Why Feed Quality Really Matters
You are what your animals eat.
And if you're raising your own chickens, ducks, goats, or other livestock, it’s likely because you care about what goes on your family’s table—eggs, meat, and milk you can trust.
But even the best-raised animals can’t give you their best if the feed isn’t right.
🔍 What’s the Issue with Conventional Feed?
Most common livestock feed is:
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Formulated for lowest cost, not nutrition.
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Corn- and soy-based
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Stored in warehouses for weeks (or months)
That kind of feed often produces imbalanced fat profiles—specifically, an overload of omega-6 fatty acids, which are already far too unbalanced in our western diet.
Studies suggest a higher omega‑6/omega‑3 ratio may promote inflammation and metabolic imbalance, while lower ratios (like 4:1 or less) are associated with reduced risk of chronic disease and healthier fat metabolism
🥚 Why That Matters to You
When your animals eat a diet too high in omega-6s and low in omega-3s, it affects:
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The nutritional value of their meat, milk, and eggs.
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The quality of the fats you're consuming
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The overall health of your animals over time
Even home-raised animals can end up producing nutritionally poor food—if they’re eating the similar unbalanced feeds used in industrial systems.
✅ What We Did Differently — and What We Discovered
We’ve always believed we were doing something better.
From the beginning, we formulated our feed with purpose—pulling in multiple omega-3-rich ingredients, leaving out corn, soy, and fluff, and milling everything fresh to order.
But belief is one thing. Proof is another.
When our friends at Osprey Hill Farm submitted one of their pastured chickens for independent nutrient testing, we weren’t sure exactly what we’d see.
The birds had been 100% fed Red Bridge Farm Feed—but we had no idea just how powerful the results would be.
The analysis came back with an omega 3:6 ratio of 1:2. That’s up to 7× better than what’s typically found in pastured or conventional poultry (often 1:12–1:15).
The results confirmed what we’d hoped all along: cleaner fat, better nutritional balance, and feed that truly delivers. And now, it’s not just a belief. It’s data-backed. Lab-proven. Field-tested.
Read our Case Study Here
