Tiggy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) I've been away for 2 wks and my girls have cleverly conned my lovely neighbour into feeding them twice as much as normal, naughty girls so the sack of mash that normally lasts a month has gone, so because I needed more supplies quickly I went to our local farm shop. the price of feed has doubled I had to get a bag, a small one costed £2 before I went away now costs £4.20, what on earth is going on? I have ordered a large bag on line from Omlet which still seems to cost the same (no price increase) Edited June 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Pets@Home sell pellets here not sure about Mash about 6.99 or 7.99 maybe 20kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Go to your local agricultural supplies-eg Countrywide stores or Mole Valley, they're quite good and reasonably cheap, a 25kg bag costs about £6.20 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I pay about £6-7 for a 25kg bag of pellets from my local horsey place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi there, noticed you were in the west midlands, we get our feed from the hungry horse in Earlswood and the mash is about 7 pounds a bag. google it and it will come up with the full address. Hope this helps, Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I paid £7.40 for pellets from a place at Barr beacon 2 weeks ago paid £6.40 march theres also a Hungry Horse in Sutton then theres a county store in Romsley and a feed suppler at Shenstone Ive got web adress for barr beacon and romsley if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Where in the west Midlands are you? I pay £6.25 for 20 kgs in Wellesbourne, Rugby I can get it for £7.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You do need to shop around. I was paying over £12 for a 20kg sack of pellets, but it's under £7 in the place I go now. Is it a long time since you bought any feed? It rose astronomically last year, but the price seems to have stabilized now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Darn! We were on the cheapest last year at £9.99 per 20kg sack from kennelgate. Seems it may be time to shop around! They are Dobson and Horrel thoug so a good make. hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Tiggy Where was that from? Was it Greenforge at Mile Flat? That's where i've been getting mine and they are dearer than TFM but the girls definitely prefer the Dodson and Horrell to Small holder. I noticed the bales of shavings had also jumped in price last time I went. If it wasn't Greenforge I'll give them a call and find out what they're charging. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Some places whacked the price up a couple of months back, to take into account rising fuel and grain costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It ovbiously has nothing to do with the fact that demand has gone a lot higher in the last 18months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 its Dodson and Horrell that I use £7.40 from place at Barr Beacon about 2-3 mile from Junc 7 M6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 thanks everyone, I haven't bought feed from the farm shop for ages so that price increase for a tiny bag was a shock, I've been getting big bags from wiggly wigglers but their deliveries can take a long time. I'm off to Ludlow at the weekend so will call in at country wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheik Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 We pay around £10 for organic feed from Thorne's. I think it is made by "Marriages". A bit pricier than others we've tried, but the only one our girls seem to actually enjoy, rather than just grudgingly eating it because they're hungry! I should add, one sack lasts us ages, so it doesn't actually work out as much extra per week. /\dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi today I paid £6.92 for Natural Gold layers pellets 20kg sack from Sales of Sandon(Herts) Agricultural Feed Merchant/Horsey place. They sell other brands too but I just ask for the lowest priced,no problems indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicklit Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I have been to Pets at Home at Shirley, Birmingham this afternoon and layers pellets were £9.19 per 20kg bag. Last time I had them they were £7 something. Couldn't believe my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 We've just paid €9.60 = £8.16 for a 25kgs bag of 'Pattons Super' Free Range Layers Mash. Thought that was quite reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hi I've been to Greensforge near Kingswinford and their 20 kg bags of Dodson & Horrell Layers pellets are £7.40/20kg sack. Got some other prices whilst I was there too. Betta Bed shavings (large bale) £7.80. Easibed & Hemcore about 10-20p cheaper - same size bale 1 litre of HIlton Herbs ACV - £2.95. If anybody who is coming to the meet on 5th July needs anything, please let me know as I can bring some with me. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Eeek! I've been paying £12.59 for a sack of organic layers pellets from Saps in Oakham. Anyone out there know of somewhere in Leicestershire (or Rutland) that sells organic more cheaply? Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have been paying £11.59 for Organic Pellets from Marriages in Chelmsford. However the next bag will be non-organic as pulling in the purse strings! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 whoops! I got my numbers mixed up! We pay £8.00 from kennelgate for a 20kg of Dobson & Horrel! Thats not a bad price after all! - And I always get them to carry them to my car! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracook31 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Pet shops, especially the national stores always seem to charge to much for chook food. Try your local breeders, ours buys food in bulk as he has many to feed & sells 20kg pellets for just over £5, as least £3 cheaper then anywhere else i seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
