Kalmbach Feeds All Natural Henhouse Reserve 18% Protein Premium Layer Chicken Feed, 50-lb bag

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  • High protein textured feed for chickens.
  • Combines the appeal of a scratch with the nutrition of a complete layer feed.
  • Prebiotics, probiotics, essential oils, and enzymes support digestive and immune health.
  • Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids support the production of strong shells and tasty eggs.
  • All-natural ingredients promote vibrant egg yolks.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

About Kalmbach Feeds Henhouse Reserve

A Full Line of Poultry Feeds

Kalmbach makes feeds for every bird in your flock, from the moment they hatch to the time they mature. They offer over 50 different poultry products tailored for each of your birds, making them a one-stop-shop for all your chicken feed needs.

Quality. Consistency. Kalmbach.

Kalmbach takes pride in producing a quality product, every time. That’s why their feeds are fixed formulated, to ensure you get the exact same feed every time you open a bag!

Your Flock Will Squawk!

Henhouse Reserve is crafted with real, wholesome vegetables, grains you can actually see, plus nutritious pellets that provide the perfect combination of protein, vitamins and minerals. But the best part is that Henhouse Reserve is rooster-approved, so there’s no need to feed the gentlemen something different. Your whole flock will love it!

Preferred Over Traditional Pellets

Chickens tend to prefer Henhouse Reserve over traditional layer pellets. Once you start feeding it, your flock will want nothing less. Fully fortified with vitamins, minerals and amino acids to produce strong eggshells and wholesome, tasty eggs, its 17% protein content lets you rest assured knowing your hens are getting everything they need.

Proprietary Blends

Henhouse Reserve contains LifeGuard and YolkGuard proprietary blends to boost your birds’ health and yield beautiful, vibrant eggs.

LifeGuard

LifeGuard is an all-natural, proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, essential oils and digestive enzymes. It helps introduce and nurture beneficial bacteria in the gut to maximize intestinal health, and the specially selected essential oils help reduce stress and support healthy immunity.

YolkProud

Poultry owners take pride in their egg quality, and one healthy egg indicator is the color of the yolk. That’s why they call this blend YolkProud—this natural blend of flower and vegetable extracts can help you get the beautiful, vibrant egg yolks you want, for the ultimate source of pride!

The Nutrition and Taste They Deserve

Lentils

Whole Corn

Peas

Sunflower Seeds

About Kalmbach Feeds

Kalmbach Feeds has been consistently producing high-quality products since 1963. This family-owned, customer-focused company offers a complete lineup of nutritional products, and they are committed to the highest levels of customer service.

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Questions & Answers

26 Customer Questions


Is it a non-gmo feed?

Answer by HollandlopmamaSep 15, 2022
No , this is not

Is this for a treat or is it full time feed?

Answer by HollandlopmamaJun 11, 2023
This is a full time feed that your birds will love! You can feed this free choice. We have chickens, ducks, and turkeys!

Is this ok for quail? Or what do You recommend


Can I use this for my roosters?

Answer by LenaMay 15, 2026
Yes, absolutely! Recommended for 16weeks and older

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1391 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cynthia on Mar 1, 2026
The Girls
The Girls

Top quality feed that makes my hens happy

I've been feeding this for several years and my hens thrive on it. I have all ages, the oldest being over 7 years old. One thing about Kalmbach feed is that it

I've been feeding this for several years and my hens thrive on it. I have all ages, the oldest being over 7 years old. One thing about Kalmbach feed is that it does not have fillers like the other national brands have. The chickens eat less because they are getting the nutrition that they need. My hens truly free range, and like athletes they need quality protein, vitamins and minerals to be able to lay and not burn themselves up while foraging. Free range hens use and need a lot of energy to do well. The bonus is that the flavor of their eggs is outstanding. The eggs never tasted so good when feeding other brands.

By Cynthia on Mar 1, 2026
The Girls
The Girls

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By JAllen on Sep 10, 2025

Almost Perfect

This feed looks and smells amazing but my hens, like many others here, will not eat the pellets in this feed. I've tried holding back new food and forcing them

This feed looks and smells amazing but my hens, like many others here, will not eat the pellets in this feed. I've tried holding back new food and forcing them to eat them but only the youngest chickens (the ones that were not previously spoiled) will touch them. However, if I ferment the feed they are more likely to eat them. I plan to make a feeder that will prevent them from seeing the feed and tossing or scratching out the pellets and hope that helps. I really wish Kalmbach would do something to improve these pellets. My chickens will eat up the Kalmbach duck pellets whenever they are let out of the chicken yard to forage but they hate these pellets. Kalmbach needs to figure out a solution to this very common customer complaint or I may have to keep searching for a better feed (that won't break the bank).

By JAllen on Sep 10, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisa on Jul 23, 2025

This chicken food is top notch!

