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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: little blue on December 30, 2011, 06:57:15 pm

Title: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: little blue on December 30, 2011, 06:57:15 pm

Has anyone tried Nutripeck feed?
Looks good value, though I have yet to work out delivery costs...

But is it good enough stuff for my little darlings?!

    :chook:   

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: doganjo on December 30, 2011, 08:17:18 pm

I use it all the time - it comes in plastic bags (purple ones) so stays dry - I could store mine in my shed in the back garden but they are too heavy for me to move so Colin leaves them under the eaves beside my hen run.  £8 delivered.  My hens are fit and well, have been since I started using it about 3 months ago

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: Sylvia on December 30, 2011, 08:39:17 pm

Is it only available in Scotland, do you know?

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: dizzy1pig on December 30, 2011, 08:42:31 pm

£8 is pretty expensive is it not...
I paying £6.40 for layers pellets ...and about the same for wheat..

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: bigchicken on December 30, 2011, 08:48:28 pm

Dizzy Dizzy where do you buy your chicken feed I must know as I am paying a lot more than that and your prices would save me a fortune. cheers 

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: little blue on December 30, 2011, 09:11:01 pm

I've seen Nutripeck online at Millbry hill, £5.99 layers meal & £6.99 pellets ... I currently pay £7.99 for either/or.
But the delivery cost are prohibitive because of the weight.

It says it is sourced in North Yorkshire - I will look out for other suppliers.
Thanks Doganjo, thats a good recommendation  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: doganjo on December 30, 2011, 09:32:21 pm

I could probably buy chicken food cheaper if I could lift 20kg sacks and go and collect it.  I reckon it's worth an extra pound or so to have it delivered to within 5 feet of my feeding station - and whenever I want it.  At 68 (today) I don't want to shift that sort of weight around. ::) ;D

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: mcginty on December 31, 2011, 12:06:58 am

I pay £8 and collect 20kg layers. In n ireland.
crushed barly comes at£5 for 20kg

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: dizzy1pig on January 03, 2012, 09:43:31 am

I go pick up 10 bags then its cheaper.. hence 6.40
east of scotland farmers , coupar angus

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: doganjo on January 03, 2012, 11:41:45 am

Quote from: dizzy1pig on January 03, 2012, 09:43:31 am

I go pick up 10 bags then its cheaper.. hence 6.40
east of scotland farmers , coupar angus

Travel to collect from here would add on £1 a bag.

Title: Re: "Nutripeck" feed?
Post by: Black Raven on January 03, 2012, 10:51:15 pm

I pay £5.95 for both Layers and corn.