Episode 72 takes on the soy-free poultry feed for your chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Up to this point, if you’ve fed soy-free feeds to your chickens, then you’ve likely experienced slower growth, more expensive feed, and improperly feathered birds, just to name a few problems. Jeff Mattocks from The Fertrell Company joins the show to discuss the problems of soy-free poultry feed, the solution, and then discuss Fertrell’s response. Jeff has developed a new soy-free feed ration using 5 different protein sources and that formulation is available in two new products – one for production-based flocks and another for family flocks. is a Pastured Poultry Talk show sponsor. If you're new to Fertrell, check them out and let them know Pastured Poultry Talk with Mike Badger sent you. Upcoming Events Check out the page to see where Mike Badger will be speaking and attending. Show Topics The biggest problem with soy-free feed. How do producers overcome problems with a no-soy poultry feed? Feed trial results. Performance gains in soy-free feeds Cost of feeding soy-free feeds. Will Fertrell's no-soy formulation work for turkeys? Fertrell is having an open house with Daniel Salatin as the featured speaker. Fertrell products discussed on the show. for poultry and pigs. Homeowner collection in 20 pound bags. (Just add corn!) soy-free protein blend (with vitamins and minerals). . Previous Episodes with Jeff