chris170284 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 hi i normaly buy heygates layers pellets and i get large perfect eggs but due to a delivery problem i had to buy some other feed in the meantime and the results have been terrible before i changed i had 100% eggs for the last 2 months and 14 double yolkers but now some days no eggs and when i get them they are small pale and weak shelled.so now i know brand of feed plays a big part in egg production im looking for the best layers pellets available,just wondering what are people using?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Every one is different but I go for Wriggly wrigglers pellets with bokshai....Bokshai they say helps them have nice firm poo It works believe me I used to have some local ones but they were far too exspensive.I have tried others but the girls just turned their beaks up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My chooks get Allen and Page organic layers pellets (from Countrywide stores) and lay lovely eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ex- bat pellets for mine - for everyone not just the ex-bats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi, I feed my pekins "smallholder" layers pellets or crumble and have never had a problem with their eggs!! Very yummy and a beautiful colour yolk, but I do let them free range on grass and anything else they can get their beaks on as well!!!!! Oh and the "smallholder" super mixed corn as a pm treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris170284 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 i like the sound of these ill give them all a go and see how they compare to heygates thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Mine all have Garvo pellets, we changed to these when we got new girls last July, great yolk colour and healthy birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I used to use Smallholder mash and thought it was very good, However the hens fling so much food on the floor it ended up costing me a small fortune so I switched to Heygates as it's cheaper. However I don't think the eggs taste as nice on Heygates and the shells seem weaker too. I've just bought a Grandpa's Feeder in the hope of eliminating food being flung about (amongst other reasons) so if it's a success I will switch back to Smallholder as it will be more afforable when 25% isn't ending up trampled into the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My show birds get Garvo, the others get Fancy Feed or Heygates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 i used to have garvo, but my local supplier (Redwing i think its the same as yours) is stopping selling it, so am having to go over to Fancy Feeds. Having to find a new cat food too as used to buy Garvo cat food in bulk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
