{"product_id":"fancy-feeds-layers-mash","title":"Fancy Feeds Layers' Mash","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFancy Feeds Layers' Mash\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupport consistent daily laying, superb feathering, and beautifully golden yolks with \u003cstrong\u003eFancy Feeds Layers' Mash\u003c\/strong\u003e. Expertly formulated by poultry nutritionists as a complete, fully balanced daily ration, this non-GM, medication-free feed is designed to support adult chickens, bantams, and traditional poultry breeds from 18 weeks of age onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding a mash format offers an exceptional, natural feeding experience for backyard hens. Because mash takes longer to peck and consume than pellets, it extends natural feeding behaviour, keeping birds mentally occupied and helping to prevent yard boredom or feather-pecking. Fancy Feeds uses micronised wheat for easily digestible energy alongside high-quality protein (16%) to maintain body condition and egg development. Enhanced with natural plant extracts from marigold and paprika, it ensures rich, deep yolk colours, while added \u003cstrong\u003eSel-Plex® organic selenium\u003c\/strong\u003e strengthens immunity and shell durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🐓 Why Choose Fancy Feeds Layers' Mash?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🍳 Rich Golden Yolks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural extracts from marigold flowers and paprika deliver vibrant, deep orange-golden yolk clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🧠 Keeps Hens Occupied:\u003c\/strong\u003e The meal texture naturally slows down feeding times, stimulating natural foraging drives and reducing feather-pecking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e💪 Fortified Shell Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enriched with bioavailable calcium and Sel-Plex® organic selenium to promote thick, shatter-resistant eggshells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🌾 Premium Digestible Energy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes micronised wheat and essential Omega 6 fatty acids for steady daily energy, tissue maintenance, and egg production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Pure, Non-GM \u0026amp; Drug-Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made completely without artificial growth promoters, preventative drugs, or genetically modified ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e📊 Nutritional Profile \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eComplete Premium Laying Hen Mash \/ Meal\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Age Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePoint of Lay \u003cem\u003e(approx. 18 weeks onwards)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWheat, Wheatfeed, Hipro Soya, Full Fat Soya, Limestone, Alfalfa, Soya Oil, Paprika \u0026amp; Marigold Pigments\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalytical Constituents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProtein 16.0%, Oil 3.0%, Fibre 5.0%, Ash 12.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSel-Plex® Organic Selenium, Lutein \u0026amp; Zeaxanthin \u003cem\u003e(Marigold Extract)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitability Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot suitable for waterfowl due to fine mash texture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStandard 20kg heavy-duty sack\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e📋 Poultry Feeding \u0026amp; Egg Management Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Feeding Allocation:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvide \u003cstrong\u003ead-libitum access\u003c\/strong\u003e (keep feeders cleanly topped up 24\/7).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn average, standard hybrid laying hens consume between \u003cstrong\u003e100g and 150g\u003c\/strong\u003e per day; bantams consume approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50g to 85g\u003c\/strong\u003e per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritical Run Management Guidelines:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding Options (Dry or Warm Mash):\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed dry in anti-waste feeders, or mix with a small amount of warm water to create a soft, warm porridge-like mash on cold winter mornings—hens love it! \u003cem\u003e(Clean wet troughs daily).\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeder Choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use tubular or trough feeders with internal lip guards to prevent hens from flicking the dry mash out of the bowl with their beaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvide Flint \u0026amp; Oyster Shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a side-pot of mixed poultry grit (flint and oyster shell) available so hens can mechanically grind their feed and access extra calcium as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ Top Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIf introducing mash to hens that were previously fed pellets, introduce it gradually over a 7 to 10-day period. 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