Burgess Excel Tasty Nuggets Changed?

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Hi, so glad it's not just me lol. Have just opened a new bag of excel and these are the new small ones. My two are hardly eating any of them so will have to sacrifice £9 and get something else that hopefully they will eat!
 
Good for you Lil, keep us posted. Going tomorrow to find something else they will eat.
 
So someone on here was right. I've got a respomse from Excel to the shop. The di-plate used to cut the shape has been replaced and so the small size we see now is the optimim size it shoild be apparently. The big size we are used to is due to wear of the di-plate. I think it's silly they let it wear so much before replacing it as we sre used to then being literally double the size they are meant to be. Just weird about the piggies avibg broken teeth but maybe they just got used to the big pellets and need to adjust to eating the little ones...x
 
I'm so glad I'm not the only one to notice this! At first I thought I was being picky but I noticed how tiny they were too. Just opened a new massive bag of the stuff so I hope he will still eat it. He's a fussy little pig so I'm praying he will still eat them...
 
I've only just opened a new bag and seen the smaller size, read through all this thread - any more news for Burgess?
I noticed they are also darker and smell stronger, don't know if anyone else has noticed this?
Will see how it goes but so far Annie and Sprite are eating them fine, but Lola (who is usually very excited about pellets) gave them a disapproving sniff and wandered off! She's now attacking the new bull rush ball in protest.
 
Well he's still eating and enjoying them. I'm presuming it's just the size that's changed.
 
hMine are eating them fine now but I'm still switching when i run out (which will be soon) as i dont want to risk choking/broken teeth
 
Mine eat the nuggets fine, checking their teeth often. All good so far, would prefer the normal size back though, it's thrown my weight judgement skills out the window!

Kind of annoyed that the size we all have is the original size they planned, and the kidney shape is only when the machinery and the plates have had wear and tear, of which thus resulting in bigger nuggets!
 
Sigh, i opened the harringtons last night and they are even smaller! Argh, what to do....
 
I don't think they will break their teeth on the harringtons though. I bought another bag of burgess today. As mine don't seem to like harringtons. Here's hoping they are still ok with them. I think there would be a riot if I stopped their burgess pellets. Lol.
 
My pigs seem to be fine with the smaller size. I was initially worried about choking and tooth breaks but they are happily eating away. Although, the bowl empties a lot quicker than usual. Maybe that was their plan all along? Sneaky Burgess...
 
Bekki said:
Harringtons dont have added sugar so they wont wolf them down as quick
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I haven't seen those around, where do you get yours from? I've seen that wilkos have a kibble that's our standard size and they do like them too, but they don't have any extra tastes.
 
Hi first post just to try and help co op do Harrington's for £3 a 2kg bag or you can get 10kg from Amazon mine have been on it for a fortnight changed from Gerty as they threw that all over the place going well so far.
 
I have just bought a bag of these as I weaned them onto it a few weeks ago but the ones I had before smelt sweeter (to the point where I would have liked to nibble on them too!) and were like short and straight but these are kidney shaped and smell more like dog food so I am thinking that I got the wrong ones by mistake..I think the ones I might have had before were the blackcurrant ones.

Do you think my piggies tummies will be ok with this sudden change or as it's the same brand it shouldn't be a problem?
 
Mmmmm. Just opened a new bag of nuggets and my pigs don't want to eat them. Unsure whether to persevere (it's a big bag) or chuck them. Fearful of causing tooth problems, so can't even donate them to local rescue centre. :-/
 
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So someone on here was right. I've got a respomse from Excel to the shop. The di-plate used to cut the shape has been replaced and so the small size we see now is the optimim size it shoild be apparently. The big size we are used to is due to wear of the di-plate. I think it's silly they let it wear so much before replacing it as we sre used to then being literally double the size they are meant to be. Just weird about the piggies avibg broken teeth but maybe they just got used to the big pellets and need to adjust to eating the little ones...x
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Not sure about piggies adjusting to size as I alternate the black current ones with the mint ones and they've not had any problems. I bought a bulk load when it was on offer so have not had to buy any of the new shaped ones yet. Does make you think though if they've changed the mixture too if these poor piggies are getting broken teeth. On reading that email though I wonder if the mixture is being pushed through the machine at the same consistency and making smaller pellets, hence harder ones. If you get my drift. Blimey, it's Friday night and I'm still thinking too hard!
 
