healthy ingredients then this giveaway is for you. HOW TO ENTER: Like this photo Follow us @modestomilling ... Tag your animal-loving besties in the comments (the more tags, the more entries) BONUS ENTRY: Share this post on your Stories and tag @modestomilling Giveaway will close at 11:59 PST on October 2. Winner will be randomly selected and contacted on Tuesday, October 6. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook in any way.

STOP! Mark your calendars for this Wednesday! We will be announcing a special giveaway for your barnyard friends (Hint: ) that you don't want to miss.

If you have the right setup, chickens can actually be very easy to raise even for young children! Silkies are known as the friendliest breed, but Wyandottes and Buff Orpingtons are great for beginner farmers as well.