Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper or an experienced rancher, you know that what you feed animals impacts every facet of their health, productivity, and performance. You also understand that the ingredients are vital, but you may be overlooking something that’s just as important: where you purchase your feed. While big-box retailers can be convenient, local feed stores offer something much more valuable: quality, freshness, and personalized service you can count on to support the well-being of your animals.
Let’s find out why purchasing from a local feed store over a big-box retailer can make a big difference for you, your animals, and your community.
Quality and Freshness You Can Count On
When it comes to nutrition, quality and freshness matter. Your animals deserve food that has been handled with the utmost care. Most local feed stores work directly with trusted regional producers like Thomas Moore Feed to ensure they offer products that are specifically formulated for local conditions and needs, and that each bag of feed meets the highest nutritional standards. And, since smaller local stores usually move their products much faster than big box stores, the food they offer doesn’t sit on shelves for months, losing nutritional value and flavor.
Proper storage directly impacts the cleanliness, safety, and nutritional content of each bag. Reputable local dealers take care to store feed in cool, dry environments, and away from pests, so you can have confidence knowing that you’ll be giving your animals the fresh, nutritionally dense food they need to thrive.
Local Expertise You Can Count On
When you shop at a local feed store, chances are you’ll be greeted by someone who lives in the area and has firsthand experience with animals. Often, local dealers are livestock owners and have experience with the same concerns you face.
Local dealers can use their personal experience to help you make the most informed decisions for your animals. They can help you:
- Choose feed formulas that best correspond with the species, age, and purpose of your animals.
- Recognize the signs of nutritional deficiencies early on and guide you on correcting them.
- Develop a feeding plan that supports long-term animal health and performance.
You won’t find that kind of experience and expertise at a big box store. Local dealers work directly with suppliers to stay current with the latest animal nutritional insights, ingredient quality, and feeding techniques. They then pass that knowledge on to you so you can choose what’s best for your animals.
Supporting Local Communities and Preserving Texas Heritage
When you buy from a local feed store, you’re investing in your own community. Each bag you purchase supports local families, small businesses, and even the future of Texas agriculture. Rather than funding corporations and CEOs, your hard-earned dollars are being used to help farmers, ranchers, mill workers, transporters, and a local establishment that wants the best for your town.
By choosing Thomas Moore Feed at your local dealer, you’re not only supporting the feed store; you’re supporting a proud Texas brand. Owned and operated by a family that’s been farming the banks of the Brazos River for more than 150 years, we’re dedicated to raising healthy animals through proper nutrition and preserving our state’s rich agricultural heritage. Buying our feed from a local dealer means you’re helping your animals — and Texas — thrive.
Service You Can Trust
Local feed dealers know that successful animal rearing depends on more than just feed; it depends on relationships. They take the time to get to know you, your animals, and your goals, and can provide advice and solutions customized to your specific needs.
Whether you need a special order, help solving a nutritional issue, or guidance on adjusting feed, a local dealer is there to help. When you have an issue, you can just pick up the phone or stop by and get the assistance you need from the people who know you and your animals. That’s customer service you just won’t find at a big box retailer.
Local Feed Stores: The Smart Choice for Your Animals and Your Community
Where you buy feed makes a big difference for your animals and your community. Local feed stores combine firsthand knowledge and experience, reputable brands, and a commitment to helping you and your animals succeed.
When you purchase Thomas Moore Feed through your local dealer, you’ll get the highest quality nutrition made from the freshest ingredients. Find a dealer near you and experience local care that keeps your animals — and Texas — thriving.