Winifred said:
Not sure about piggies adjusting to size as I alternate the black current ones with the mint ones and they've not had any problems. I bought a bulk load when it was on offer so have not had to buy any of the new shaped ones yet. Does make you think though if they've changed the mixture too if these poor piggies are getting broken teeth. On reading that email though I wonder if the mixture is being pushed through the machine at the same consistency and making smaller pellets, hence harder ones. If you get my drift. Blimey, it's Friday night and I'm still thinking too hard!
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I also have been alternating between black currant (small tube shaped pieces) and old (larger kidney shaped) mint ones and all our girls will eat either. I have to admit it feels more than a coincidence that more than one piggie on this thread has broken a tooth with no obvious explanation to point to something other than the change in the nuggets. I don't think anyone has previously suggested that pushing the same mixture through smaller holes but without reducing the pressure might result in tighter packed nuggets - ie harder ones. I'm quite interested in that theory. Could it be put to Burgess to consider @lil ?
 
I opened my new bag of Burgess last night. My pair of monsters woolfed them down, even ignoring the pile of fresh grass that they ususally head for. The bowl had been licked clean this morning.

Need to work out how to get the correct weight into their bowls. I know I underfeed pellets anyway to force the boys to eat more hay - but with the new size I'm going to have to work out the measurements again.

Looking at the bag this morning I got the scales out. Turns out that last night I gave the pair of them less than the top suggested weight limit on the bag for one adult (50g).

Becomig curious now I tried measureing out the top suggested weight for two adult males. Even though both boys are now over 6 months old 100g of pellets just looks like loads too many for them. Think I'll have to play about a bit to find the correct balance.

Really hope the broken tooth thing is just co-incidence.... I don't want any more tooth problems. I've got a nasty suspicion I may have one anyway, although neither the vets or my regular weekly scales sessions can decide which boy is dropping his root vegies as he eats.
 
I agree that 50g per piggy seems a lot but I am sure that they eat this much as I give 2 piggies approx 60g twice a day and they pretty much eat it all at some point. Having switched from the muesli type and having always had some wastage, they definitely fill themselves up and lick their lips on these nuggets that I have ended up buying in bulk bigger bags (2 x 4kg). I have not noticed mine preferring the nuggets over the hay as they scoff the hay till it's gone also lol
 
My girls have no problems with eating the nuggets, there has been no problems with teeth or swallowing. For those of you who are worried about feeding these, I'm sure it won't be long before the kidney shaped nuggets come along, because of the wear and tear amongst the machinery.
 
My guys love the blackcurrant and oregano nuggets but i do sometimes switch to something else just for a change, like science selective.. and i do weigh their nuggets because i have two piggies that guzzel them. I have never had any problems with the nuggets, no teeth issues or anything my lot still eat a hay rack full of hay each day though too and are really big chewers! :)
 
The nuggets are getting bigger again! I bought a new bag today, nuggets on left =new bag. And on right =old bag. image.webpI am thinking that yes there was a fault with the small ones or that as someone suggested the cutting blade/mould has worn again. Thank goodness the big nuggets are back. :yahoo:
 
I noticed that mine were smaller too! It's nice to know I'm not going crazy tho :) My lot are wolfing them down like always but I'll be keeping an eye on their teeth just in case!
 
I receives the exact same reply from burgess. Recipe is exactly the same..apparently! My little boy has turned his nose up at them, so I spent a lot of time asking pet shops to go and feel the bags. I kid you not! Tracked down some of his faves tho...finally x
 
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