Expert nutrition science, feeding strategies, and species care — straight from the Mid South Feeds nutrition team.
Learning to interpret a feed label ensures you provide consistent nutrition to your animals. This guide clarifies key label sections, helping you make informed purchasing decisions based on actual nutritional requirement…
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Raising healthy gamebirds requires careful attention to environmental management and nutritional support from the day they hatch until they …
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As autumn arrives, prudent managers focus on stretching limited pasture growth by implementing strategic grazing rotations and targeted nutr…
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Preparing your land for the challenges of autumn requires a dedicated focus on habitat carrying capacity. By prioritizing natural forage alo…
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Keeping your furry friend at a healthy weight is about more than just numbers on a scale; it is about understanding their physical structure…
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As daylight hours diminish throughout the autumn season, your backyard flock experiences significant biological shifts. Understanding how th…
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As summer heat fades, your horse’s nutritional needs shift alongside the changing landscape. Preparing a robust fall forage plan now ensures…
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Late summer forage quality naturally declines, requiring proactive management. This guide offers practical strategies for assessing your her…
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Build a hay-first rabbit feeding routine with clean grass hay, measured complete pellets, dependable water, gradual changes, limited treats,…
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Use floating feed and a consistent station to read pond fish feeding response, stop when interest fades, protect water quality, and track ch…
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Build a late-summer goat browse plan by inventorying safe plants, rotating before overuse, matching forage to animal needs, and setting clea…
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Reduce pig feed waste by reading pan coverage, watching pig access, checking flow and water, making small feeder adjustments, and recording …
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Read a dog food label by checking life-stage adequacy, calories, and feeding directions, then measure meals consistently and adjust with bod…
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Use the six-point-area horse body condition check, consistent photos and measurements, forage review, and gradual ration adjustments for a s…
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Move pullets from grower to layer feed by watching age, development, flock uniformity, and first eggs together, then changing the complete r…
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Late summer is the right time to body-condition score beef cows, identify groups losing reserves, assess real forage quality, and make gradu…
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Summer heat and humidity spoil feed and grow mold and mycotoxins. Store feed cool, dry, and off the floor in sealed containers, buy only two…
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Molting season is the normal annual feather regrowth that pauses laying as fall days shorten. Since feathers are mostly protein, feed chicke…
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Switching your dog's food overnight causes vomiting and loose stool. Transition gradually over about seven days using the classic 25/50/75% …
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Weaning stresses a young pig's still-developing gut. Feed weaned pigs a palatable, digestible starter kept fresh and available, phase-feed a…
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Raising backyard broilers means feeding for fast growth: high-protein starter, then grower and finisher, plenty of clean water, and smart on…
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Feeding meat goats for faster, healthier growth starts with good forage and browse, a smart supplement, creep feed for kids, and a free-choi…
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Grit vs. oyster shell confuses a lot of flock owners. Insoluble grit helps the gizzard grind food, while soluble oyster shell supplies calci…
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Summer pond management and feeding catfish in warm water drive your fastest growth of the year. Learn to use a floating pelleted feed, feed …
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Feeding the easy keeper horse means supplying protein, vitamins, and minerals without excess calories. Learn how a ration balancer or low-st…
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Feeding show pigs through summer fair season means hitting target weight on schedule, balancing protein and energy for muscle without fat, a…
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Summer is peak antler growth for bucks and peak lactation for does — the year's highest protein demand. Combine legume food plots like clove…
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Summer heat cuts cattle intake and average daily gain. Feed during cooler hours, provide abundant water and shade, keep quality forage avail…
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Goats need more copper than most species, and deficiency shows up as faded coats, fish-tail, and heavier parasite loads. Learn the signs, wh…
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Heat kills chickens faster than cold. Learn to spot heat stress, provide shade, ventilation, and plenty of cool water with electrolytes, off…
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Spring and summer pasture sugars (NSC) spike and can trigger laminitis in easy keepers and metabolic horses. Learn to limit grazing, choose …
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Summer feeding and hydration tips for active dogs: keep water available always, match calories to workload, feed during cooler hours, avoid …
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Horn and face flies cut gains and spread pinkeye. Learn how feed-through fly control uses an IGR in mineral to break the fly life cycle in m…
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Wondering why your chickens aren't laying eggs in summer? Heat stress is usually the culprit, along with daylight, age, molt, and nutrition.…
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Electrolytes for horses help replace minerals lost in sweat and keep horses hydrated in summer heat. Learn what they do, when supplementatio…
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Learn how to transition cattle to a new feed safely with a gradual 7–10 day step-up schedule. We cover why sudden changes risk acidosis and …
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A surprising number of horse health problems start with bad hay. Weight loss, dull coats, digestive upset, low energy, respiratory irritatio…
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A horse that struggles to keep weight rarely has just one problem. Sometimes it is poor forage quality. Sometimes the horse burns more calor…
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Poor feed quality costs livestock producers more than most realize. Animals gain weight slower, immune systems weaken, reproduction rates dr…
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A lot of backyard chicken owners ask the same question after tossing leftover fruit into the coop: can chickens eat grapes safely, or are th…
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A chicken can eat plenty of feed and still become unhealthy if the vitamins are wrong. That is the part many backyard flock owners miss. Wea…
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Most chicken health problems start with food. Weak eggshells, feather loss, low egg production, obesity, digestive issues, and even sudden d…
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If you’ve ever stood in a poultry yard wondering why some chickens crow at sunrise while others quietly lay eggs, you’re not alone. The conf…
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Wild deer are beautiful animals that many people love to watch in their backyards or during nature walks. If you’ve ever wondered what…
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Winter is tough for deer. Food becomes scarce, snow covers the ground, and deer need extra energy just to stay warm. If you live near wooded…
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Finding a baby deer alone can feel urgent and emotional. Your instinct is to help right away. But knowing what to feed a baby deer and what …
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Every fish owner runs into this moment when the food container is empty, the store is closed, and your fish are waiting. The good news is th…
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Going on vacation is exciting but if you own fish, one question always pops up: who’s going to feed them? Unlike dogs or cats, fish ca…
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Knowing what to feed baby sheep from day one can mean the difference between a thriving lamb and a struggling one. Baby sheep have very spec…
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Knowing what to feed sheep in the winter is one of the most important decisions a farmer makes each year. When temperatures drop and pasture…
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Raising healthy, heavy sheep starts with one thing: the right feed. Whether you’re preparing for the market or managing a growing floc…
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If you raise sheep, you have probably wondered whether sweet feed is a safe and beneficial option for your flock. Sweet feed is a grain-base…
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Sheep are hardy animals, but they still depend on you to get their diet right. Knowing what to feed sheep is one of the most important parts…
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Most people expect a simple answer: one chicken, one egg, every day. That’s not how it works in real life. Here’s the straight answer first:…
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Most poultry problems don’t start with disease. They start with misunderstanding the life cycle of poultry. Feed too early, too late, or inc…
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If your hens aren’t laying consistently, it’s rarely just a feed issue. More often, it’s the breed. Some chickens are built for meat. Others…
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If you’ve ever caught your backyard chickens sneaking bites from the horse’s bucket, you’re not alone. It’s one of t…
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Feeding aquarium fish sounds simple: drop some flakes in the tank and you’re done, right? Not quite. Overfeeding is the number one mis…
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If you own a backyard pond or manage a farm pond, one of the most important decisions you make every single day is what goes into the water …
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Most cat owners are either underfeeding without realizing it or giving far more food than their cat actually needs. The result shows up slow…
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Most backyard flocks don’t struggle because of disease—they struggle because of what they’re fed. Too many owners rely on random scraps, thi…
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Your cows looked fine last spring. Then calving season hit — retained placentas, weak calves, low conception rates. You ran blood panels. Th…
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Most cattle producers don’t notice a mineral problem until it’s already costing them money. Poor weight gain, weak calves, low fertility, an…
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Feed costs keep climbing, pasture quality keeps dropping, and cattle performance starts slipping before you even realize what went wrong. Mo…
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You feed your dog regularly. The label says “high protein.” Still, your dog slows down mid-work, loses weight, or struggles to maintain musc…
