Expert nutrition science, feeding strategies, and species care — straight from the Mid South Feeds nutrition team.
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 to four weeks' worth, rotate first-in-first-out, inspect for clumping and off s…
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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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