General FAQ
Q1. How can I get information on H J Lea Oakes’ range of products?
Q2. Can I order products from your web site?
Q3. Can I create my own formula blended feed?
Q4. Where can I pick up small lots of feed and pet food from H J Lea Oakes?
Q5. I have been told that I must buy assured feeds – what does this mean?
Q6. Can you supply non-GM feed?

Organic Feed FAQ
Q1. Can I buy Organic Feeds from H J Lea Oakes Limited?
Q2. Are H J Lea Oakes an approved organic supplier?
Q3. What do I feed during conversion?
Q4. How do I know which organic dairy diet to feed?
Q5. What about organic beef and sheep diets?
Q6. How good are H J Lea Oakes organic diets?
Q7. Are organic diets mineralised?
Q8. What about vitamins and trace elements?
Q9. What is the non-GM status of organic feed?

1. How can I get information on H J Lea Oakes’ range of products?

A. Use the contact page on this site to e-mail us or click here Sales@hjlea.com or telephone our customer services team on 01270 782222 or fax your enquiry on 01279 780800. Our Customer Services Team will also be happy to put you in touch with one of our local representatives. The office is open from 8.30am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday.


2. Can I order products from your web site?

A. Yes, just go to the Order Online section of this site and fill in the details of the product required. If you have an account with us, your order will be processed in the normal way. If not, we will contact you before processing your order.


3. Can I create my own formula blended feed?

A. Yes, either go to the Blends Online section of this website, or telephone us on 01270 782222.


4. Where can I pick up small lots of feed and pet food from H J Lea Oakes?

A. Visit the Petfood Superstores at Wheelock or Congleton, or visit Aston mill.


5. I have been told that I must buy assured feeds – what does this mean?

A. Many food processors such as dairies run assurance schemes such as the National Dairy Farm Assurance Scheme (NDFAS). They need to be sure that feed is fully traceable and quality assured. At H J Lea Oakes we are fully aware that our feeds are an integral part of the human food chain so we have made sure that they are all fully assured under the UKASTA Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS). The UFAS acronym is printed on each feed label. You can see how UFAS fits in with other schemes here.


6. Can you supply non-GM feed?

A Yes, we have a dedicated non-GM mill at Congleton in Cheshire which manufactures both non-GM and Organic feeds. more Organic FAQs below

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HJLea Oakes and Organic Feeds

1. Can I buy Organic Feeds from H J Lea Oakes Limited?

A. Yes, we produce a full range of Organic Feeds for Pigs, Poultry, Dairy, Beef and Sheep. All our organic feeds are approved by Organic Farmers & Growers and the Organic Food Federation, for use in organic farming systems in the UK.


2. Are H J Lea Oakes an approved organic supplier?

A. Yes, as feed manufacturers we must be approved by an organic certifying body and must be independently audited.


3. What do I feed during conversion?

A. We recommend an approved non-organic diet (such as Heritage Conversion diets for dairy cows) during the whole of the conversion period. Once you achieve organic status we recommend an approved organic feed from our Organic range. (The diet must not contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) from the start of the conversion period.)


4. How do I know which organic dairy diet to feed?

A. All the H J Lea Oakes organic diets are carefully designed to meet the requirements of the DEFRA rules. A simple calculation of the organic percentage in the diet can be done to check that the diet is within the rules. For higher feed rates, or if some non-organic straight feeds are offered, the 70% organic diets are ideal. If in doubt, contact us or consult your organic body.


5. What about organic beef and sheep diets?

A. These are available as 60% organic diets, which will meet the DEFRA requirements on this basis (subject to the correct feeding level).


6. How good are H J Lea Oakes organic diets?

A. From a nutritional point of view, the high (organic) wheat content of these diets means that they are all high energy, high starch diets. Because only expeller proteins are used, there is a high level of natural oils left in the feed, and no other oils are added. This consolidates a naturally high energy level in the rations. Protein quality in the diets is superb, because the diets include soya expeller, prairie meal, linseed expeller and wheat distillers. Pure cane molasses is also added.


7. Are organic diets mineralised?

A. Yes, all the organic compounds from H J Lea Oakes are mineralised with limestone, salt, and (where required) calcined magnesite and dicalcium phosphate.


8. What about vitamins and trace elements?

A. Standard organic compounds contain no added vitamins or trace elements. These are ‘restricted’ under DEFRA regulations, but diets are available from H J Lea Oakes with added vitamins and trace elements on request. A derogation from your organic body must be obtained before feeding.


9. What is the non-GM status of organic feed?

A. Organic compounds must not be made from materials known to contain GM material. We check our feed materials to make sure that no GM materials are used in the mill. Then regularly test finished feeds to confirm that there is no detectable GM material present.

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