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Is ShowTime 24/20 good for active dogs? Learn its protein, fat, and energy benefits for working, hunting, and performance dogs. …
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Feeding a flock efficiently is what separates a profitable poultry operation from one that constantly struggles with rising feed costs. Ever…
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One of these is the feed conversion ratio that is a very important performance indicator in poultry farming today. Raising broilers, layers …
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DDGS in poultry diet means Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles, which is a useful by-product in the ethanol manufacturing process. It has …
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On feed your birds are slow. Weight gain has stalled. Egg numbers are off. You should know before you change the formula or call the vet tha…
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Learn why 20% MVP Mineral is essential for cattle health, growth, and reproduction. Expert insights, benefits, and feeding tips inside. …
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Learn how to use 16% Calf Creep Feed for healthier calves and higher weaning weights with research‑backed tips and expert feeding strategies…
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Learn how 12% steer feed supports steady cattle growth, improves feed efficiency, and reduces costs. A practical, research-backed guide by M…
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20% range cube feed for cattle improves weight gain, supports herd health, and fills protein gaps in poor pasture. Learn feeding tips and be…
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Complete checklist of cattle feed types from Midsouth Feeds, including protein feeds, minerals, tubs, and supplements to improve cattle grow…
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As far as keeping bulls healthy, strong, and productive is concerned, the correct feed is everything. Be it a working ranch bull or conditio…
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One of the most significant tasks of any producer is keeping cattle in the best body condition. No matter whether you rear growing steers, f…
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Feeding minerals to cattle plays a central role in building a productive, healthy, and consistent herd. Minerals support growth, milk produc…
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Whenever you have glanced at a feed tag or a forage analysis report, chances are that you have seen the term TDN. To most cattle producers p…
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The proper way of feeding cattle is one of the most significant choices that a farmer or a rancher will make on a daily basis. Regardless of…
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You already have known, in case you rear gamecocks, that not every feed is the same. Mid-South Feeds manufactures two different products wit…
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In the event that you rear gamecocks either to show, breed, or as a competitive animal then the quality of what you feed them on is everythi…
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The success in raising ducks is achieved by ensuring proper feeding. Like keeping backyard ducks, whether you are using them to produce eggs…
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Proper feeding of poultry is among the most significant tasks of a person keeping chicken or gamecock. It is very common to have many poultr…
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It is not merely the breeding and training that makes a strong and healthy gamecock. Diet has a significant part in strength, stamina, feath…
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When it comes to raising healthy, strong horses, nutrition is everything. The early months and years of a horse’s life from nursing f…
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When it comes to fueling performance horses, not all feeds are created equal. Horse owners and trainers competing in demanding disciplines f…
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You have no doubt on more than one occasion caught your chickens popping a bite at the pig feeder in case you keep both chickens and pigs in…
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The stress associated with watching your pig strain, refusing to eat is one of the most stressful experiences of any pig keeper. The problem…
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Your dog finishes a long run, still alert, still ready. But by evening, he is stiff. His coat looks dull. His stool is inconsistent. You are…
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You’re standing in the feed aisle, staring at two nearly identical bags. One costs a little less. The other promises performance. Your dog i…
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Your 10-week-old puppy just finished a meal. Ten minutes later, he’s chewing the table leg. Again. You’re feeding what the label calls a “co…
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You don’t need to be told that when you share your home with a potbelly pig, they are curious, clever, and willing to taste almost anything …
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One of the most fulfilling experiences an animal lover can go through is raising up a baby pig, be it in the farm or as a pet. Yet there is …
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Kidney disease in horses is one of the conditions that often goes unnoticed until it has progressed to a serious stage. The kidneys play a v…
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The most challenging physiological condition that a horse can face is pregnancy. You may be an experienced breeder or this is your first foa…
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When you keep both sheep and horses on the same farm, you must have at one point asked yourself, can sheep eat horse food? It appears to be …
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As a poultry owner, you are constantly looking for ways to keep your birds healthy, strong, and productive. One product that has gained sign…
