Available August 2024

Deer Run Farm is happy to announce that we will be offering our very own farmer-grown, farmer-made and farmer-used chicken feeds.

*Feed orders will only be filled during the following hours: Wed-Fri 10-6, Sat 2:30-5:30, and Sun 10-3

**We will NOT be offering shipping on feed orders at this time.

*** We are currently catering to the smaller farmer or backyard chicken keeper. Bulk orders of feed must be placed with 48 hours of advanced notice so we can be sure to have it made and ready for your pick up.

Introducing Deer Run Farm Chicken Feed:

Nourishing Your Flock for Optimal Health and Growth

At Deer Run Farm, we understand that the key to a thriving poultry operation is high-quality nutrition. Our premium chicken feed is expertly formulated to support the health, productivity, and well-being of our flocks, and is specifically made for heritage breed chickens. That's why we decided to mass produce it and offer it to other heritage breed chicken keepers too! Whether you’re managing a small backyard coop or a larger flock, Deer Run Farm provides a complete feed solution that meets your needs.

Why Choose Deer Run Farm Chicken Feed?

· Balanced Nutrition: Our feed blends essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and energy sources to ensure your chickens receive optimal nutrition for growth, future egg production, and overall health.

· Digestibility & Absorption: Specially designed for maximum digestibility, our feed promotes efficient nutrient absorption and minimizes waste, helping you get the most value out of every bag.

· Enhanced Immunity: Fortified with immune-boosting ingredients, our feed supports your flock’s natural defenses, reducing the risk of disease and promoting a healthy, productive environment.

· Consistent Quality: We source only the finest ingredients that we can't grow ourselves and adhere to stringent quality control processes to ensure that every batch of feed meets our high standards.

· Heritage Breed Support: Our feed is specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of heritage breed chickens, helping them thrive and maintain their distinctive qualities. We celebrate and support the conservation of these traditional breeds by providing tailored nutrition that supports their health and productivity.

· Tailored Formulations: Available in a range of formulations, including starter, grower, developer, and layer feeds, Deer Run Farm offers customized nutrition to meet the specific needs of your chickens at every stage of their life.

And Most Importantly:

· Farmer-Grown, Farmer-Made, Farmer-Used: Proudly supporting local agriculture, our feed is crafted from ingredients planted, grown and harvested by ourselves and occasionally sourced from other local, dedicated farmers that we know and can trust to produce with care and expertise. We understand farmers because we are farmers. Our feed is designed with the same commitment to quality and reliability that you bring to your own farm, farmette or backyard flock. We feed these exact same feeds to our own chicks, pullets and layer flocks so we know the effects they have on our flocks' growth, development and sustainability!

· Freshness: Unlike other feed sources, our feed is fresh at the time of purchase, meaning the highest quality and freshest feed is fed to your flock. Because we feed the same feeds that we sell to customers to our own flocks, it's made every other week, if not weekly. That's how you know it's fresh!

 

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and are dedicated to helping you achieve the best results for your flock. We are available to answer your questions and provide advice on feed selection and poultry management.

Discover the Deer Run Farm Difference

Give your chickens the nutrition they deserve with Deer Run Farm Chicken Feed. For more information not found on our website, contact us at info@deerrunfarmmd.com. Elevate your poultry operation with feed that supports health, productivity, and profitability, backed by a commitment to the farming community and the conservation of heritage chicken breeds.

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About Our Feedery

The "feedery" started in 2023 after we received grant funding to help with the purchase of a new grinder mixer that would allow us to meet capacity demands for our chicken feeds. We have always made our own feeds for our own flocks so it only made sense for us to start offering those feeds to our customers too. We are firm believers in being able to provide for our animals from start to finish and this has always included using our own land and crops to make their feeds.

Our chicken feeds have been specifically formulated and balanced by a poultry nutritionist to offer our heritage breed chickens the optimum feed rations to meet their nutritional needs. It is important to note that most chicken feeds sold elsewhere were designed with only the basic nutritional needs of the average chicken being met. Consideration for the breed of chicken (could be heritage breed, commercial breed or a hybrid breed) and how they will be raised were not at top of mind when developed. In general, these feeds are typically already at least a month old by the time they hit the shelves of your local feed supplier. That means the nutritional value of the feed has already significantly diminished by the time it is fed to your flock. 

Deer Run Farm's feeds will always be fresh at the time of purchase from us. We can guarantee this as these are the same feeds we will be making to feed our own flocks weekly. We offer 4 types of chicken feed: starter, grower, developer and layer. Each type of feed targets a specific growth stage of the chicken. Our feeds have been designed to roll right into one another every 7 weeks when starting from day old chicks. 

Chicks should start on our starter feed and remain on the starter feed for 7 weeks. At 7 weeks old, the juvenile chick can then start on our grower feed. At 14 weeks old it will be ready to transition to our developer feed and then finally make the last switch to our layer feed at 21 weeks old when they've reached point-of-lay.