Founded in 2004 in East Yorkshire, Wot a Pullet started as a free-range egg production company, with 20,000 commercial layers.
As our business grew, obtaining the quality and uniformity of pullets that we needed became a major frustration, and this led to the start of our own rearing facilities.
Seeing a marked improvement in pullet quality, we invested heavily in modern rearing facilities, and started to rear for other laying farms.
We staff all our rearing farms with our own carefully selected and trained, full-time employees – a team who share our commitment to preparing the healthiest and most consistent pullets for our customers.
Matthew Green, Commercial Director
Running our own laying farms means we stay up to speed with the ever-changing demands of the industry. We have never compromised on the cost of producing the pullet, as we know that the first 16 weeks of a laying hen’s life are so crucial. Therefore, it is so important that we do our job right.
Looking to the future, we want to continue to supply the very best quality to our customers. To do this we need to continue to invest in staff, facilities, and technology, ensuring that we are as efficient as possible.
The NOVOgen BROWN is a brown bird with white under-feathers, which produces brown eggs.
It is recognised as being the most capable of adapting to your environment. Being calm in nature, it combines ease of management with performance.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 316 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 357 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.8g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 66.1g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.9g |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.6kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 120g |
Body weight at 18 weeks | 1500g |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 94.6% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 93.8% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The NOVOgen BROWN LIGHT is a brown bird with white under-feathers, which produces brown eggs.
High production potential with excellent egg quality. Calm and easy to breed, the NOVOgen BROWN LIGHT is the bird you are looking for to optimise profits.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 319 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 361 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 64.7g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.1g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.6g |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 21.0kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 119g |
Body weight at 18 weeks | 1480g |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 94.6% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 93.8% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The NOVOgen WHITE has been selected to be capable of realising its production potential under the most varied of production conditions.
Easy to breed and not requiring any particular breeding techniques, you will be satisfied with the high production potential and excellent internal and external egg quality of the NOVOgen WHITE.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 323 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 366 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.5g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.9g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.0kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.9kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 113g |
Body weight at 18 weeks | 1250g |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 94.5% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 93.7% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The NOVOgen WHITE LIGHT has been selected to be capable of realising its production potential under the most varied of production conditions.
Easy to breed and not requiring any particular breeding techniques, you will be satisfied with the high production potential and excellent internal and external egg quality of the NOVOgen WHITE LIGHT.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 326 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 371 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 64.1g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 64.5g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.8kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.6kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 111g |
Body weight at 18 weeks | 1230g |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 94.5% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 93.7% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The Warren is the result of extensive consultation and focused research into the best solution for the rapidly expanding free range sector in the UK. Bred from proven Hendrix lines, it is set to become the champion of free range.
The Warren will be slightly larger framed with all the advantages of modern hybrid egg quality, productivity, and performance. Resilient and well behaved, no matter what it encounters, the Warren is ready for the rigours of the range.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 316 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 359 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 64.8g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.0g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.1kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.9kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 129g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1452 |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 95.8% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 95.2% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Genetics and research staff at H&N have worked for many years to produce a layer with an excellent performance.
This was achieved by a balanced selection procedure, taking many traits into account, such as egg production rate, liveability, feed efficiency and egg quality, which are all major factors in determining the profitability for an egg producer.
H&N Brown | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 368 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 62.9g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 63.4g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.3kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 113 – 118g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1596g |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | 96-98% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 90-95% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 90-95% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Robust, Prolific, Strong Performance in Alternative Systems, Long Single-Cycle Lay
The Hy-Line W-80 is a robust white egg layer for all housing systems and environments. This bird delivers prolific egg numbers, excellent egg shell strength, and strong performance under challenging environments and low-density feed rations.
The W-80 is adaptable to alternative production systems and remains calm for easy management. For markets requiring a larger egg size, the W-80 Plus gives producers the same great traits with an egg weight profile two grams heavier.
Its persistency for long single-cycle lay means more eggs on five grams less feed. Producers gain more profitability with a feed savings of approximately two kilograms per bird per year versus competing brands.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 329.3 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 373 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 63.9g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 64.4g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.6kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.4kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 104.5gms |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1210gms |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | 97.0% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 92.6% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 91.7% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Prolific Producer, Rich Brown Eggs, Increased egg weight of up to 2 grams
The Hy-Line Brown Plus has all the benefits of the Hy-Line Brown with increased egg weight of up to 2 grams. The Hy-Line Brown is the world's most balanced brown egg layer. She produces over 355 rich brown eggs to 80 weeks, peaks well and begins lay early with optimum egg size. These traits combined with an excellent temperament, unrivalled feed efficiency, the best interior egg quality in the market and unbeatable liveability and feather cover, plus enhanced egg weight give the Hy-Line Brown Plus the perfect balance for Enriched Colony and Alternative production systems, which means more profit for the poultry producer.