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In the feeding of performance horses, making the appropriate choice of feed formula has proved to be one of the most important decisions tha…
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In matters of maintaining your dog in good health and activity, nutrition is among the most significant determinants in the general performa…
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You need real answers when you are shopping for dog food for your dear family member. Is Showtime dog food good? Does it really make your do…
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And, as a farmer who has to work with various kinds of livestock, you must have asked yourself: can pigs eat horse feed? It is a realistic q…
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Making your pig food is also a great project that will help maintain high nutrition of your animals and also save you money in the long term…
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This is the most important question that every horse owner may ask when he or she is done with a good ride: when should I feed my horse? Whe…
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When you have ever been in the feed ais and wondered which type of feed to give your horse, sweet feed or not, you are posing a very essenti…
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The prevalence of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is up to 90 percent of the performance horses and almost 60 percent of all domesticat…
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Your senior horse has ribs showing, a sunken topline, and prominent hip bones. You’ve tried extra hay, supplements, and expensive grai…
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You are likely to have questioned yourself about having a horse and you were probably tempted to ask yourself, should I feed my horse grain?…
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We love our pets and wish nothing but the best to them, as loving pet parents. Yet, most of the cat owners become confused after their pets …
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You are not alone on that one, and if you have ever happened to find your dog stealing a bite out of the bowl of your cat. The American vete…
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Most pet owners find themselves in the aisle of pet food and are confused by the options that are available to them when it comes to offerin…
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All cat owners are willing to give their feline friend the food that they warrant. The variety of brands that fill shelves in pet-stores can…
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Good feeding is one of the most critical factors in livestock husbandry and pet keeping. This Complete Guide to Animal Feed explains the 6 t…
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In dealing with canine hypothyroidism using nutrition, the emphasis must be on the high quality lean proteins (chicken, turkey, fish), omega…
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Knowing which foods to avoid feeding horses could be life and death to your horse. Although horses can be viewed as strong animals who can d…
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Proper nutrition is a very significant role of horse ownership. Knowledge of what to feed the horses keeps them in optimum health condition,…
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MidSouth Feeds stands as a trusted name in the animal feed industry, offering a robust portfolio of products that support dealers and their …
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Discover why dealers trust Mid-South Feeds for consistent quality, reliable supply, and proven performance across livestock, pets, poultry, …
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It may be difficult to decide on the appropriate food that you should feed your furry friend. Visit any aisle of a pet store and you will se…
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Switching your furry friend to a raw diet can feel confusing at first. You might wonder exactly how much raw food to feed dog companions to …
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You are having the same breakfast in the morning and after a couple of weeks you are tired of it. But what about your dog? Months, maybe yea…
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Seeing your furry friend bring up their food can be scary and confusing. If you’ve noticed your dog throwing up undigested food, you&#…
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If you’re raising livestock, you’ve probably felt the frustration: calves that grow slower than expected, hens that stop laying eggs, or cow…
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You may be a dog owner and most likely asked yourself whether it is safe to have your adult dog chewing on puppy food. Perhaps you have take…
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Any horse owner is aware of the terror of the word colic. This has been a widespread yet very fatal condition that affects thousands of hors…
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A dog wakes you up at 3 a.m. Restless. Whining. Asking to go outside again. By the third trip, you know what’s coming. Loose stool. Maybe wa…
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A good senior dog food contains 25-32% high-quality animal protein, glucosamine and chondroitin for joints, omega-3 fatty acids, moderate ca…
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What is crude protein in dog food? Crude protein is the total amount of protein in dog food, measured through laboratory testing that calcul…
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If you’ve ever Googled “what dog food has the most protein,” you’re not alone. Whether you’re feeding a growing puppy, fueling an active wor…
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Understanding what foods dogs can eat is one of the most important responsibilities of a dog owner. Dogs are curious eaters, and many will h…
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Starting a business in the pet industry can be both profitable and rewarding. With dog ownership rising every year, the demand for quality d…
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