Visit our farm for live poultry, poultry feed, feeders, drinkers and a variety of bird seeds and stockfeeds including dog biscuits, hay and more. Alex's biggest pumpkin Alex's biggest mushroom Alex & Fergie Alex & Amy Alex & Pat March 2018 March 2018 Alex's 90th birthday party at the farm Winter Party at Laymour Just hatched Lunchtime They really do lie down to sleep Nipple drinking self taught from day one Breeder shed Breeder shed Amy Cat Fresh eggs at Laymour Stormy afternoon 01.10.2021 Laymour over the rainbow Laymour Vineyard Painting by Lance Jurd

Control rodents with our variety of mouse and rat catchers. We stock Bromakil grain bait, bait stations, Shotgun feral rabbit bait, wire traps for cat, dog or foxes Mouse Multi-catchTrap $39.50 Made of galvanised wire for maximum rust and corrosion resistance with repeating trap door The traps are designed to catch several live rodents at the same time Easy to set, bait and release Approximately 41cm (L) x 23.5cm (W) x 18cm (H) Rat Multi-catchTrap $49.50 Made of galvanised wire for maximum rust and corrosion resistance with repeating trap door The traps are designed to catch several live rodents at the same time Easy to set, bait and release Approximately 41cm (L) x 23.5cm (W) x 18cm (H) Flip N Slide $20 These safe to use lids fit perfectly on our 20lt buckets A catch and release multi-catch reusable trap for mice or rats When the mice or rats walk on the counter weighted platform to eat the bait, they trigger the platform to fall forward, the platform returns and is ready for the next mouse We suggest smearing peanut butter at the pointy end as the bait Catch up to 30 mice, safe to use Sold assembled or flat pack at Laymour at no extra cost Better Mouse Trap Plastic humane single catch mouse trap No mess, no fuss to set, just position the yellow door open to balance the tunnel, when the mouse walks to the end to get the bait they unbalance the trap causing the door to shut and conceal them in the trap until they are released The cap on the opposite end to the trap door is removable so bait can be applied to it We suggest smearing peanut butter on the removable cap Bromakil Grain Bait Green coloured, ready to use grain bait for the control of rats & mice in and around commercial, industrial, domestic and agricultural buildings. It is proven to be highly palatable to rats and mice Active ingredient: Bromadiolone @ 0.5g/kg We also stock bait stations to hold this bait Bait Stations Small, medium and large bait stations Tamper resistant key lock design to protect pets, wildlife and children from exposure to poison Two entry points, heavy duty plastic, includes hanging bracket to enable trap to be fixed to a wall Suitable for use with grain bait and blocks with rods to hold the blocks Suitable for a large variety of pest areas including around chook pens, bird aviaries, warehouses, storage sheds, garden sheds, retail shops etc Shotgun Feral Rabbit Bait An anticoagulant Oat based poison to control feral rabbits as per the instructions for use, 0.5g/kg Pindone Highly effective for rabbit control. Convenient and safe to use Fox & Animal Traps FOX TRAP 43cm High x 38cm Wide x 85cm Long Rear steel plate door for release Easy to set metal floor plate Solid 1-Piece rigid trap CAT TRAP 33cm High x 30cm Wide x 75cm Length Rear Metal Door Solid rigid one-piece trap Metal floor plate activation Heavy drop down bar at door entry to prevent escape

Our miscellaneous items include buckets, cages, brooder kits, poultry manure, cat litter, ornaments, honey and much much more AniWood Rocky Point AniWood Wood Shavings is an ideal animal bedding in the equestrian, poultry and pet industries due to their hygienic nature, high absorbency and slow break down rate Made from kiln dried, untreated plantation pine timber, this makes them a safe and sustainable choice for your pets AniWood has been screened and dust extracted making them a soft, comfortable material for your animals to bed on AniWood Wood Shavings have an all-natural pine odour, they minimise caking and sticking to sides of animal pens AniStraw Rocky Point AniStraw is a clean, hygienic and long lasting sustainable choice of animal bedding Give your four, two and no legged friends the creature