“My chickens don’t like pellets as much as scratch grains.”
Chickens don’t always love making the switch to pellets. But there’s so much nutrition packed into ours that it’s worth making the switch. Learn more...
Why We Don’t “Pellet” All Our Feeds
Not all of our feeds are pelleted, though only pelleted options are currently available online for chickens. Read why sometimes we go with a mix of grains and pellets.
Is Minimally Processed Feed ‘Better’?
Some feeds have given pellets a bad name, causing an association with dust, crumbles and diminished nutrition from the pelleting process. Union Point’s pellets are cold-pressed and near-zero dust. Learn why.
How Much Feed Do Meat Birds Need?
We’re bringing back this blog post, because every spring we receive lots of questions about how much meat birds will eat. This post helps you get to an answer, which depends on the breed and your goals.
How to Introduce New ingredients or Forms to Animals
Chickens have only 24 tastebuds but they’ll still cluck about a small change to their feed. Read our tips.
Our Feed Makes a Patagonia Photo Shoot!
Our feed is pictured in Patagonia’s Winter 2019 Workwear catalog! Quality milling is hard work, and gestures like this help make it all worthwhile! (And talk about some beautiful animals!)
Truth in Advertising: GMOs
Our customer say this photo in a field of corn being grown for ethanol. We loved the acknowledgment from the farmer. Read more.
Extreme Heat and Mill Operations
Why we modify our hours of operation when it’s extremely hot.
This message is most important for our wholesale buyers who pick up their orders from the mill…
Why Fixed Formula Feeds Are Superior
What fixed formula means and why Union Point insists on it. Read on.
Why Peas Are a Great Protein Source
Humans know the value of peas in their food and supplements. We’ve been using peas for protein at Union Point for years. Read more about why we love peas here.
About Nutrient Density and Fillers
Learn about nutrient density, fillers and get some math from our nutritionist’s discussion on our blog.
Organic and Non-GMO Practices
Read more about our mill’s organic and Non-GMO practices. We prioritize ingredient sourcing and sustainability, including shipping carbon footprints. Read more.
Why Northwest Wheat is Clean Wheat (No Glyphosate Residue)
How sourcing wheat by region can avoid glyphosate residue. Read more about how we source clean wheat.