{"product_id":"dodson-horrell-layers-pellets-20kg","title":"Dodson \u0026 Horrell Layers Pellets – 20kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDodson \u0026amp; Horrell Layers Pellets – 20kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eA complete pelleted ration for laying birds, fed from point of lay right through to the end of the laying period. Because it is a complete feed, it is the whole diet — the pellet carries the protein, the calcium for shell formation and the vitamin and mineral fortification, and nothing else needs adding beyond grit and water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is a 3.2mm pellet, small enough for bantams and laying ducks as well as full-size hens, and the 20kg bag is the size that makes sense once you are past three or four birds. Dodson \u0026amp; Horrell built their name on horse feed and have milled smallholder rations alongside it for years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete feed — no separate balancer, mixed corn or supplement is needed for the diet to work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePelleted rather than mashed, so birds cannot pick out the bits they like and leave the fortification behind.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalcium is carried in the pellet itself, which is what a laying bird needs for shell formation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.2mm pellet diameter, small enough for bantams and laying ducks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20kg bag, the sensible size for a flock of more than a few birds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaying hens from point of lay, usually around 20–24 weeks, through to the end of lay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaying ducks and laying bantams.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree range, garden and housed flocks alike.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot for chicks, growers or any bird not yet in lay — those need a chick crumb and then a grower pellet, such as Fancy Feeds Chick Crumb followed by Fancy Feeds Grower Pellets.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeed as the complete diet. Offer ad lib in a hopper or feeder and let birds regulate their own intake.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide insoluble grit separately so birds can grind their food, and oyster shell if shell quality slips.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFresh, clean water at all times — a laying hen drinks far more than most keepers expect.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange over from a grower ration gradually across a week or so rather than overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf you also scatter mixed corn, keep it to a small afternoon handful; corn dilutes a balanced ration fast.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e20kg bag. 3.2mm pellet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDodson \u0026amp; Horrell's own website now covers their equine range only and carries no page for this feed, so no composition or analysis is stated here as theirs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStockist listings circulate a declaration of crude protein 16%, crude oil and fats 3.5%, crude fibre 4%, crude ash 12.5% and calcium 3.75%. Those figures are not published by Dodson \u0026amp; Horrell on their own site and are given here only as a note.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreat the ingredient list and analysis printed on your bag as the authority.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis is a high-calcium layers feed. Fed to chicks, growers or any bird not yet laying, that calcium load can damage the kidneys — it is a genuine welfare problem, not a technicality. Wait until point of lay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not feed to birds being treated with a medicated ration unless your vet has cleared it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dodson \u0026 Horrell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372306341952,"sku":"kfa1789539377003","price":18.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/dodson-horrell-layers-pellets-20kg_1.jpg?v=1789539383","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/dodson-horrell-layers-pellets-20kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}