Chicken layers pellets

[adamhartree]

Hi all, just wondering what layer pellets you all use and or which brand do you reccomend. Thanks all again.

[RichmondHens]

We use either Marriages or Smallholder, depending on the price. There are two outlets we buy from, the prices are competitive and whoever is cheaper at the time gets the order. We used Farmgate for a while but it has become very difficult to get hold of now in this area and tbh the quality went badly downhill about a year or so ago and I haven't used it since.

[HeatherL]

We get the Allen and Page Organic Feed Company layers pellets. We used to get them from our local SCATS country store but they only had the 5kg bags in stock. We found a more local place (a tack shop and feed store) that sold the 20kg bags for about £14

[Suechooks]

I use Marriages too. A couple of the retail outlets I use stock it so that suits me and my chooks.

[chris]

Farmgate here, because that's all that's available locally to me. I've noticed it seems a bit more 'damp' recently - it doesn't fall as easily through the feeder.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Chris, When I had chooks I used to go to http://www.threecountiesagriculture.co.uk/index.html in Rudry
The owner was always very helpful and prepared to adjust his prices down! I'm sure he had organic layers pellets as well as the ordinary ones. I also used to buy bales of hay and straw from him.

[chris]

Thanks VC I will check them out

[Snadger]

Used to use Farmgate, and still would if the Smallholder stuff wasn't a quid cheaper per 20kg bag!

Farmgate is,I think £6.80 20Kg and Smallholder is £5.80 20Kg at Knox's!

[VirginVegGrower]

Marriages or Omlet by Marriages used by us, for the chooks of course.

[polo]

Ive just changed onto Fancy feed layers from the smallholder layers pellets because the smallholders is tricky to get hold of round here.

It's GM free and I prefer it to Farmgate which was what I used to feed. Changed as I thought the quality of the farmgate wasn't great.

Polo

[Hans Mum]

Fancy Feed for my ladies too £6/20kg (i think)

[polo]

Fancy Feed for my ladies too £6/20kg (i think)

I'm paying 8.20!! Where do you get yours??

[Hans Mum]

I'm paying 8.20!! Where do you get yours??

Hillam Feeds in Kippax

its a while since I went for any ex-OH did the honours but Ive got to get some this weekend so will let you know

[planthead]

I use the low protein free range layer pellets in the smallholder range (£8.20/20kg up here) been told the lower protein levels can result in less nitrogen pollution of the soil.

[lettucegrow!]

I'm always amazed at the price difference when everyone starts comparing pellets. Usually get mariages and payng just under £9 for 20k. I have noticed the chooks take a while to eat dfifferent pellet if I happen to buy aa alternative. Anyone elses fussy?