Barastoc has been feeding Australian horses and farm animals for generations, and the range we stock covers everything from a working horse's daily feed to the poultry pellets in a backyard chicken run. With this many bags on the shelf, it helps to know what separates one from another. Here is a straightforward run-through of the Barastoc horse and poultry feeds we carry.
Horse feeds: matching the bag to the workload
Barastoc's horse range is largely built around how much work a horse is doing. At the performance end, Legend, Supreme, Synergy, Command, Furlong and Complete Performer are all supplied in 20kg bags and designed to be worked into a considered feeding routine for horses in regular work, studs and competition yards. Race N Win is aimed squarely at the racing side of that spectrum.
For horses that need to keep condition without excess energy, Low Cal Cruiser and Low GI Horse Stud Cube are lower-calorie, lower-GI options in 20kg bags, useful for good doers and horses prone to being over-fresh on a higher-energy feed. Calm Performer takes a similar approach for horses whose owners want a feed that supports settled behaviour without cutting condition. Workhorse, also 20kg, is formulated specifically for horses in regular working roles rather than performance or competition.
Coat condition gets its own line in Groom, which comes in both 8kg and 20kg sizes so you can trial it in the smaller bag before committing to a bulk supply. S/F Molasses Barley rounds out the range as a straightforward grain-based option for owners who want to build their own feed mix.
Poultry feeds: from chick to layer
Barastoc's poultry range follows a bird's life stage from hatching through to laying. Chick Starter is formulated for young chicks and comes in 10kg and 20kg sizes, giving new chick owners a smaller option before scaling up. As chicks grow, Pullet Grower takes over, also available in 10kg and 20kg bags, formulated for growing pullets before they reach laying age.
Once hens are laying, there are several premium and everyday options. Champion Layer Premium Pellet and Top Layer Mash are both 20kg formulations for laying hens, giving keepers a choice between a pelleted or mash format. Golden Yolk is a bulk 20kg poultry feed suited to backyard chicken keepers who want a steady supply on hand without frequent restocking.
For keepers who prefer a grain-based feed over a pellet, Grain Mix (Darling Downs) and Grains & Greens are both formulated for poultry and farm birds in 20kg bags, and Mixed Flock is designed for households running a mixed flock of different poultry types rather than a single breed.
Pellets, mash or grain: what is the difference?
The main formats you will see across the Barastoc range are pellets, mash and loose grain mixes. Pellets are compressed into a uniform shape, which makes it harder for animals to pick out favourite bits and leave the rest. Mash is a looser, unpelleted mix, while grain mixes lean on whole or cracked grains for owners who want more visible ingredients in the feed. None of these formats is universally better; it mostly comes down to what your horse or flock takes to well and how you prefer to store and portion feed.
Why 20kg is the standard size
Most of the Barastoc range lands on a 20kg bag, which reflects how these feeds are actually used on Australian properties: as part of a daily or weekly feeding routine rather than an occasional top-up. A 20kg bag of a horse feed like Legend or Furlong, or a poultry feed like Top Layer Mash, is sized to get a single horse or a small flock through a reasonable stretch without constant restocking, while still being manageable to store in a feed room or shed. Where Barastoc does offer a smaller size, such as the 10kg Chick Starter and Pullet Grower bags or the 8kg Groom, it is usually because that product suits a smaller or more occasional feeding need, like starting a batch of chicks or trialling a coat conditioning feed before committing to the bulk bag.
A simple way to shop the range
For horses, start by being honest about workload: a performance feed like Legend or Supreme suits a horse in regular work, while Low Cal Cruiser or Workhorse suits an easier keeper or a horse in a steadier role. For poultry, follow the life stage from Chick Starter through Pullet Grower to a layer feed like Top Layer Mash or Champion Layer Premium Pellet once hens start laying.
Barastoc also produces feeds for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and alpacas if you are running a wider hobby farm. Browse the full horse range in our horse feed collection, and the poultry range in our poultry feed collection.