With the Hy-Line Brown's superior performance and world beating efficiencies it's the perfect choice for a more profitable future.
Hyline Brown | Hyline Plus | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 337.7 | 323.3 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 382.5 | 365.7 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 63.9% | 66.6g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 64.0% | 67.0g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.8kg | 20.8kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.7kg | 23.7kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 117.9gms | 117.9gms |
Body weight at 17 weeks | 1460gms | 1460gms |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 98.1% | 98.1% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 96.2% | 96.2% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 95.0% | 95.0% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The Lohmann Brown is the leading layer in the UK market.
With a reputation for persistent production, excellent shell strength and good temperament, it is ideally suited to long laying cycles, giving high numbers of first quality, saleable eggs with attractive brown shells.
Free Range | Colony | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 308.2 | 316.1 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 349.5 | 357.1 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 63.4g | 63.2g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 63.8g | 63.7g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.53kg | 19.98kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.32kg | 22.91kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 125 - 130g | 110 - 117g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1380g | 1380g |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 97 - 98% | 97 - 98% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 92 - 95% | 93 - 95% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 90 - 92% | 92 - 95% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Perfectly adapted to the needs of modern commercial egg production, the DeKalb White has been bred to be a profitable high performance breed, set to be a natural choice for professional egg producers of the future.
Combining excellent liveability, extended production cycles, superb persistency and an excellent feed conversion ratio, the DeKalb White consistently produces high numbers of first quality eggs, per hen housed.
DeKalb White eggs are strong shelled with excellent internal quality, making them suitable for both table eggs and egg processing markets.
Free Range | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 331 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 376 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.1g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.5g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.4kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.4kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 114g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | |
Liveability: | |
Rearing | |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 95.0% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 94.3% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The result of a balanced breeding programme, the Bovans Brown is a highly versatile and robust layer.
A combination of high peak production, great laying persistency, and a flat egg weight curve ensures that the Bovans Brown produces high numbers of first quality dark brown eggs.
Adaptable and easy to manage, the robustness of the Bovans Brown allows it to adjust well to different climates, management programmes and housing systems.
Free Range | Colony | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 321 | 332 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 365 | 376 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.6g | 65.6g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.8g | 65.8g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.4kg | 21.0kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.3kg | 23.9kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 124g | 116g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1350g | 1350g |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 98% | 98% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 95% | 96.8% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 94.3% | 96.4% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The ISA Brown is recognised globally for its exceptional feed conversion, which makes it one of the most efficient, proven and profitable brown egg layers in the world.
Producing high numbers of first quality eggs, per hen housed, the ISA Brown is a reliable and versatile layer with excellent feed conversion, which adapts well to differing climates and housing systems.
Optimal egg size, strong shells and great laying persistency also make the ISA Brown perfectly suitable for longer laying cycles.
Free Range | Colony | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 316 | 330 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 359 | 373 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.8% | 65.8g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 66.0% | 66.0g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.3kg | 21.1kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.1kg | 24.0kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 124g | 115g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1350 | 1350 |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 98.0% | 98.0% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 94.7% | 95.8% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 92.7% | 95.9% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
The Shaver Brown is a highly efficient and balanced brown egg layer, producing a large volume of medium and large sized brown eggs with strong shells and good internal quality.
The Shaver Brown has a low feed intake combined with a high peak production and great laying persistency.
The supreme Shaver Brown is a reliable, efficient and profitable bird for all egg producers.
Free Range | Colony | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 317 | 330 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 360 | 372 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 65.0g | 65.0g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 65.1g | 65.1g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.1kg | 20.8kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 22.9kg | 23.6kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 126g | 116g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1350 | 1350 |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 98.0% | 98.0% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 95% | 95.9% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 94.3% | 95.3% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Prolific Producer, Rich Brown Eggs, Hardy Layer
The Hy-Line Brown is the world's most balanced brown egg layer. She produces over 355 rich brown eggs to 80 weeks, peaks well and begins lay early with optimum egg size. These traits combined with an excellent temperament, unrivalled feed efficiency, the best interior egg quality in the market and unbeatable liveability and feather cover give the Hy-Line Brown the perfect balance for both Enriched Colony and Alternative production systems, which means more profit for the poultry producer.
With the Hy-Line Brown's superior performance and world beating efficiencies it's the perfect choice for a more profitable future.