comfort they deserve AniStraw is also ideal to be used on the garden as it will break down naturally or try it in your home compost EF-PNET-25M Electric Poultry Fence with Gate Secure easy access gate included in this fence design Easily moved, making it a portable chicken yard 9 double pronged tread-in posts Great for poultry safety Great for small animal and pet containment Length: 25m Roll Height: 1.25m U.V. Treated Plastics Energisers SOLAR-2 ENERGISER - The new SOLAR-2 has a built in rechargeable battery Powers up to 1.5km of fence Pulse Operation Light, Compact and very portable, easy and fast to set up, earth and fence leads supplied Solar-2 uses a NiMH battery that can be left flat for long periods of time without being damaged. If the battery is flat, simply place it in the sun for a few minutes and it will start to operate Super effective solar to battery system only requires 3 hours of sun a day Also available B5 – BATTERY PET ENERGISER Designed to be safe enough for domestic pets including dogs and cats and other small animals, providing a low shock on contact to deter them from entering the area Catching Hook Specially designed tool to catch chickens efficiently and safely Made of stainless steel Features a hand grip for stability Length 1.16m Chicken Crate Plastic chicken carry crates for moving chickens, birds or small animals. Also handy for use as a temporary holding cage Excellent ventilation for safe transport, easy to clean Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Leg Rings Random colours - $1 each spiral band Easily identify your flock by different coloured leg rings or keep track of your breeds or different aged birds by keeping records using the numbers on the snap-on bands Easy to fit Smooth SPIRAL RINGS, attach by twisting or winding around the chickens leg similarly to how you would put a key on a key ring NUMBERED SNAP-ON LEG BANDS, open and position around leg then simply press firmly to lock. Available in packs of 80 and random numbers Plastic CANARY LEG BANDS with applicator are great for identifying newly purchased birds or sexing young birds ready to leave the nest etc Neither of these rings cause any pain or irritation to the bird Fake Eggs Use to encourage chickens to lay their eggs in a particular place They can also be used under broody chickens to encourage them to sit and incubate other eggs or even to raise day old chicks Plastic Scoops Green Scoop Section - 24.5cm Long x 15.5cm With x10.5Cm High Orange 30cm long Shell Grit Calcium is an essential nutrient and is important for laying hens so they will produce eggs with strong shells, Shell Grit is a source of calcium Insufficient intake of shell grit makes hens likely to lay thin-shelled or soft-shelled eggs Give your chickens shell-grit in a separate container, DO NOT MIX it with their regular laying pellets If laying hens aren't getting enough calcium, they draw the mineral from their bones which will lead to skeletal issues and other health problems PIGEON GRIT is a supplement to pigeon's usual feed and meets the need for extra calcium, stomach grit and minerals Suitable for racing, show and other pigeons, it has added charcoal and an additive which makes the grit more attractive to pigeons and giving it its pinkish colour Redstone is an important ingredient used in various pigeon grit mixes, it is made from clay baked at high temperatures Lamb Teats The teat on the EXCAL LAMB FEEDER BOTTLE is heavier-duty than the lamb feeding version The teat is longer and thicker to ensure longer life under heavy use. The bottle is lightweight 1-litre capacity with 30mm cap Air inlet is via the small valve in the handle cavity, which can also be used to control the milk flow if desired BLACK LATEX TEATS are slightly firmer, but will last longer Hollow-cone tip to be cut off at desired milk flow rate. Teats pull easily over normal 28mm neck soft drink bottles No air inlet on teat REPLACEMENT LAMB FEEDER TEATS 6-PK Six pull-through teats (three each side) of a soft, natural rubber Teats incorporate a plastic non-return valve to reduce blow-back and assist feeding of weak lambs 20 litre Buckets $12 Fixed Price 20lt brand new, unused buckets Tamper evident lids Food Grade PP 100% recyclable