Rosalie Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm about to change my girls to layers pellets can I have some recommendations please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I know I'll probably get shouted at for this but mine just have the bog standard cheap ones from my local feed merchant. I have no complaints so far (2 months on them) and the girls don't seem to either. Before that I had a small expensive bag of Dodson and horrell - couldn't tell any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalie Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I too just buy the ones the pet shop stocks and girls re fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_LJZ Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I was using Bocm Pauls 'farm gate' layers pellets at £8 per 25kg. I decided to go Organic last month and upgraded to Alan Page pellets at twice the cost, but my hens seem to not like them so much and have a habit of emptying the feeder looking for something else. Also, the farmgate oned make great porridge which they love and the Alan and Page oned don't mush up so well. So, back to the farmgate for me I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I have always used small holders range Natural Free Range Layers Pellets and the added bonus is for every bag sold they make a donation to BHWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I use Fancy Feeds pellets as they are sold as suitable for ducks, bantams and chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesschicken24 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I use Farmgate too, it's about £15 including delivery for 20 kg. My chickens love it and they can be really fussy eaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I use marriages or Fancy Feeds. The latter are slightly smaller pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 You get what you pay for IMHO, same as human food really - I saw some cheap fish fingers the other day that were only 40% fish! Cheaper feeds are full of cheap fillers, the hens eat more and produce more poop A decent feed contains less rubbish and is utilised better by the hen I personally think that the best feeds available are Garvo and Matador but there are other decent ones out there. One of the ones mentioned here I wouldnt feed if it was the last feed on earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh please pm me redwing if it's one of my feeds. I only want the best for my girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalie Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thankyou everyone can you pm me too Redwing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Gosh your gonna say smallholder range ain't you .....please PM me if it's a yes....don't want to give my lovely girls "Ooops, word censored!"py food and you know better that most!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Please pm me too Redwing if it's one of my feeds. Am using smallholders layers for big girls and fancy feed for growers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Change you signature lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalie Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 You get what you pay for IMHO, same as human food really - I saw some cheap fish fingers the other day that were only 40% fish! Cheaper feeds are full of cheap fillers, the hens eat more and produce more poop A decent feed contains less rubbish and is utilised better by the hen I personally think that the best feeds available are Garvo and Matador but there are other decent ones out there. One of the ones mentioned here I wouldnt feed if it was the last feed on earth! Pmd you Redwing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I like the idea of less poop I know what you mean about fish fingers.I hate the way they have all sorts of other fish now,which Definately tastes different to cod or haddock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yes GMShazzie, I only buy the cod fillet ones, so I don't really want to be eating eggs from hens that are eating things I don't know about. Also it would be great to have less poop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Oh no, I use smallholder mentioned earlier, please can I ask if its this one, I only want the best for my girls too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 mine get Matador but I've used Garvo and Fancy Feed I did use the cheaper ones but I find they get eaten far to fast and I found that shell quality was poor plus the short shelf life was a concern for me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Ok everyone. Going to put my neck on the line here. It's Farmgate. I'm saying nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Ok everyone. Going to put my neck on the line here. It's Farmgate. I'm saying nothing else Phew.....happy days, I thought it was gonna be small holders....thanks chickabee xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Big sigh of relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