Hyline Brown | Hyline Plus | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 337.7 | 323.3 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 382.5 | 365.7 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 63.9% | 66.6g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 64.0% | 67.0g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 20.8kg | 20.8kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 23.7kg | 23.7kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 117.9gms | 117.9gms |
Body weight at 17 weeks | 1460gms | 1460gms |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 98.1% | 98.1% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 96.2% | 96.2% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 95.0% | 95.0% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Similar in performance and behaviour to the Classic, the Lohmann Brown Lite produces the typical Lohmann egg colour and shell.
With an average egg size approximately 1.5g less than the Classic, the Lite produces a higher percentage of medium eggs. It’s good laying performance and shell breaking strength of over 35 Newtons make it suitable for a variety of management systems.
Free Range | Colony | |
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Eggs per hen housed to 72 weeks | 311.2 | 319.6 |
Eggs per hen housed to 80 weeks | 354.0 | 362.8 |
Average egg size to 72 weeks | 61.1g | 61.0g |
Average egg size to 80 weeks | 61.6g | 61.5g |
Egg mass to 72 weeks | 19.01kg | 19.48kg |
Egg mass to 80 weeks | 21.81kg | 22.46kg |
Average daily feed intake per bird | 124 - 129g | 110 - 116g |
Body weight at 16 weeks | 1360g | 1360g |
Liveability: | ||
Rearing | 97 - 98% | 97 - 98% |
Laying period (72 wks.) | 92 - 95% | 93 - 96% |
Laying period (80 wks.) | 90 - 92% | 92 - 95% |
The above information has been provided by the breed companies at the request of Wot a Pullet. Wot a Pullet gives no warranty or guarantee of performance of these figures.
Commercial Director
Sculptor turned shepherd turned poultry farmer. A straight career path, commonly followed by many others!
Although Matthew graduated in Fine Art, he was inspired to farm by spending time on his then girlfriend (now his wife’s) farm. Matthew set up a sheep contracting business and looked after flocks all over North and East Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire before becoming head shepherd on Warter Estate. A tenancy on a grass farm followed, where he built up a 1000 strong flock of ewes and 20 suckler cows, before Matthew and business partner, Jim Bloom, branched out into free range eggs in 2004.
The egg enterprise, Wot-An-Egg, grew quickly and in 2008, Matthew and Jim started rearing their own pullets and selling the surplus, and Wot-A-Pullet was born.
Sales and Planning Manager
Alex deals with all aspects of planning, from ordering chicks to arranging transport for pullets.
Alex is an Essex lad who moved to Yorkshire to forge a career in the poultry industry having previously worked in retail. He graduated from Loughborough University in June 2015 after studying Sports Management. He then took the opportunity to pursue a career in the poultry industry and hasn't looked back since.
Production Director
Northumbrian born and bred, Kevin was brought up around the Scottish borders (on the English side). His first job was as an apprentice painter and decorator before moving on to working on a dairy farm.
He joined the Army for eight years before beginning his career in the poultry industry in 1998, later joining Wot-An-Egg and Wot-A-Pullet in 2014.
Sales & Servicing – Cumbria, Scotland, N.Yorkshire
Growing up on a beef and sheep farm in Cumbria, Emma knew from an early age that she wanted to work in the agricultural sector. After her parents set up a free-range egg unit, Emma discovered an interest in the poultry sector. Following a brief period working at a local veterinary practice near Carlisle, Emma joined the Wot A Pullet team in May 2021, where her role involves sales, deliveries, and service visits.
Sales & Servicing – Wales, Midlands Central
After growing up on a beef farm in Devon, Jordan began her FdSc in Agriculture at Harper Adams University, and followed this with her BSc at Aberystwyth University. During this time, she spent time travelling Australia and New Zealand, and worked on a mixed farm in mid Wales which inspired her interest in the poultry industry.
After graduating, she began work as a Pullet Sales and Service Manager, and started working for Wot a Pullet in Summer 2020, supporting producers throughout Wales, the West and the Midlands.
National Sales Manager
Peter grew up on his parents’ poultry farm in Northumberland, where they had circa 30K layers. The eggs were all packed on farm and were sold around the local area to milkmen, butchers, hotels etc.
He attended The West of Scotland Agricultural College in the early 1980’s to gain practical experience and a certificate in Poultry husbandry.
Peter returned home to work with his parents and subsequently take over the running of the business until around 2009, when the decision was taken to sell the egg packing side of the business to a larger local egg packer. One year was spent working for them whilst merging the two businesses.
Then, a new career was embarked upon, firstly in 2011 working for Tom Barron Hatcheries, then from 2015 at Joice & Hill Poultry, promoting and selling day old chicks and giving technical support to producers. Then in 2021, joining Wot a Pullet as National Sales Manager.
“My goal is to see the business go from strength to strength, to maintain existing and develop new business, whilst maintaining and improving our pullet quality.”