Poultry Manure Dry poultry litter is great for the garden. Many different types of plants benefit from being fertilized with chicken manure Chicken manure can also be used to fertilize fruit trees, such as apples and citrus. Bagged chicken manure can be applied any time, trees and shrubs are usually fertilized in spring Poultry manure contains more nutrients than cow manure Spread evenly across the garden, using a garden pitch fork to mix the chicken compost through the garden soil Do not put too close to the stem (base) of the plant Thoroughly water the manure well into the soil Cover garden with a good thick layer of mulch Cat Litter Made in Australia, Breeders Choice is highly absorbent with natural odour control, ensuring your house smells clean and fresh and because it's made from paper, water and air, it’s soft and safe for all paws Excellent absorption Lightweight 99% recycled paper Excellent odour control 100% biodegradable Contains no additives or chemicals 15lt and 30lt bags Sweet Pure Honey 50g jars of delicious all natural honey produced in the Hawkesbury region Packaged in glass jars, so as to minimise the environmental footprint of the product Sample Nature’s goodness from creatures who are responsible for one in three pieces of food that we eat through their symbiotic relationship with our flora Rusty Garden Ornaments A unique decor for your garden and pot plants Suitable for outdoors, the natural rust will darken and deepen over time, especially when left outside or they can be sealed (by clear lacquer or special wax) to prevent further rusting and to prevent from oxidation Rooster Weathervane stake 1830mm high Horse Weathervane stake 1830mm high Armillary Stake 600mm high Rooster Stake 533mm high Bird with leaf stake 520mm high Dragonfly Stake 520mm high Large Rabbit with screw base 430mm high Mama Rabbit with screw base 228mm high

Heated brooder boxes or cage setups for baby chicks. Plastic poultry crates, pet cages suitable for cats, puppies, rabbits etc Brooder Box Kit Ready to go Brooder Kits suitable for chicks, budgies, reptiles and other small birds and animals or as a hospital cage for unwell birds and small animals Included in the kit - 25W Ceramic Heat Lamp, Halogen Globe, Feeding Tray, Small Waterer, Thermometer/Hygrometer, Floor Liners There is a dimmer switch on the light and a controllable heat output Made from 10mm thickened Chevron Board - washable, flame retardant, mildew proof and durable Acrylic front and lid Medium $145 58cm Wide x 40cm Deep x 42cm High Large $180 78cm Wide x 40cm Deep x 42cm High Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Brooder Cage Kit Build your own brooder Our cages are ideal for use as a nursery or brooder when your chicks leave the incubator. Also suitable for ducklings, kittens, rabbits, puppies or any small animal The cages are also useful for travelling to events and shows Available in 56cm, 84cm, 100cm and 1200cm Pictured is a 120cm cage with a 1kg feeder and a 1lt nipple drinker that clips on to the wire cage, add the bedding such as AniWood or AniStraw, a light and your preferred heating and there you have your brooder set up We can help you decide on sizing to suit the amount of chicks you have and the best way for you to set up your brooder and build to fit your budget Colours are random and may vary to that shown Brooder Cage Options This is a 120cm cage with a 1kg feeder and a 1lt nipple drinker that clips on to the wire cage Add the bedding such as AniWood or AniStraw, a light and your preferred heating and there you have your brooder set up More Brooder Cage Options A closer look at some of the options available to raise your baby chicks Chicken Crate Plastic chicken carry crates for moving chickens, birds or small animals. Also handy for use as a temporary holding cage Excellent ventilation for safe transport, easy to clean Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Animal Cage These foldable, collapsible, single door crates are designed to make your pet feel safe and secure Made from strong, durable materials, they can be conveniently folded away for storage and have two adjustable handles for ease of transport They have a durable, plastic base for easier cleaning A divider panel is also included Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost

