Purastock Wheat Pollard 15kg: Stock Feed for Horses, Poultry, Pigs and Livestock

Purastock Pollard: A Palatable Wheat Stock Feed

Purastock Pollard is a wheat pollard stock feed, a finely milled by-product of flour milling made from a blend of wheat bran and wheat middlings. It's widely used as a palatable, energy and protein rich animal feed for horses, poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. Made from wheat with all natural ingredients and no artificial additives, this 15kg bag suits hobby farms, stables and mixed sheds.

What Is Wheat Pollard?

When wheat is milled into flour, the outer layers and finer particles are separated out. Wheat bran is the coarse outer husk, while middlings are the finer layers under it. Pollard is a mix of both, so it's finer and softer than straight bran, with a floury texture that stock eat readily.

Typical Nutritional Profile of Wheat Pollard

As a guide, wheat pollard typically contains:

• Crude protein: around 13 to 15%
• Crude fibre: around 5 to 7%
• Energy: around 10 to 13 MJ/kg, depending on the animal species
• Minerals: naturally high in phosphorus and low in calcium

As a natural milling by-product, analysis varies a little from batch to batch with the season and the wheat used.

What Is Pollard Feed Used For?

• Horses: mixed through chaff and other feeds to add energy and condition, and to make feeds more palatable.
• Poultry: mixed with water or grain into a mash, alongside a complete layer or grower feed.
• Pigs: a traditional supplementary energy feed within a balanced ration.
• Cattle, sheep and goats: added to rations to lift energy and protein and improve intake.

Is Pollard Good for Horses?

Pollard can be a useful part of a horse's diet, adding energy and making feeds more appealing. The key is calcium. Like bran, pollard is high in phosphorus and low in calcium. If it's fed in large amounts without balancing, the reversed calcium to phosphorus ratio can lead to bone problems over time. When pollard is a regular part of the ration, balance it with lucerne hay or chaff, or add lime (calcium carbonate) as advised by your equine nutritionist or vet.

Pollard for Poultry

Pollard is often mixed with warm water into a crumbly wet mash, or blended with grain, as a treat for backyard chooks. Keep it as a supplement to a complete layer feed. In automatic poultry feeders, high levels of fine pollard can bridge and block the feed flow, so it's usually kept to a small share of the mix, commonly under about 15%.

How to Feed Pollard

• Introduce it gradually over 7 to 10 days when adding it to any ration.
• Mix it through chaff, grain or mash to lift palatability and energy.
• Balance calcium, especially for horses and for regular or high feeding rates.
• It's bulky and high in fibre, so it's generally not recommended for very young animals.
• Feed as part of a balanced ration suited to the species and age, with clean water always available.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, shaded area, off the ground, and sealed against moisture and pests. Tip into a vermin-proof bin if the bag will be open for a while. Check for any musty smell or damp before feeding.

Key Features and Benefits

• Wheat pollard: a fine blend of wheat bran and middlings
• Palatable, energy and protein rich stock feed
• All natural ingredients, no artificial additives
• For horses, poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats
• Mixes easily through chaff, grain and mash
• 15kg bag

Product Details

• Brand: Purastock (All Natural Stockfeeds)
• Product: Pollard
• Made from: Wheat
• Composition: Wheat bran and wheat middlings
• Additives: No artificial additives
• Pack size: 15kg
• Suitable for: Horses, poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Purastock Pollard?

It's a wheat pollard stock feed, a finely milled blend of wheat bran and middlings from flour milling. It's a palatable, energy and protein rich feed for many types of livestock.

What animals can eat Purastock Pollard?

Horses, poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. It's generally not recommended for very young animals because of its bulk and fibre.

What is wheat pollard?

Wheat pollard is a by-product of flour milling, made of wheat bran and wheat middlings. It's finer than bran and widely used as stock feed.

Is pollard good for horses?

Yes, in moderation. It adds energy and palatability, but it's high in phosphorus and low in calcium, so balance it with lucerne or lime when it's fed regularly.

What are the benefits of wheat pollard?

It's palatable, provides energy and protein, mixes easily with other feeds and helps encourage stock to eat their ration.

Is pollard the same as bran?

No. Bran is the coarse outer layer of the wheat grain, while pollard is a finer mix of bran and middlings.

Can I feed pollard to chickens?

Yes, as a wet mash or mixed with grain alongside a complete layer feed. Keep it a small part of their diet.

Where can I buy Purastock Pollard in Australia?

Purastock Pollard 15kg is available from Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies at 462 Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177, Australia. You can visit our store or order online with delivery across Australia.