Farm & Ranch is the everyday working gear of a Western Slope operation: feeders, waterers, fencing supplies, and handling basics. Practical, durable equipment chosen for real ranch use, not showroom pieces, stocked at our Delta store so you can put hands on it before you buy.
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Farm & Ranch Feeding Guide
What should I look for in a feeder?
Toughness first, then the right design for your animals. A good feeder survives weather, hooves, and horns; wastes as little feed as possible; and keeps feed clean and dry. Match the size to your head count and how often you want to fill. A feeder that's always empty or always overflowing is the wrong size. