SPR Centre

Centre was formed in 1969 by David Bland as Southern Pullet Rearers. We were the first to provide the 'small, inclusive package' deal, which
involved not only supplying the poultry, but also the poultry house, run,
feed, equipment and expertise and all at a discounted price. Poultry advice
in those early days tended to be repetitive, and so David Bland decided to
write a compact poultry advice

book called 'Poultry for the Garden'. This
very successful book has now been reprinted for the third time and is
probably the only book which has stood the test of time, being as popular
today as when it was first published. Centre launched its own natural louse powder, the aptly
named 'Eradicate'. This is a natural product, made up of piperonal, tea tree
oil and cedar wood oils. The base is very finely ground maize so that it will
stay in birds feathers, or animal fur for several weeks. While these natural
ingredients don’t actually kill, they will repel all lice and mites from
feathers or fur, dying once separated from their chosen host. David Bland trained professionally in the poultry industry during the
beginning of the 1950's and he has maintained a practical 'hands on'
approach ever since. He is one of the UK's leading poultry advisors. David Bland is still the driving force behind SPR centre along with his
two sons, Barrie and Dave and his daughter Debbie.