Poultry Nerds: Backyard Chickens, Quail & Hatching Eggs

Poultry Nutrition Just Changed: The First Major Update Since 1994

August 13, 2026·45 min
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send us an email and be sure to include your address so we can respond! For the first time since 1994, the National Academies has released a major revision of the nutrient requirements for poultry. What does that mean for the feed in your barn—and should you change anything? Jennifer and Carey break down why crude protein alone does not describe a complete diet, how digestibility and amino-acid balance affect what birds can actually use, and why species, genetics, age, reproductive workload,...

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