2026-2027 Lunch 'n Learn Series
Nutrition for Backyard Poultry: From Basics to Best Practices
Timothy Broderick, PhD, Poultry Technical Manager, Ralco Nutrition, Inc.

In this presentation, you will build a basis for understanding animal feeds commonly used by keepers of backyard poultry. This includes highlighting what feeds are available in the market, how to gather insights from the feed tags, and the nutritional objective of each feed. We then will discuss animal specific feeding recommendations and how commercial feeds relate to nutrient requirements and performance of poultry. Lastly, the intersection of health and nutrition will be examined as it pertains to deficiency symptoms, use of nutrition to improve health outcomes, and trends we see keepers adopting for their backyard poultry.

Tim is the Poultry Technical Manager for Ralco out of Marshall Minnesota. Originally from Pennsylvania, he got his start on a small farm raising and showing poultry in 4-H. He then went to Texas A&M for an undergrad in poultry science and animal science, followed by a PhD in Poultry Science. Currently, Tim's are of focus includes layer nutrition, organic production, and natural feed additives. 

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