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Can Ducks Eat Chicken Feed? Ducks wiith Chicken.

Can Ducks Eat Chicken Feed?

Jan 20, 2025

Can ducks eat chicken feed? We receive this question quite frequently at Kalmbach Feeds®. The answer is yes, in most cases. Ducks do have some unique nutritional requirements, but most of those unique requirements are necessary while they are...

Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome. Brown horse with halter.

Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Jan 13, 2025

Horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are characterized by insulin resistance, which is hyperinsulinemia (high insulin) with normal blood glucose concentrations. Often, but not always, these horses are overweight with fat pockets at the neck...

Berrettini New Year's Holiday Hours

New Year’s Holiday Hours

Dec 4, 2024

Cheers to the New Year - Holiday Hours! Berrettini Feed Specialists two stores in Ocala, Florida, will have adjusted Holiday Hours. New Years Holiday Hours: New Year's Eve: (December 31, 2024): 8am-2pm New Year's Day...

Merry Christmas from Berrettini Feed Specialists

Merry Christmas From Berrettini Feed Specialsts

Dec 23, 2024

From all of us at Berrettini Feed Specialists, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-6T6JsDRmtw

How to Feed Ewes. Sheered ewes in field

How to Feed Ewes Through Breeding, Pregnancy and Lactation

Dec 30, 2024

Raising sheep can be a very rewarding venture and there’s nothing quite like a barn full of lambs. There are a few things that every shepherd/ess needs to know before they dive into lambing. This article...

Mini and Potbellied Pigs

Understanding Mini and Potbellied Pigs

Dec 26, 2024

How to Decide if a Mini or Potbellied Pig is the Right Pet for You? If you are on the fence about getting a mini pig as your next pet, rule number one is to do...

Brown and white show rabbits.

Raising Show Rabbits: Optimizing Your Rabbits’ Condition

Dec 16, 2024

You are in the show ring with your rabbit. The judge has already narrowed your class down to five rabbits and one of them is yours. The judge walks up and down the line, handling each of...

A Guide to Properly Feeding Thoroughbreds

A Guide to Properly Feeding Thoroughbreds

Dec 9, 2024

Properly Feeding Thoroughbreds is crucial to their health and performance. Here is a list of specific nutrient requirements for equine athletes: Energy Many Thoroughbreds in training require a significant amount of energy to sustain their...

Supplementing Vitamin E in the Winter. Tribute Horse Feed.

Supplementing Vitamin E in the Winter

Dec 1, 2024

Let's discuss why vitamin E is an essential nutrient for horses. While many horse owners know Vitamin E is important, they may not understand exactly why it’s so essential. This is especially true in the...

Berrettini Feed Specialists stores in Ocala Florida are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Closed Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2024

Berrettini Feed Specialists will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this special time with your family and friends, reflecting on all that we are thankful for. Normal...