MacDonalds Farm, Pet & Garden Supplies in North Richmond, New South Wales, Australia | Agriculture

MacDonalds Farm, Pet & Garden Supplies

Locality: North Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4571 2120

Address: 30 Riverview Street 2754 North Richmond, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 SATURDAY SUPER SPECIAL .Racehorse hay $23.... Prydes Bio mare $29...

25.01.2022 Love a bit of humor to lighten up a dull situation

25.01.2022 Hay hay Available hay Oaten Grass / rye ... Teff Lucerne Straw bales also available $16

25.01.2022 October specials! Xtra cool buy 3 get one free! Copra Max $18.50 Sugar cane mulch 6 for $55 ... Address 30 riverview street, North Richmond

24.01.2022 Saturday special. prime lucerne $25.50 Tomorrow only !Saturday special. prime lucerne $25.50 Tomorrow only !

24.01.2022 Kiamra mixed chaffs (one with molasses and one without) $41.50 premium and dust free chaff Farrelly chaffs from $30 steam cut and dust reduced Katunga Lucerne chaff $37.50

22.01.2022 Huge range of quality SOLO Sprayers Instore ..

22.01.2022 Hello All !! Due to The Fantastic NBN rollout our phone line has been disconnected for some great reason . This is being fixed ASAP . For now u can reach us on 0466510075 . Sorry for the inconvenience. Please share!Hello All !! Due to The Fantastic NBN rollout our phone line has been disconnected for some great reason . This is being fixed ASAP . For now u can reach us on 0466510075 . Sorry for the inconvenience. Please share!

21.01.2022 Animal bedding Shavings $16.50 Straw $16 Equine pure $15

20.01.2022 Locals keep in mind!

18.01.2022 CHOOSE KNOW HOW with Feeding through the Winter. A thermal comfort zone is the temperature range in which added energy is not required to regulate internal b...ody temperature. For horses generally speaking, this ranges from 5 to 25 degrees Celcius in temperate environments and it is fair to say that below and above these temperatures is when our horses begin expending energy to maintain their internal body temperature. This process of maintaining body temperature is known as thermoregulation. A thermoregulatory process that is most commonly seen in both humans and horses is shivering, where muscles rapidly contract to produce heat, energy stores are used to fuel this process. Those cold winter days and nights that drop below 5 degrees and our horses begin shivering, is often a contributing factor to horses losing weight over winter. However, many owners aim to minimise this by rugging their horses, which decreases the need to regulate their temperature on cold days and nights. Rugs are particularly effective when cold weather is combined with rain. As wet weather decreases your horses ability to use the thermoregulatory process known as piloerection, in which their hair stands up and traps warm air close to their body and so they would have to shiver more to keep warm. We all know Australia has some interesting weather and in some areas we can have quite warm winter days, make sure you rug appropriately. If we have a warm day do not leave a warm winter rug on, if horses get warmer than 25 degrees under their rug they begin having to expend energy to keep cool. ? During winter in most areas of Australia, conditions for pasture growth are far from ideal and hence the amount of pasture available and the quality of it decreases; so forage intake may be limited. It is important to monitor both your horses pasture and body condition regularly. If your pasture quality and amount has visually decreased and your horses body condition has also decreased, when nothing else has changed this may be indicative that your horse is not obtaining enough forage. Forage (or fibre) should form the basis of our horses diets. At a minimum a horse requires 1.5% of their body weight a day in forage, this equates to 7.5kg a day for a 500kg horse. If they are not obtaining this from their pasture it is important to add this in another form of forage such as hay or chaff. Enough fibre will not only help to maintain your horses weight but help to act as a natural heater. Did you know that a product of fermentation (the process that occurs in the horses hindgut to digest fibre) is heat? This means that as your horses digestive system processes fibre it is also warming your horse up. : . / : While winter can be a time to assist with weight loss and control it is important to still ensure their minimum forage, vitamin and mineral requirements are met. Consider feeding a grass hay that is lower in calories rather than a prime lucerne hay when added forage is required on top of pasture. Also consider removing grains, molasses, pellets and sweet feeds that are high in calories. Instead choose a lower calorie feed with low feeding rates. This minimises calorie intake, while ensuring vitamin and mineral requirements are met. For example, the 150 Essentials Pellet and EasiKeeper (EasiKeeper is suitable for laminitis) are low in digestible energy with a concentrated vitamin and mineral profile. So are ideal when <1kg of feed is required. Essential 150 - https://www.prydes.com.au/essentials-150 EasiKeeper - https://www.prydes.com.au/easikeeper / : For owners with these horses, winter can be dreaded. If you know that your horse tends to lose weight in winter take advantage of Summer and Autumn to put on some extra weight. This way they will have some added fat which can assist with insulation and they will have extra calories to burn when the weather turns cold. Ensure their forage requirements are met or exceeded (the more forage in the diet the better) with good quality fibre sources including lucerne, oaten and grass hay and lupin hulls or sugar beet pulp. Consider adding in a feed that is higher in calories. This may look like a feed that contains extruded grains for improved digestion, pellets and adding oil. You can also look for a feed with higher feeding rates. For example, BioMare Cubes is a full feed that can assist in gaining weight. BioMare Cubes - https://www.prydes.com.au/biomare-cubes : This can seem like a difficult scenario, but with correct nutrition these conditions can be managed. Firstly, as with the above two scenarios ensure plenty of fibre. Lucerne, teff, rhodes grass or native grass hays are good low sugar options and for horses with metabolic issues and limit grazing to early hours of the morning. When selecting a feed for added calories look for feeds that are grain and grain by product free. For example, EasiSport is a completely grain free full feed with added vitamins and minerals, which can then be topped up EasiFibre or LupinPak for added calories for weight gain or energy; without added starch or sugar. Adding in an oil such as EasiOil is also a great option for weight gain and cool energy for performance. EasiSport - https://www.prydes.com.au/easisport EasiFibre - https://www.prydes.com.au/easifibre LupinPak - https://www.prydes.com.au/lupinpak EasiOil - https://www.prydes.com.au/easioil In Summary: Rug your horse effectively Feed plenty of fibre Check your horses body condition regularly Ensure vitamin and mineral requirements are met Feed according to your horses requirements Written by Bethanie Clark BAnVetBioSc (Hons I)