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We're located up the Windsor Road just before the township of Windsor when travelling from Sydney, we're on the left hand side. Look for our big chicken sign and turn left there, upon entering our driveway head toward the feed silo where you'll also find our farm shop

Media history of Laymour over the years Nest Egg from a Hobby Daily Telegraph Thursday 10th August, 1978 Ordered to Cut Production The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 3rd November, 1983 1999 Royal Easter Show Hawkesbury Gazette Wednesday 14th April, 1999 2004 Hawkesbury Show Hawkesbury Gazette Wednesday 5th May, 2004

Laying pullets and young chicks all ages. Hy-Line Brown or Lohmann White Leghorns. Call for availability. Hy-Line Brown Point of Lay Pullets The Hy-Line Brown is an incredibly popular chicken choice with backyard chicken owners mainly because of their friendly nature, their large brown eggs and their economical feed consumption They are the world’s most balanced egg layer, laying close to an egg a day for AT LEAST two years but they must eat a high protein feed to achieve this result. Our "Sure To Please" Layer Pellets with the ideal level of 16% protein is the perfect feed for laying birds. The Hy-Line Browns will lay after two years but you may notice they begin to lay less eggs after 3-4 years of ages The Hy-Line Brown has a calm temperament, excellent feather retention, robust egg shells and persistent production, making them the perfect choice for free range environments They are ideal for backyard environments, they're great pets and their quiet and placid nature makes them the ideal child-friendly chicken You'll never need to shop for eggs again when you have Hy-Line Brown chickens in your own back yard Day-Old Chicks - next batch available August 2025 (taking orders now) Please contact us to place an order for day-old female and vaccinated Hy-Line Brown chicks Baby chicks require heat 24 hours per day for the first six weeks of their life, we have several heating options available for purchase Feed them chick starter crumble for the first six weeks then introduce them to pullet grower for the next 10 weeks, at this time (16 weeks of age) they can commence eating layer pellets Your chickens will commence laying when they are 18-22 weeks old Ensure they have food and clean water AT ALL TIMES Chick Raising Supplies We stock everything you'll require to get started with raising baby chicks Our favourite product is the All-in-one Brooder Kit, it has a clear cover which allows children to easily and safely view their baby chicks at any time. It comes complete with a feed dish - waterer - floor liners - light/heat lamp with dimmer - thermometer - 50w ceramic heat lamp Medium $145 58.2cm W x 39.6cm D x 42.1cm H suits up to 12 chicks depending on age/size of chick Large $180 78.2cm W x 39.6cm D x 42.1cm H suits up to 20 chicks depending on age/size of chick We also recommend chick heating plates that similate the warmth from mother hen, available in sizes: 25cm x 25cm warms up to 20 chicks 30cm x 30cm warms up to 25 chicks 40cm x 40cm warms up to 35 chicks 60cm x 40cm warms up to 55 chicks The height can be adjusted to suit the size of your growing chicks and covers are an optional extra. The temperature-controllable element is totally encased in plastic for safe operation and their low wattage makes them economical to run We also stock infrared and ceramic heating lamps Broilers (no longer available) Broilers are bred and raised specifically for meat production They are fast growing and can be ready for processing between four to six weeks of age, depending on the breed

Egg cartons for 12 eggs, normal or jumbo and trays for 30 eggs. Buy by the bundle or just one piece. Egg Cartons Medium or Jumbo sizes 1 dozen eggs (12) Medium cartons 190 per bundle: $100 Jumbo cartons 170 per bundle: $96 1 dozen capacity Medium sized egg cartons: Bundle of 190 We will split a bundle for people wanting to purchase less or even a single carton Jumbo sized egg cartons: Bundle of 170 (Bundle can't be split) Egg trays Trays hold 2.5 dozen eggs (30) Loose: 60c per tray Bulk: $36 per bundle of 90 2.5 dozen capacity Egg trays hold 2.5 dozen eggs (30) Available in bundles of 90 trays per bundle. We will split bundles for people wanting to purchase less or even a single tray

