NUTRITION
Earlybird entered the livestock nutrition industry selling complete feeds in 1979. In 1985, manufactured feed processing began at the old El Paso mill. Manufacturing in our current Goodfield facility started in 1995. In 2018, the Roseville facility was completed and also began manufacturing feed. This second location has significantly expanded the territory handled by bagged and bulk delivery services.
Significant growth of the dealer web provided opportunities to acquire both the Chapin and Marionville, Missouri businesses in 2020 and the Triumph location in 2021. Operations in Chapin have been greatly expanded with the completion of our most efficient manufacturing facility in September 2021. Pelleting capabilities were added to the network of facilities in early 2022
Earlybird strives to provide the best nutritional diets for your operation. We offer a large line of proven complete feeds for many species of animals or the flexibility to customize a feeding program to fit your individual needs. This is accomplished through a unique combination of Earlybird branded products and a diverse offering of nationally marketed labels.
Earlybird entered the livestock nutrition industry selling complete feeds in 1979. In 1985, manufactured feed processing began at the old El Paso mill. Manufacturing in our current Goodfield facility started in 1995. In 2018, the Roseville facility was completed and also began manufacturing feed. This second location has significantly expanded the territory handled by bagged and bulk delivery services.
Significant growth of the dealer web provided opportunities to acquire both the Chapin and Marionville, Missouri businesses in 2020 and the Triumph location in 2021. Operations in Chapin have been greatly expanded with the completion of our most efficient manufacturing facility in September 2021. Pelleting capabilities were added to the network of facilities in early 2022
Earlybird strives to provide the best nutritional diets for your operation. We offer a large line of proven complete feeds for many species of animals or the flexibility to customize a feeding program to fit your individual needs. This is accomplished through a unique combination of Earlybird branded products and a diverse offering of nationally marketed labels.
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When the forecast HEATS up the little things matter 🥵💦
Keeping livestock comfortable isn’t about one trick, it’s about consistently doing the basics well!
Our team shared some of their favorite heat-management tips, from cooling strategies to nutritional support, to help your show animals stay performing at their best.
Earlybird Team Members
CATTLE • Garrett (309) 620-1608
CATTLE • Chuck Lemenager (815) 867-7011
HOGS • Brice Hintzsche (815) 721-2845
SHEEP/GOATS • Kyle Beutke (815) 674-6655
👉 Swipe through to see what they had to say, and let us know your go-to summer tips below!
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From one show ring to the next, Earlybird Families continue to make their mark.
Please help us congratulate these sheep and goat exhibitors on their success this summer!
Congratulations, Hayden Funderburk!
Reserve Overall Market Lamb
3rd Overall Market Lamb
2026 Montgomery County📍
Congratulations, Schreiner Family!
Grand Champion Ewe
Champion Southdown Ewe
2026 Sangamon County📍
Congratulations, Liesman Family!
Grand Champion Ewe
2026 Menard County Fair📍
Grand Champion Ewe
Grand Champion Market Lamb
Res Grand Champion Market Lamb
Section 12 FFA Livestock Fair 📍
Congratulations, Brixton Sullivan!
Grand Champion Ewe
Grand Champion Flock
2026 Woodford County Fair📍
Congratulations, Marlee Mench!
Grand Champion Ewe
2026 Fulton County Fair📍
Congratulations, Thomas Vandeventer!
Grand Champion Fitted Dorset Ram
Reserve Grand Champion Fitted Dorset Ram
2026 All American Junior Sheep Show 📍
Congratulations, Beau Howe!
Res Grand Champion Slick Shorn Suffolk Ram
2026 All American Junior Sheep Show 📍
Congratulations, Westin Poynter!
Res Grand Champion Katahdin Ram
2026 All American Junior Sheep Show 📍
Congratulations, Harper & Abbott Hess!
Grand Champion Wether
Grand Champion Doe
2026 Fulton County Fair📍
Congratulations, Carly Perry!
Grand Champion Doe
2026 Warren County Junior Show📍
Congratulations, Crouch Family!
Supreme Champion Ewe
Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe
2026 Dewitt-Macon-Piatt County📍
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Every summer, county fairs remind us why this lifestyle is so special.
In these photos, we see so much more than a pig and a banner. We see exhibitors proud of what they accomplished. We see families who made it to the barn every morning and night to feed, clean pens, exercise, wash, and prepare. We see people who worked through setbacks, celebrated progress, and kept showing up.
Whether you’re headed home with a Grand Champion banner or simply proud of how far you’ve come, the lessons learned along the way will last far longer than any ribbon.
We’d like to give a special shout-out to the exhibitors and families pictured below!
💥 Anfang Family
💥 Robinson Family
💥 Garcia Family
💥 Garlish Family
💥 Anderson Family
💥 Briar Engelmann
💥 Ohrt Family
💥 Reid Miller
💥 Taylor Cole
💥 Gracie Stechmesser
💥 Ada Kunkle
💥 Ariana Byers
💥 Wyatt and Clara Larson
💥 Ivey Goodbred
💥 Claire Anderson
💥 Brant Hedden
💥 McKee Family
💥 Irwin Family
To every 4-H family spending their summer in the barns — we’re cheering for you. Thank you for letting Earlybird be a small part of your journey!
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Miller Family ♦️ 2026 National Junior Show
Fifth Overall Bred & Owned Gilt, Champion Bred & Owned Poland Gilt
Third Overall Bred & Owned Tamworth Gilt
Third Overall Bred & Owned Spot Gilt
Smith Family ♦️ 2026 National Junior Show
Champion Bred & Owned Tamworth Gilt
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Tamworth Barrow
Beyers Family ♦️ 2026 NJSS
Fourth Overall Hampshire Barrow
Fifth Overall Chester White Barrow
Fifth Overall Div 1 Berkshire Gilt
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From beef cattle and show pigs to sheep, goats … and dairy cattle, Earlybird is proud to fuel your success!
The Faber family exhibited the All American Spring Calf for both Open & Junior Divisions at the World Dairy Expo! This calf is on a feed called 43% Show Heifer Rum manufactured by us.
We’re proud to serve dairy families with nutrition programs designed for every stage from raising healthy calves to supporting productive milking cows and competitive show cattle.
Congratulations, Faber Family! 👏
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Congratulations to Claire Bolze on earning Grand Champion Steer at the LaPorte County Indiana 4-H Fair!
We’re thankful the Bolze Family trust Allen Feeds in Indiana for their Earlybird nutrition program. Their champion has been fed Prime, Sweep, and Image Control along the way.
Way to go, Claire! 👏
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