17.01.2022 7 day special cool stance copra $21.00

17.01.2022 Current hay in store... New season oaten .... teff hay .... Racehorse lucerne ....... New season clover rye .... See more

16.01.2022 Harvey farm horse & pony pellets now $16! Until stocks last or until the 7/11/20

15.01.2022 Come in store to check out our diverse range from Blundstone boots, dog collars, live stock wormers to herbicides and much much more

15.01.2022 A smile like no other

15.01.2022 Saturday super saving ..... Mitavite breeda 4 bags $100 ....

14.01.2022 EASTER WEEK GARDEN SPECIALS sugar cane mulch X10 bags $99... Who flung dung (organic super mulch) 19.95 per bag cow manure $4.99 per bag

13.01.2022 Sale on equine pure! $13.50 per bag Australian made Eco friendly... high absorbency

13.01.2022 Ella enjoying a nice rainy day in her favourite section of the shop Open today until 12pm! Stockfeed, potting mixes, sugar cane mulch, fertilizers, fencing, livestock health, chook feeders & waterers and much more!

12.01.2022 PSA: When sourcing hay that has barley grass seeds in it, check your horses mouths. This poor horse was spotted by Claire McCallum Equine Dentistry aroun...d Mudgee in New South Wales. The animal was new to the property and had most likely had the problem for a while. Avoid this by being aware of any unusual smells and checking your horses mouths and incisors. if you find any evidence of the seeds being stuck, an examination with a speculum is advised.

12.01.2022 So cute T-shirts, posters, mugs, etc. Available here: https://www.scotlandcorner.com/hcattle

11.01.2022 A camera is much better than a rifle! Follow This page for more updates (y) !

11.01.2022 New in store certified Crookwell seed potatoes

08.01.2022 WINX GOES OUT IN STYLE! Champion mare WINX - official has won her 33rd race on the trot, showing her class in her final race at Randwick. Watch the replay... and the emotional reactions here:https://bit.ly/2GnJ5nH And get your copy of our Winx souvenir liftout with the Sunday Herald Sun tomorrow.

05.01.2022 Find all your poultry needs instore! nesting feed bedding... health care feeders and more See more

05.01.2022 Mum: Dont hype the dog up! Me:

03.01.2022 We will remember them

03.01.2022 Just one of many effects of drought

02.01.2022 SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND - Prydes easi ride $19.95 - Hygain tru breed $25.00 - Racehorse quality Lucerne hay $28.50 ... Planning on getting in the garden this weekend? Lucky you! - Sugar cane mulch 5 for $55! Fertilizers, Insecticides, Grass seeds and much more available!

02.01.2022 New lease on an old landmark ... things are happening now

01.01.2022 Hi all! Apologies for those trying to call us, Telstra have kindly cut off our phone line Please if you need to get in touch send us a message or phone All Pets Pantry on 02 4571 3368

01.01.2022 Living their best life

01.01.2022 Kill fireweed with DECIMATE Instore now !!!!!