We have several sizes of chicken nesting boxes either freestanding on legs or without legs so you can secure them to the wall of your chicken coop. We also stock metal "roll-away nests" with double or triple boxes Single Wood Nest Made from structural grade exterior plywood. Sourced from renewable resources Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Double Wood Nest Made from structural grade exterior plywood. Sourced from renewable resources Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Triple Wood Nest Made from structural grade exterior plywood. Sourced from renewable resources Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Quad Wood Nest Made from structural grade exterior plywood. Sourced from renewable resources Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Nest on Legs Made from structural grade exterior plywood. Sourced from renewable resources Legs added to make this a free-standing nest Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Rollaway Nests Can be attached to a wall. Nest Box does not have a back DOUBLE $100 Width 55cm Depth 33cm Height 32-43cm TRIPLE $130 Width 80cm Depth 33cm Height 32-43cm Made of 0.5 mm high quality hot-dip galvanized sheet and a plastic base step-on perch Easy cleaning, removable tray, rollout egg floor Eggs roll when the nest box is attached to a wall due to the angle of the rear of the box Already assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Chicken Nest Station We have a range of chicken nests All assembled at Laymour for no extra cost Bird Nest Station We have a range of small bird nests and nesting material Peachface Nest 16x17.5x24cm High Cockatiel Nest Box size 200 x 210 x 300mm Funnel measurement 115x115x115mm Budgie Nest 23.5x14.5x14cm high Gouldian Nest 13.5x15x13cm high Finch Nest Chipboard 20.5x12.5x12cm high Cane 12 x 15cm Canary Nests Fix to wall or with hanging wire 11.4cm Bird Nest Coconut Fibre Nesting material Ideal for canaries and finches Large Bird Nest Feathers Sterilized nest feathers Ideal nesting material for canaries and finches Large 15g

There's only one Laymour at Vineyard. Founded by the late Alex Schembri-Poultry Farmer & Specialist since 1963. Point-of-Lay Hy-Line Brown or white leghorn pullets for sale or call to inquire on availability of day-old chicks. We have incubators, stock feeds, bird seeds & more. Fresh eggs in your own backyard Laymour's Backyard Hy-Line Brown Pullets Fresh eggs in your own backyard 1/7 Casa de Laymour Circa 1967 472 Windsor Road VIÑEDO Pat & Alex con su galopadora ganadora "Sprayette" Hipódromo de Randwick Circa 1978 Espectáculo de Hawkesbury de 2004 Alex con Champion Boer Buck y "Norebo Basil" (trasero) ganador de Buck Kid de más de 6 meses y menos de 12 meses Gran Campeón Sire Caesar alrededor de 1961 Premios NSW RAS Kennel Club alrededor de 1960 1957 ਵਿੱਚ ਐਲੇਕਸ ਸ਼ੇਮਬਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਦੀ ਪਤਨੀ ਪੈਟ ਬਰੁਕਲਿਨ NSW ਦੇ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਹਾਕਸਬਰੀ ਰਿਵਰ ਦੇ ਜੱਦੀ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੈਂਟਵਰਥਵਿਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਤਬਦੀਲ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ 205 ਓਲਡ ਪ੍ਰਾਸਪੈਕਟ ਰੋਡ ਵਿਖੇ ਇੱਕ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਫਾਰਮ ਅਤੇ ਚਿਕਨ ਹੈਚਰੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਪਤਨੀ ਟੀਮ ਵਜੋਂ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ। ਇੱਕ ਦਹਾਕੇ ਦੇ ਬਾਅਦ ਸਫਲ ਫਾਰਮ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕਾਂ ਵਜੋਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਆਪਣਾ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਫਾਰਮ ਚਲਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਵਾਂ ਉੱਦਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵਿਨਯਾਰਡ NSW ਵਿਖੇ ਵਿੰਡਸਰ ਰੋਡ 'ਤੇ 25 ਏਕੜ ਅਣਵਿਕਸਿਤ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਖਰੀਦੀ ਹੈ। ਵੈਂਟਵਰਥਵਿਲੇ ਤੋਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਜਾਇਦਾਦ ਤੱਕ ਹਰ ਹਫਤੇ ਦੇ ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਘਰ ਦੀ ਸਾਈਟ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸੰਘਣੀ ਝਾੜੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਰੁੱਖਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਅਣਥੱਕ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕੀਤੀ। 