Home-lay is a nutritious and economical layer pellet formulated to be fed to backyard layers from point of lay.

Home-lay is packed in enviro-friendly biodegradable jute sacks. Jute is a natural fibre that traditionally was the material of choice in bag manufacture. In recent years artificial fibres have dominated the market with jute sacks becoming rare. Home-lay is packed in a jute sack to cater for those people that would prefer a natural biodegradable product that has many uses after its original purpose is served.

FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
AND HINTS

Home-lay pellets should be fed ad lib from point of lay (about 18 to 22 weeks of age) along with cool, clean fresh water. Hens will enjoy eating fresh household food scraps, grass and lawn clippings but it may be necessary to restrict access to these in order to prevent nutritional imbalances. Access to green grass which contains natural colouring pigments will further enhance egg yolk colour and produce a rich and attractive yolk.

Hens should be kept in a clean, dry, draught free hen house, preferably with an outside run. Due to a hens preference to roost at night, it is recommended that the hen house be fitted with perches.

Check hens regularly for parasites such as lice or mites and if detected treat accordingly.

Laying hens have a natural response to day length which affects the number of eggs laid. During autumn and early winter, when the days are getting shorter, hens will tend to lay less eggs or may stop laying altogether. By lighting the hen house to create a constant “day length” of about 16 hours it is possible to prevent this.

INGREDIENTS
Home-lay is formulated from a selection of the following ingredients: Wheat, triticale, sorghum, rice, barley, oats, peas, lupins, beans, canola, soya, sunflower and by-products derived from the above. Meat & bone meal, blood meal, fat, antioxidant, natural yolk colouring, salt, dicalcium phosphate and limestone.

Added vitamins and minerals as follows: Vitamins: A, D3, E, K, B2 (riboflavin),B12, niacin and pantothenate.
Minerals: Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc.

This product contains restricted animal material - DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS