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How Much Should You Feed Backyard Laying Chickens? A Simple Guide to Daily Intake
Feeding backyard chickens seems straightforward—fill the feeder, watch the girls peck away, collect eggs. But how much should a laying hen actually  be eating each day? Getting the feeding rate right is one of the easiest ways to keep hens healthy, productive, and in great body condition. Whether you’re feeding a complete grain mix  or a pelleted ration , this guide walks you through how many grams per day your birds should be consuming at each life stage. Why Daily Feed Inta
Megan McKenzie
Nov 183 min read
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Feeding Small Parrots in Australia: The Smart Way to Support Health and Digestion
Feed your small parrots better with Green Valley Grains Small Parrot Mix and ProN8ure®. Learn how probiotics support digestion and overall bird health.
Megan McKenzie
Oct 273 min read
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Feeding Tips for a Healthy, Happy Rabbit
Discover how to feed your rabbit a balanced, high-fibre diet. Learn about hay, greens, treats, and the benefits of Green Valley Grains pellets and mix.
Megan McKenzie
Oct 273 min read
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Why We Combine Garlic and Turmeric in Our Complete Poultry Mix
Discover why Green Valley Grains combines garlic and turmeric in its Complete Poultry Mix. Learn how this balanced feed — enriched with multivitamins, linseed, and safflower — supports immunity, gut health, and natural performance in backyard flocks.
Megan McKenzie
Oct 273 min read
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26th Edition of News from the GVG Farm
Welcome to the 26th Edition of News from the Farm! We hope you enjoy our 26th edition of News from the Farm! We are thrilled to bring you...
Megan McKenzie
Oct 82 min read
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Feeding Horses in Spring: Balancing Fibre, Pasture Risk, and Supplements
Spring is a critical season for horse nutrition
Megan McKenzie
Oct 25 min read
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Feeding Racing Pigeons with Green Valley Grains
core principles of pigeon nutrition
Megan McKenzie
Oct 23 min read
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Crumble or Mash? Feeding Baby Chicks with Starter Crumble vs Starter/Grower Mash
should you use a dedicated starter crumble or opt for a more flexible starter/grower mash?
Megan McKenzie
Oct 23 min read
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Feeding Farm Animals with Green Valley Grains Hobby Mix
Green Valley Grains Hobby Mix is a supplementary feed formulated from a blend of steam‑rolled grains and legumes (barley, maize, lupins, wheat, oats), lucerne chaff, vitamins and minerals, coated with molasses and vegetable oils
Megan McKenzie
Oct 23 min read
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Drought Feeding
In regions facing winter drought, traditional forage such as hay becomes scarce and prohibitively expensive. As hay stocks dwindle and...
Megan McKenzie
Jul 114 min read
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Green Valley Grains Named 2025 Official Major Sponsor of Melbourne Royal Poultry Competition
Green Valley Grains, one of Australia’s leading producers of premium animal and poultry feed, is proud to announce its continued role—...
Megan McKenzie
Jun 232 min read
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The Benefits of Feeding Rabbits Yucca: A Natural Addition to a Balanced Diet
Discover how yucca supports your rabbit’s digestion, reduces hutch odors, and boosts overall health. Learn why adding Green Valley Grains Rabbit Pellets or Rabbit & Guinea Pig Mix to your pet’s diet helps them thrive naturally.
Megan McKenzie
Mar 72 min read
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Summary of Research Paper: Effect of Feeding Garlic (Allium sativum) as Prebiotic on the Performance of Broiler Chicken
Summary: The research paper titled "Effect of Feeding Garlic (Allium sativum) as Prebiotic on the Performance of Broiler Chicken"...
Megan McKenzie
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Summary of Research Paper: The Favorite Dosage of Garlic Meal as a Feed Additive in Broiler Chickens Ratios
Summary: The research paper titled "The Favorite Dosage of Garlic Meal as a Feed Additive in Broiler Chickens Ratios" explores the impact...
Megan McKenzie
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Summary of Research Paper: The Effect of Curcuma longa (Turmeric) on Overall Performance of Broiler Chickens
The research paper titled "The Effect of Curcuma longa (Turmeric) on Overall Performance of Broiler Chickens" by S. I. Al-Sultan...
Megan McKenzie
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Summary of Research Paper: Turmeric on Poultry Production: A Review
Summary: The research paper titled "Turmeric on Poultry Production: A Review" discusses the various benefits and effects of using...
Megan McKenzie
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Avian influenza - What you can do to protect your flock and the community.
As we are aware, from the detection of the H7N3 and H7N9 strains of Avian Influenza, hundreds of thousands of chickens have been...
Megan McKenzie
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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GVG Team on location - Seymour Alternative Farming Expo
Come and see the Green Valley team at this year's Seymour Alternate Farming Expo 12th-14th April 2024 Kings Park | Seymour 9am – 4pm...
Megan McKenzie
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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News from the Farm 25th Edition
Welcome to our twenty fifth edition of ‘News from the Farm’  from the team at Green Valley. We are proud to present you with monthly...
Megan McKenzie
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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News From the Farm 24th Edition
Welcome to our twenty fourth edition of ‘News from the Farm’  from the team at Green Valley. We are proud to present you with monthly...
Megan McKenzie
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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