The quality of this chicken food is so great. My chicken & Rooster LOVE this food. They gobble it up like it’s a treat. You can smell the healthy seasonings & see

The quality of this chicken food is so great. My chicken & Rooster LOVE this food. They gobble it up like it’s a treat. You can smell the healthy seasonings & see the whole seeds & sunflower seeds & other healthy dried vegetables in it. My chickens feathers are shiny & healthy because of it. Seems like a nice US family run holistic type food supplier. I have it on auto ship I like it so much.

By Lisa on Jul 23, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mystaree on Mar 17, 2026
My hens
My hens

Just what I needed

My girls love this feed, and so do I. I like that the bags aren’t overly expensive like most feeds of this type are. My girls occasionally pick out the pellets or

My girls love this feed, and so do I. I like that the bags aren’t overly expensive like most feeds of this type are. My girls occasionally pick out the pellets or go straight for the sunflower seeds, but they always eat all of the feed. Highly recommend for owners who want to provide a rich and healthy meal, definitely better than the basic pellet ones in my opinion. I wanted a feed much more on the natural side compared pellets, and this one checks all the boxes. Never had shipping or mold issues after over a year of buying. The lack of reviews of mold really eased my mind when I was deciding on buying this brand. Most other brands have an insane amount of bad reviews about the mold or poor quality of the feed compared to what was promised, but I can say I’ve had none of those experiences with this brand. Raised my girls on it and have zero plans to change!

By Mystaree on Mar 17, 2026
My hens
My hens

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carmelle on Jul 3, 2025

The best smelling feed!

Ever since I first tried this feed, these chickens have been fans. They are pretty fussy too. I don't need scratch, because this is a real treat to them, as well

Ever since I first tried this feed, these chickens have been fans. They are pretty fussy too. I don't need scratch, because this is a real treat to them, as well as being good for them. They do NOT waste much, either. Thanks to Chewy, I can get it because I do live out in the boonies!

By Carmelle on Jul 3, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Val on Sep 9, 2025
Cody (CoCo)
Cody (CoCo)

My Hen LoVeS This Food!

She had been eating an organic layer pellets but after healing for 4 weeks from a raccoon attack she wasn’t eating much regular foods, mostly just bananas. This

She had been eating an organic layer pellets but after healing for 4 weeks from a raccoon attack she wasn’t eating much regular foods, mostly just bananas. This food is exciting for our 10 year old who doesn’t want to go back outside after rehab.

By Val on Sep 9, 2025
Cody (CoCo)
Cody (CoCo)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dean on Aug 10, 2025

Literally the best

This feed is by far the best on the market!!!! My birds have deep black feathers with greens and blue colors that pop out in the sun. Other feeds I never seen these

This feed is by far the best on the market!!!! My birds have deep black feathers with greens and blue colors that pop out in the sun. Other feeds I never seen these colors switched to this and after they molted feathers they came back softer and even though they are black they colorful in the sun!

By Dean on Aug 10, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Beverly on Jan 26, 2025

Lots of variety!

This chicken feed is full of tasty things. I feed a regular Kalmbach chicken crumble and bought this originally as a treat. My chickens all went nuts for it, snapping

This chicken feed is full of tasty things. I feed a regular Kalmbach chicken crumble and bought this originally as a treat. My chickens all went nuts for it, snapping up the peas and other tidbits. They may appreciate it if I switch over to this entirely. I was impressed by all the variety in it.

By Beverly on Jan 26, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Christie on Jan 19, 2025

January laying for first time gals!

First time ever using this feed, just to give my more variety in the cold months, delivery was right on time The first week of January and mind blowing that Within

First time ever using this feed, just to give my more variety in the cold months, delivery was right on time The first week of January and mind blowing that Within 4 days of feeding, My 22 week old hen finally laid her first little beautiful light blue egg,.. Then 3 days later, my 17.5 week old Maran and Brahma started laying

By Christie on Jan 19, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kathy on Nov 6, 2025

Hens THRIVING on This

I have several pullets that "graduated" to layer feed. The chick feed that I was using was fine, but I needed a good quality blend for up-and-coming 5-6 month old

I have several pullets that "graduated" to layer feed. The chick feed that I was using was fine, but I needed a good quality blend for up-and-coming 5-6 month old layers. I read the reviews on this on several sites, and decided to order. GLAD I DID. The ladies LOVE it. Within a week 3 of them started laying for the first time. They are fat and glossy and healthy. Added plus it doesn't smell icky , nor does the tray in their coops. (The previous feed made their coop smell gross) Also as it isn't a crumble but actual grains, etc, it doesn't break down if it gets a bit of rain on it. Would recommend YES. I also like that it comes in 30 lb bags for easier carrying and storage.

By Kathy on Nov 6, 2025