witzend Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hi - please can someone list the full ingredients as listed on the back of the omlet organic layers pellets They're not listed in the shop (other sites give a full listing of their ingredients) so there's nothing to compare.........I'm sure it's probably better- but just wanted to know what's in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Alternatively - is there much difference between organic pellet brands?? Are some 'liked' more than others?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben179v Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Don't quote me on this but we had some delivered with our Eglu last week and on the back was a Marriages logo so I'm guessing its the same stuff that they sell in the brown bags only repackaged. http://www.marriagefeeds.co.uk/feeds/organic-feeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 thanks - even THEY'RE site doesn't really tell me: MARRIAGES: Protein: 17% Oil: 3.5% Fibre: 6.4% Organic Poultry Feeds : much more helpful (on Pets at Home site!!) Ingredient(s): Organic Wheat, Organic Soya, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Peas, Calcium Carbonate, Organic Maize, Natural Vitamins, Marigold Leaves. Typical Analysis: Moisture 13.8%, Protein 16%, Oils and Fats 4%, Fibre 6%, Ash 13.5% Anyone any favourites or are they all much the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Personally I've not worried about Organic feed. I tried at first then realised some of the treats I gave them weren't organic so sort of defeated the idea. I have also read something about the oils used in organic feed may not actually be organic (something like that at the back of my mind). Maybe someone on here can shed some light on the dark recesses of my brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 interesting - has anyone got any experience on the difference of organic/non organic - does it REALLY make a difference to the chickens/eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi - please can someone list the full ingredients as listed on the back of the omlet organic layers pellets Why not give Omlet a call and get the answer from the horse's mouth ... so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 think I might have to resort to this - was hoping some Omleteers might be able to shed some light on the pros/cons of different brands xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just got some Omlet organic layers pellets today : orga. maize 25%, org. wheat feed 22%, org. peas, org. wheat 11%, minerals, org. soya expeller, prairie meal, vitmes 0.6% Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 cheers - have you used this before or can it be compared to something you've used before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I've used those omlet organic pellets before, but no other organic food, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Even if you feed organic feed you cant call the eggs organic - something to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi - please can someone list the full ingredients as listed on the back of the omlet organic layers pellets Why not give Omlet a call and get the answer from the horse's mouth ... so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks76 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Even if you feed organic feed you cant call the eggs organic - something to consider Just out of interest why is that? Is it because the chickens have to be reared organically from birth or is it a certification issue...or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thought you were feeding Garvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HungryOH Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Have a look for a post called 'Feed composition' for information about ingredients in layers pellets. I started keeping track of which brands I fed to the hens and what the ingredients were. No matter which brand you buy, you can always 'top up' any ingredients that you consider to be lacking ...... not quite the point of a 'complete feed' but it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The organic label is down to a lot of things, including the land the chickens are on. For example, if you used non-organic plant food on your vegetables, and then fed the chickens the greens the eggs would no longer be organic. I think most sheep/cattle farmers etc. have to wait at least 2 years without using any manmade products on their pastures before it is called organic land and I think it's longer for crop growers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
