4-5 Week Old Chicks
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
Keeping chickens, 4-5 week old chicks Your babies are growing up! By weeks four and five, you begin noticing that your chicks’ fluffy appearance slowly disappears and their fuzzy down is replaced with feathers of a mature bird. Chicks will usually be fully feathered by 5 to 6 weeks of age. You also observe their wattles […]
10 Daily Tips for Your Show Cattle
Friday, February 22nd, 2019 When you want to be successful at sports, you don’t just show up for games and expect to win.
You attend team practices, you practice at home and you follow the game plan outlined by the coach. The same concept applies to showing cattle. You prepare for the ‘game’ through daily animal care, grooming and […]
Raising Chicks The Russell Feed & Supply Way
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019Proper management is essential to raising chicks the Russell Feed way! Before you bring your new chicks home, make sure you prepare a healthy and safe environment for your new flock.
Environment – Keep it clean; keep it dry.
Warm, dry housing without drafts
Make enclosure predator proof
Clean and disinfect housing, feeders, and waterers before chicks arrive. Then, […]
Russell Feed Camp Bowie – Here We Grow Again
Monday, January 21st, 2019We are excited to announce that the Russell Feed Camp Bowie West store is relocating to a BRAND NEW facility! Our new 15,000 sq. Ft. facility will be located half a mile down the road from the current store. Construction is almost complete so keep an eye on Facebook, and we’ll let you know when […]
