Castleview Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I've changed to my local supplier but find their chicken layer meal awfully fine (spillers). As soon as the hens touch the feeder, the food flies out. Can anyone recommend anything heavier. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I don't know about heavier but my girls are on Marriages and i don't have a lot of waste with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I use Allen and Paige ex-bat pellets for all of them. That's gobbled up by everyone. And 50p a bag goes to the BHWT. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I feed Spillers Layers Meal...I think I know what you mean but I can't imagine there's mush difference between the brands. Why not make it into a mash by adding water? Just enough to make it into a crumbly mixture, not sloppy. I do this and get very little waste! Alternatively, change the feeder to one they put their heads into (like a cattle feeder) or switch to pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why not make it into a mash by adding water? Just enough to make it into a crumbly mixture, not sloppy. I do this and get very little waste! . I do that, they gobble it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleview Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Thanks folks. I'm wanting to stick to the meal so I might try the mash idea. Eggs are still the same so they are obviously quite happy with it. As it's half the price of the original feed, I will persevere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
