Thompson & Redwood Poultry

08/05/2026

No avocado! 🥑 Did you know that avocados contain 'persin', which is toxic to birds? It's one of the foods that is on the no-no list for feeding to your poultry flock, as it can cause a range of symptoms like difficulty breathing, neck swelling and sudden death. Most treatment is unsuccessful.

Agriculture Victoria recently conducted an investigation and case study in Victoria into the sudden deaths of 7 ducks in a flock. It was determined that their last feed had included avocados.

⚠️It's a good reminder to check the list of things not to feed poultry, but also a good reminder of the importance of monitoring your flock and biosecurity.

The owner had done a great job isolating the birds and contacting the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline, so that they could rule out infectious diseases.

Interested in reading the case study? https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/2026-releases/case-study-avocado-and-domestic-ducks-dont-mix

23/03/2026

A beautiful Silver Laced Polish from JD's poultry stud, produced on Premium Laying Pellets. Which breeds do you have in your flock?

09/03/2026

"My birds are moulting...do I need to do anything differently?"
Firstly, relax! Moulting is a natural process that birds go through each year (often twice a year) to renew their feathers. They drop their existing feathers and look quite scruffy, then begin growing a whole new set.

It is a big process for their body, and it often means a drop or stop in egg production. Here are a couple of tips to help your girls get through moulting.

✅ Provide plenty of protein! Feathers are 80-85% protein so quality protein is essential for healthy feather production. When a bird is growing new feathers, it can use up almost all of their daily dietary protein, and that's not taking into account the protein needed to lay eggs. Feeding a high protein feed (i.e., 16-18% protein) can help support the new feather growth during this time and help them to get back to their normal egg production sooner.

✅ Allow them access to a complete feed ad lib, and if they normally forage and get scraps, try to make sure they eat their complete feed first, so they're protein intake isn't diluted, and they are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need.

✅ Try to reduce stress as much as possible and avoid adding new hens or changing anything too much.

Your chickens, while they may look scruffy and decrease or stop laying, they should otherwise act normally during moulting season. If they seem unwell, seek veterinary advice.

Our high protein moulting support feeds are:
Premium Laying Pellets - Minimum 18% Protein
Premium Laying Crumbles- Minimum 18% Protein
Laying Mash - Minimum 16% Protein

Available at your local stockist now.

04/03/2026

If you were looking for a sign to have a matching chook and dog....this is it!

This beauty is bred and raised by JD's Polish and Silkie stud on our Chick Starter and Grower Crumbles.

12/02/2026

For better production and health on pasture, Pasture Layer Plus could be your solution.
Our specialised commercial pasture ration is high in protein (18%) and energy to support the demands of layers in free-range and pasture systems.

Available for businesses in bulka bags or bulk orders, chat to our team today for more information on pricing and delivery options.

📞 (08) 9296 4767

More information - https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/chicken-and-poultry-feeds/pasture-layer-plus-pellets

We know that the health and performance of your chickens and poultry is your priority – it’s our

09/02/2026

Quality doesn't need to break the bank 💲Budget Laying Pellets are 'budget' by name only!
Made with quality, natural ingredients like premium WA grown wheat, barley and lupins, and fully fortified with all the protein, vitamins and minerals your chooks need to optimise health and laying.

✅15% Protein
✅4.1% Calcium
✅Added postbiotics to support a healthier immune and digestive system

Available at your local stockist today.

22/12/2025

Over 375 entries in our Christmas Freebie Friday - and so many amazing customers! We decided to give away a couple of extra vouchers, and our winners are:

Equine - 2 x 20kg bags of equine feed
Chloe Wildsmith
Lauren Howell

Poultry - 2 x 20kg bags of poultry feed
Sonya Bevan

Ruminant - 2 x bags of Cattle Cubes
Kez Cherie Ward

If you are one of our winners, please send us a message and we will organise a voucher for you to redeem your prize at your local stockist.

11/12/2025

It's time for a FREEBIE FRIDAY! This time we're getting Christmassy and giving you the choice of any 2 of our 20kg poultry feeds, bagged grains or bagged cattle, sheep, goat or alpaca feeds.

➡️ Just share a photo of your horse AND tell us which feeds you'd pick in the comments below.

Enter for as many animals as you like! Got horses? You can enter our equine giveaway over here: Thompson and Redwood

Entries close Friday 19 December at 12pm AWST, and the giveaway is open to WA customers only. Please be scam aware, we will not send you friend requests, ask you to click links or for personal details. The winner will be announced next Wednesday evening on our social media pages.

08/12/2025

10 things you can do to help prevent heat stress in chickens 🔥
Things are heating up! It's a good idea to have an action plan for keeping your birds cool, and know what to look for with heat stress:
✔️ Making sure they have adequate ventilation and air flow
✔️ Each bird has enough space in the coop
✔️ Feed them in the coolest parts of the day
✔️ Make sure water is cool and fresh. You may need to refresh it regularly or add ice on boiling days.
✔️ Avoid any stresses or too much movement in the heat
✔️ Provide them with frozen fruit or vegetables as treats during the heat of the day
✔️ Ensure they are getting all of their vitamins and minerals - these help to keep them functioning
✔️ Supplement electrolytes if they need it
✔️ Misting systems can help to cool the air in their environment, but be careful that it doesn't create wet, damp conditions
✔️ Watch them closely, getting onto heat stress quickly is essential

Monitor your birds regularly on hot days and be vigilant if you notice any behavioural changes. If you notice birds with heat stress, it's essential to cool them down immediately. A way of doing this is by submerging them up to their neck in cool (not icy!) water without covering their heads.

04/12/2025

Did you know that sunlight hours influence how many eggs your hens lay?

Hens need between 14 to 16 hours of daylight to achieve optimum laying, so as our days are getting longer, you might be seeing more eggs.

They need plenty of good quality food to keep up to their laying though, especially protein and calcium, or egg quality can decrease, and laying may be impacted.

An average laying hen needs to eat 100g of quality feed every day, and that feed needs to include at least 15g of protein and 4g calcium.