A ceramic heat lamp is made of porcelain and doesn’t give off any light. They are more expensive but can last for about five years. A non medicated pellet for all fattening poultry. This product is designed with the correct energy to protein ratio to give the perfect finish.

For a small hatch, a quiet indoors room will probably be the best bet. Ideally, this should be where the temperature is reasonably constant, without lots of comings and goings to cause fluctuations. It is possible to use artificial light to bring them in to lay; however, I do not recommend this unless you are really confident that your pullets have fully matured because they will stop growing when they start to lay. If they aren’t fully mature, they will lay smaller eggs. A non medicated pellet for turkeys and other fattening poultry. Designed with the correct energy to protein ratio to give turkeys the perfect finish. Cooked rice. This is really a last resort as it is mostly starch with no where near enough protein. Organic Wheat, Organic Field Beans, Organic Linseed Expeller, Organic Alfalfa, Yeast, Organic Maize, Di-calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Sea SaltFollowing on from Micro Pellets, Grower Mini Pellets are particularly suitable for pheasants and partridges Why not try this Layers Mash by Dodson and Horrell that has been specifically designed to suit the demands of free range and outdoor laying birds.Layers Mash contains a host of beneficial ingredients including generous levels of calcium and phosphorus ... Wheat, Wheat Feed, Peas, Field Beans (Fava), Pea Protein, Maize Gluten, Linseed, Di-calcium Phosphate, Potato Protein, Calcium Carbonate, Yeast, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Seaweed, Nettle, Garlic, Fructo-oligosaccharides Please note that Superstarter crumbs contain Avatec to help prevent coccidiosis and this medication should be withdrawn at least 5 days before the eggs are taken or the birds are slaughtered for human consumption. A high protein ration desgned to grow the bird without laying down too much fat in the early stages. Can be fed up to 12 weeks of age. Contains a coccidiostat.

A breeder ration with fish oil suitable for game birds and domestic poultry. Contains extra energy and vitamins to maximise the production of viable quality eggs. To give an attractive yolk colour, pigments extracted from marigold petals are added together with another compound which occurs naturally in the skins of oranges. If you keep bedding dry and clean well in between batches, you should be able to minimise problems. You can tell when pullets will start laying because their combs will start to turn from pink to a deep red.

The same rule applies when adding different feeds to the diet, never more than 5% of the diet and you will be fine. Avoid spinach and rhubarb leaves as they contains Oxalic acid which can cause digestive issues.

Due to the coccidiostat, Poultry Growers Pellets should not be fed for 5 days before slaughter (use Turkey/Poultry Finisher) and should not be fed to replacement laying birds over 16 weeks of age. Please ensure that you obtain and retain a proof of posting when you return your goods. This is to protect you in the event that your goods are lost in transit. Can be fed with herbal tinctures for an all natural approach to managing the bird through periods of stress.

Don’t be tempted to switch to layers pellets too soon since the high calcium levels can cause kidney damage (urolithiasis) and leg problems in growing pullets. You can change to layers pellets at 19 weeks, but I prefer to wait a little longer, especially if my pullets are summer-hatched and won’t start laying until the following spring. A 17% protein high energy layers ration with even higher levels of essential amino acids than the Country Layers. Designed for more intensive units, Specialist Layers will give an extra boost to egg production. The yolk colouring pigments are the same as the Country Layers.