Little Peckers is not a single brand of chicken feed. It is a UK online bird and wildlife store that sells chicken feed from established mills such as Allen & Page, Heygates, Garvo and Versele-Laga. For backyard keepers in the UK it is a convenient place to buy good feed in one order. It is not a practical option for shoppers in the United States, because the store is set up for UK delivery.
This review covers what Little Peckers sells for chickens, what to like and watch for, and how to pick the right type of feed wherever you buy it.
What Little Peckers Sells for Chickens
The store describes its range as complete chicken feeds for every life stage. That includes:
- Chick crumbs for newly hatched birds, such as Allen & Page Smallholder Baby Chick Crumbs
- Grower feeds for young birds that are not laying yet
- Layers pellets, crumble and mash, such as Allen & Page Natural Free Range Layers Pellets, Heygates Country Layers Pellets and Garvo layers feeds
- Mixed corn and grain mixes, such as Allen & Page Smallholder Super Mixed Corn and Versele-Laga Country’s Best Gold 4 Mix
- Organic options, including organic layers pellets and organic mixed corn
Alongside feed, the poultry section carries grit, bedding, treats and health products, as well as feed for ducks, quail and game birds.
What We Like
- Known brands. The feeds come from long-established mills, so you are buying a formulated, complete ration.
- Every life stage in one place. You can buy chick crumbs, grower and layers feed from the same store.
- Choice of sizes. Many feeds come in small bags as well as 20 kg sacks, which suits small flocks.
- Home delivery. Useful if you don’t have a farm store nearby and don’t want to haul heavy sacks.
What to Watch
- UK only in practice. Prices are in pounds and delivery is aimed at UK addresses.
- It is a retailer, not a recipe. Quality depends on which feed you choose, so read the label of the specific product.
- Mixed corn is a treat. Grain mixes are popular and cheap, but they are not a complete diet.
- Big sacks need storing. Feed goes stale and attracts rodents if it sits for months. Buy only what your flock will eat in a few weeks, and keep it in a dry, sealed bin.
How to Choose the Right Chicken Feed
Whichever store you use, match the feed to the age of your birds. These figures follow university extension guidance for laying hens:
| Age | Feed | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch to about 6 weeks | Starter (chick crumbs) | 18–20% |
| 6 weeks to about 17 weeks | Grower | About 15–16% |
| 18–20 weeks onward | Layer | About 16%, with 3–4% calcium |
A few rules keep a flock healthy:
- Don’t give layer feed to chicks. It contains extra calcium for eggshells that growing birds don’t need. Our guide to starter chicken feed explains what young chicks should eat.
- Keep scratch and mixed corn to a small share. Offer only what the birds clean up in about 20 minutes, or roughly 10–15% of what they eat in a day.
- Provide grit. Chickens that eat whole grains need insoluble grit to grind them.
- Offer oyster shell separately. Laying hens can take extra calcium when they need it. Oyster shell does not replace grit.
- Fresh water always. Hens that run out of water stop eating and stop laying.
Buying Chicken Feed in the United States
US readers will get better value from a local farm store or a US online retailer. Look for a complete layer feed with about 16% protein from a brand that prints a full guaranteed analysis on the bag. If you want whole-grain or organic feed, see our Scratch and Peck chicken feed review and our look at organic, soy-free and corn-free layer feed.
Bottom Line
Little Peckers is a solid UK source for chicken feed because it stocks trusted brands for every life stage and delivers to your door. The store itself matters less than the feed you pick: choose a complete starter, grower or layer ration that matches your birds’ age, and treat mixed corn as an extra.
This article is for general information. If your chickens stop eating, stop laying suddenly or look unwell, contact a veterinarian who treats poultry.
