ajm200 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 As I’m not driving at the moment I have been checking out local options for chicken food. Previously we used Marriages or Allen and Paige from the nearest Tackshop but that is over 3 miles away. Our local pet shop, within walking distance, is stocking Copdock Mill feeds but I’ve never heard of the brand. Do any of you use it and would you recommend it? it would be easy to cycle down there on my trike to get supplies rather than be reliant on hubby who travels for work. Also would like to avoid delivery charges Thank in advance Used a cheaper brand once with my old girls and their egg quality went down which is why I’m asking 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Never tried it, but I stick to Smallholders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Never heard of it either. Perhaps get a small bag and see how they get on with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Smallholders here too. But give it a try. Small bag though, just in case. Maybe they’d let you have a sample? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Thanks everyone. I’ve bought a 5kg of growers. Seems very dusty and has no smell. Our local shop that stocked small holders and marriages now stocks Fancy Feeds. I may have kept chickens for years but a few years without and suddenly my learning curve is steep again but I’ll get there think I might have to buy Smallholders online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 It is also very pale compared with the mash in the same feeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I was using fancy feeds posh mixed corn. It was lovely. But I’ve never used their pellets - marriages here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Think I’ll be moving back to known brands when this bag is gone. Got a bag of Garvo Alphamix in the post to use as treats instead of mixed corn. It looks lovely. Wish I could afford to use it as main feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, ajm200 said: Got a bag of Garvo Alphamix in the post to use as treats instead of mixed corn. It looks lovely. Wish I could afford to use it as main feed. I bought some of this as a treat too but Garvo do do layers pellets - 731. Mine have that with a bag of Marriage's with Flubenevet every 3 months. Do you live near Rokers / Guildford ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 I live fairly close - under 20 miles. Not driving atm due to a health issue affecting my balance and vision. Not sure hubby (a reluctant chicken keeper this time round) would drive me that far to buy expensive feed. Little peckers have it online and seem to only have a £2.99 delivery. Waiting for one of the kids to look and confirm or will check in the am when my vision is clearer. (I get the phone to read forum updates (like metal mickey the 70s TV robot) and audiotype for me. Not always successfully!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Will have to see where Rokers is in relation to Guildford station as we are on that train line and the station this end is only a mile. Might be a good adventure 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Rokers is near Merrist wood and in the countryside, so not sure you'd be able to get there from the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellis Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 yes I use it as its milled locally to me, milled in copdock near Ipswich. although I use their corn mix and pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel84 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 If I don't have time to go out and get feed locally I normally buy from Amazon as I already have Amazon Prime and delivery is normally next day and free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 If you like Garvo feed, then try Dr Green's Co***** Layers Meal from www.farmandpetplace.co.uk it is similar and I use it to cut with the Smallholder pellets occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) Did you use a naughty word, DM? You got the asterisk treatment! 😇 Edited January 17, 2019 by Patricia W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Haha C-o-a-r-s-e!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
