Redwing Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Has anyone else tried this yet? I have been using it on and off when budget allows and have been impressed by the fact that the chickens tuck in but actually eat less overall and I have decided to go over to it full time after finding a local stockist who sells at good prices I have just returned with a load and am really impressed with the range The chick food looks and smells amazing, I could eat it myself! its like chick crumb mixed with small seeds, grains and alfalfa (they do a plain mix too) They also do tiny diddy chick pellets which cuts out a lot of the waste associated with crumb The layers pellets are a good size and smell 'clean' I bought some chicken treat which looks great and is miles cheaper than mealworms They do a farmyard mix that is pellets with grains mixed in and might go towards some people's desires to feed a more natural diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds good but I cannot find a price for 1 sack of the layers pellets. Also read that the soy beans and other things are GM which also put me off a little Saying that-people have been saying that the hens eat less of it so it's pretty cost effective and they are looking really healthy, good egg shell quality etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 No suppliers near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Sounds good but I cannot find a price for 1 sack of the layers pellets. Also read that the soy beans and other things are GM which also put me off a little I agree although they are honest about it which is good Saying that-people have been saying that the hens eat less of it so it's pretty cost effective and they are looking really healthy, good egg shell quality etc. Mine did eat less of it, the three chicks I bought up completely on it look amazing and gloosy compared to the ones who havent had it throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Just to say that I have been feeding all my girls (layers and growers) Garvo for the last five weeks and they seem very happy on it! I have found: * less wastage of the mash as it is much chunkier than most of the other brands that I have tried. * although slightly more expensive than other brands the girls eat less so a sack lasts longer * egg shell quality of my rehomed bantams has improved massively * yolk colour in the rehomed gals has improved too * It is mid Novemeber and i still have two Orps laying eggs * the range is extensive and there is a feed for all occasions and also different versions of feed so you can choose the feed to suit you and your chooks * I have met a lovely lady along the way!!! The cats are now on a Garvo bcat biscuit diet and OH says I am making it up but I swear that Molly, our black long haired cat is even MORE glossy and has that green petrol in water sheen!!! Now if Garvo can sort a boyfriend feed I would be over the moon! Edited November 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I agree it's fab stuff I feed my hybrids and Vorwerks the 730 layers mash, they love it and i get a lot less wastage than with my previous feed (D&H). One of my Vorwerks has started laying this week My bantams are on the Alfamix Chick which smells so amazing i'm tempted to try it myself and i also use the treat which all of mine go mad for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Not any too near me either I am quite happy with fancy feeds at the moment.... chooks still bald tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The Garvo feeds website lists ACS/ Rosehill Hatchery in Essex. Not too far from you, if you're out that way, I think Quickcluck. (Although I'd never heard of the place so I don't know what they are like) ACS/ Rosehill Hatchery Creephedge Lane East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8BP Where do you get your fancy feeds from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I paid £10.55 in Chelthanem last Saturday the local supplier to me sells it for a tenner it's in the feed bin but theres still some of the last bag of haygates on top so it'll be next week before i get to it but I did notice that there was no dust in the bottom of the bag when i emptied it and it does smell a lot better than the other brands I've tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 You can get it in Manningtree from treats and eats! Is that far from you? I get mine from Benfleet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 We got Garvo from Rosehill Hatchery a couple of weeks ago, around £9.10 Our girls don't seem to like it as much as Marriages though With Marriages they would eat every bit of their morning mash porridge (layers mash, sweetcorn, spinach, hot water) where as with the Garvo they leave about half of it. They are going through heavy moults at the mo so maybe that has something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 my understanding is that they do eat less Garvo part of the reason I want to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Sounds good, but no supplier in the South West! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Garvo layers pellets or Mash from Bagforce in Brackley, Northants is £8 per bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Garvo layers pellets or Mash from Bagforce in Brackley, Northants is £8 per bag I use Bagforce They sell all the other chickeney bits I need too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
