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Kalmbach Feeds

Kalmbach layer pellets and crumbles, organic layer and starter feeds and Flock Maker all-flock crumble, compared by listed protein and bag size.

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What Kalmbach makes

Kalmbach Feeds is a family-owned Ohio feed mill. In our catalogue:

  • Layer feed: layer pellets and layer crumbles in 25 lb bags, listed as antibiotic free, and Organic 17% Layer Crumbles in a 35 lb bag.
  • All-flock: Non-GMO Flock Maker 20% crumble, 50 lb, with Kalmbach's LifeGuard blend of prebiotics, probiotics, essential oils and enzymes. All-flock feeds suit mixed flocks of chickens, ducks and turkeys; give laying hens oyster shell on the side.
  • Starter: Organic Starter Grower Crumble, 25 lb, which Kalmbach describes for meat-type poultry from hatch to market. Read the label to see whether it fits laying-breed chicks.
  • Waterfowl: Flock Maker is the Kalmbach feed here for mixed flocks with ducks or geese; Kalmbach also makes waterfowl rations, so ask your feed store.

Who Kalmbach suits

Kalmbach suits flocks of four or more hens that can finish a 25 lb bag within about a month, and mixed flocks that run on one all-flock crumble. Pellets usually waste less than crumbles; crumbles suit hens that started on crumbles. The 50 lb bags make sense for bigger flocks or duck keepers, but store them dry in a metal bin. Switch pullets to layer feed around 18 weeks or at the first egg.

Use the feed and egg cost calculator with your own bag price to compare bag sizes.

Alternatives from other brands

Manna Pro sells 16% layer feed in 8 lb bags; Purina makes Layena+ in 40 lb; Scratch and Peck offers organic layer mash in 10 lb. For all-flock and starter feeds, Purina Flock Raiser and Manna Pro chick starter bundles are common picks.

Compare in Manna Pro vs Kalmbach layer feed, best layer feed and feed and supplements.

Kalmbach Feeds: questions

Is Kalmbach layer feed medicated?
The layer pellets and crumbles we list are described as antibiotic free. Always check the bag label.
Pellets or crumbles from Kalmbach?
Same nutrition in different forms. Pellets usually waste less; crumbles are easier for hens used to them.
Can laying hens eat Kalmbach Flock Maker?
All-flock feeds are made for mixed flocks. Laying hens on them need free-choice oyster shell for calcium; follow the label.
Is there a Kalmbach feed for ducks?
Kalmbach makes waterfowl feed, but the Kalmbach option on this site is Flock Maker 20%, an all-flock crumble for mixed flocks with ducks. Follow the bag label for species and age.