1965 ਵਿੱਚ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਨਵੇਂ ਇੱਟਾਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਣ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਈਨਯਾਰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਲੇ ਗਏ। ਸੈਟਲ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਤੁਰੰਤ ਬਾਅਦ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਫਾਰਮ ਦੀ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬਣਾਉਣੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਇਕ-ਇਕ ਕਰਕੇ 13 ਵੱਡੇ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਸ਼ੈੱਡ ਬਣਾਏ ਗਏ। ਐਲੇਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਨੇ ਇੱਕ ਨਵਾਂ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ "ਸਟਾਰਟਡ ਪੁਲੇਟਸ" ਨੂੰ ਪਾਲਣ ਦੇ ਮੋਢੀ ਬਣ ਗਏ ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਉਹ ਪੂਰੇ ਨਿਊ ਸਾਊਥ ਵੇਲਜ਼ ਦੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਥਿਤ ਵੱਡੇ ਵਪਾਰਕ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਦਿਨ-ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਮੁਰਗੇ ਪਾਲਦੇ ਸਨ। ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੇ ਸਟਾਰਟ ਪੁਲੇਟ ਫਾਰਮ ਨੂੰ ਸਰਗਰਮੀ ਨਾਲ ਚਲਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ, ਅਲੈਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਪੈਟ-ਏ-ਲੈਕਸ ਕੇਨਲ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਚਾਲਿਤ ਵੀ ਸਨ। ਕਈ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਸਾਇਰਸ ਬ੍ਰੇਕੂਲਾ ਸੀਜ਼ਰ, ਪੈਟਾਲੇਕਸ ਚੀਫਟੇਨ ਅਤੇ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਕੁੱਤੀ ਡਾਇਓਸਮਾ ਰੌਕਸੈਨ ਤੋਂ, ਕੁਝ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਨਸਲ ਦੇ ਜਰਮਨ ਸ਼ੈਫਰਡਸ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਰਗਿਸ ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਕਤੂਰੇ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤੇ ਅਤੇ ਦਿਖਾਏ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਕਈ ਕੁੱਤਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ੋਅ ਵਿੱਚ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਕੁੱਤਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਸੈਂਕੜੇ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੇ। ਐਲੇਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ਕੰਮ ਲਈ ਜਾਣੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਤਿਕਾਰਤ ਬਣ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ 25 ਸਾਲਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪੁਲੇਟਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਿੰਜਰੇ ਦੇ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਫਾਰਮ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਓਪਨ ਰੇਂਜ ਅੰਡੇ ਫਾਰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਦਲਣ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸ਼ੈੱਡਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਪਿੰਜਰੇ ਹਟਾ ਦਿੱਤੇ, ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਚੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਰਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਡੇਵਿਡ ਜੋਨਸ ਫੂਡ ਸਟੋਰਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਮੈਟਰੋਪੋਲੀਟਨ ਸਿਡਨੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਸਿਹਤ ਭੋਜਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਦੁਕਾਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲੇ ਰੇਂਜ ਦੇ ਅੰਡੇ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਫਿਰ ਪਾਇਨੀਅਰ ਬਣਦੇ ਦੇਖਿਆ। ਜਾਨਵਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਜਨਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੁਨਰ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਉਤਸੁਕ, ਅਲੈਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਨੇ ਘੋੜਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਜਨਨ ਅਤੇ ਰੇਸਿੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣਾ ਹੱਥ ਅਜ਼ਮਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਸਥਾਨਕ ਹਾਕਸਬਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੇਨਰਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੂਚੀਬੱਧ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਘੋੜੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਿਡਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਐਨਐਸਡਬਲਯੂ ਪ੍ਰੋਵਿੰਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਗੈਲੋਪ ਟਰੈਕਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਂ ਦੋ ਜੇਤੂ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤੇ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੇਜ਼ਬਾਨੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਭਿੰਨਤਾ ਜੋੜਨ ਲਈ, ਬੋਅਰ ਬੱਕਰੀਆਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਐਲੇਕਸ ਦੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਈਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਨੇ ਮੀਟ ਬੱਕਰੀ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਉੱਦਮ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਨੋਰੇਬੋ ਫਾਰਮ ਦੇ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਵਪਾਰ, ਅਲੈਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਨੇ ਸਫਲਤਾਪੂਰਵਕ ਬੋਅਰ ਬੱਕਰੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਪਾਲਣ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ 1999 ਦੇ ਸਿਡਨੀ ਰਾਇਲ ਈਸਟਰ ਸ਼ੋਅ ਦੀ "ਉਦਘਾਟਨੀ ਹੂਫ ਐਂਡ ਹੁੱਕ" ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ ਜਿੱਤਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਂਡ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਬੋਅਰ ਬੱਕਰੀ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤਾ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ 2004 ਹਾਕਸਬਰੀ ਸ਼ੋਅ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੈਂਪੀਅਨ ਬਕ ਅਵਾਰਡ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਖੇਤਰੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਈ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਵੀ ਜਿੱਤੇ। ਹੁਣ ਆਪਣੇ 69ਵੇਂ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਕੱਠੇ, ਐਲੇਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ, ਦਹਾਕਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੀ ਹਰ ਕਿਸਮ ਦੇ ਪਸ਼ੂ ਪਾਲਣ ਅਤੇ ਖੇਤੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਅੱਜਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਪਾਲਣ ਦੇ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਘਟਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਲੇਮੌਰ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਫਾਰਮ ਵਿਖੇ ਇੱਕ ਸਟਾਕਫੀਡ ਸਟੋਰ ਚਲਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਵਿਹੜੇ ਦੇ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਮਾਲਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਦੋਸਤਾਨਾ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਦੀ ਪੇਸ਼ਕਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਐਲੇਕਸ ਅਜੇ ਵੀ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਕਿਸਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਜਨਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੱਥ ਵਟਾਉਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਕੋਲ ਗਿਆਨ ਦਾ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਚੋਕ ਮਾਲਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਚੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਰੱਖਣ ਅਤੇ ਅੰਡੇ ਦੇਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹੈ। ਅਲੈਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਦੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਬੱਚੇ ਹਨ, ਸੱਤ ਪੋਤੇ-ਪੋਤੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ 13 ਪੜਪੋਤੇ, ਸਾਰੇ ਹਾਕਸਬਰੀ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਐਲੇਕਸ ਅਤੇ ਪੈਟ ਦੀਆਂ ਵਿਭਿੰਨ ਖੇਤੀ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਰੁਚੀਆਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਸਫਲ ਜੋੜੀ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕ ਮੁਰਗੀਆਂ, ਚੂਚੀਆਂ, ਫੀਡ, ਪੰਛੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਬੀਜ ਅਤੇ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਖਰੀਦਣ ਲਈ ਵਾਪਸ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੋੜ ਪੈਣ 'ਤੇ ਐਲੇਕਸ ਦੀ ਮਾਹਰ ਸਲਾਹ ਦਾ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਨਾ ਕਰਨਾ। FOOTNOTE Sadly, at the age of 90, Alex was diagnosed with bowel cancer but he battled on and continued working on his farm until three weeks before he succumbed to the horrible disease on 15th June 2020, one week after his 91st birthday. Alex was a young 91 year old, he loved his work and never missed a beat. Alex is sadly missed by his wife Pat, their family, friends and their loyal customers. Alex and Pat's daughter Susan together with her husband Craig, are keeping Laymour's Poultry and Produce Store open for business-as-usual 4 days a week Alex and Pat would have celebrated their Platinum Wedding Anniversary marking 70 years of marriage on 30th January, 2022 "ਲੇਮੌਰ" 50 ਸਾਲਾਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੀ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਵਿਕਰੀ ਲਈ ਦਿਨ-ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੇ ਪੁਲੇਟਸ ਪੋਲਟਰੀ, ਫੀਡ ਅਤੇ ਬੀਜ