Meta description: Christmas gifts for horses and farm animals, from feed and bedding to stock supplements. A practical Australian guide from Easy Pets, with fast dispatch Australia-wide.
Christmas on the property looks a little different. There are horses to look after, a flock to check on and a poultry yard that needs feeding every morning. The best gifts for farm animals are the practical ones that make everyday care easier, and this guide covers the options we stock at Easy Pets.
Horses: feed, bedding and everyday care
For horses, the right feed and bedding matter more than any fancy extra.
- High fibre feed for easy keepers: The Harwood Grains Equine Fibre Assist (20kg) is a high fibre, low NSC complete feed for horses and ponies. It's formulated for easy keepers and horses managed for metabolic concerns including laminitis, PPID and insulin resistance. Check with your vet or nutritionist before changing a horse's diet.
- Stable bedding: The Elite Pelletized Pine Equine Bedding (15kg) is a compressed pine pellet bedding, supplied dry in a 15kg bag as a stable base.
- Recovery and comfort: Rapigel from Virbac is a cold therapy gel for horses and dogs that aids in reducing inflammation and swelling in joints and tendons. It's a practical gift for horses in regular work.
Farm animals: feed, licks and supplies
Some of the most useful farm gifts are the ones used every day.
- Ruminant feed: The Laucke Stock Nuts (20kg) is a pelleted ruminant feed for cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids, covering pregnancy, lactation and growth needs. It also works as a maintenance diet.
- Young stock: The Barastoc Calf Rearer (20kg) and Barastoc Rumevite Lamb Pellets (20kg) are designed to be part of a considered feeding routine for young animals on Australian farms, hobby properties and studs. The Barastoc Heifer Developer (20kg) suits heifers coming through.
- Salt and licks: Olsson's Fine Salt Kiln Dried (25kg) is natural Australian sea salt for stock feeding and general farm use. It mixes readily into rations and loose licks.
- Feed buffer: Sodium bicarbonate feed grade (25kg) is a common buffer added to livestock and horse feeds, particularly with high grain rations.
- Binder and dam sealing: Bentonite fine grade (25kg) is commonly used as a stockfeed binder and to seal leaking earthen dams.
Poultry and birds
- Layer and breeder feed: The Laucke Red Hen Layer (20kg) is a premium layer and breeder food for all classes of breeding and laying poultry, made as a blend of whole and rolled grains with micro pellets.
- Bulk seed: The Green Valley Black Sunflower (3.2kg) is a common stockfeed ingredient for poultry, aviary birds and general farm animals.
Shopping tips for farm gifts
- Check the feed type. Horses, ruminants, poultry and young stock each need different formulas, so match the bag to the animal.
- Think about storage. Bulk bags are heavy, so plan a dry spot to store them before they arrive.
- Plan your order. Order early so you have feed and supplies in time for the Christmas and New Year period.
Shop farm and stock supplies with a real team behind you
Every order at Easy Pets is handled personally by our small Australian team. Browse our range of horse, farm, poultry and stock supplies at easypets.au, and if you need help choosing the right feed, we're here to help.