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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: langdon on January 25, 2010, 09:16:30 pm

Title: feed
Post by: langdon on January 25, 2010, 09:16:30 pm
 :D hi all, hope all is going well with ye and  :pig:
where do ye get your pig feed from at the mo we buy a bag of our freind as we need it.
we buy a bag (25kg) for 7.18, would it be cheaper for us to buy in bulk, we have searched the
net but can not find a site suitable. any advice will be app thank you ;) :pig:
Title: Re: feed
Post by: little blue on January 25, 2010, 09:36:23 pm
Is there not a corn store or agricultural merchant near you?
because over the internet, there'd be a high delivery cost.
Millbry Hill sell online, and if you look at the brand names, and google you should get some direct sellers.
Title: Re: feed
Post by: Fergie on January 25, 2010, 09:45:01 pm
I don't know about pig feed, but I get high protein ewe mix in 500kg tote bags from my local grain merchant for £121.  £10 extra for delivery, but I find it easier to collect.  They will load the big bag (same size as a tonne bag of sand) onto my trailer & I lift it off at home.  It's a bit cheaper & I find it more convenient than picking up lots of small bags (and less manual handling!).

Try your local agricultural / grain merchant.

John
Title: Re: feed
Post by: scattybiker1972 on January 25, 2010, 10:47:44 pm
try allan and page .i know our local urban farm buys direct but i dont know how much youd have to get.
Title: Re: feed
Post by: BadgerFace on January 26, 2010, 09:26:40 am
Try BOCM (agents details can be found on their website). I buy their Farmgate sow and weaner nuts (GM free), a tonne delivered for £243.00, and even cheaper if you have silo rather than having to take bags. Not sure if prices vary around the country due to delivery. They deliver from Bath to me, but lots of local farms use them.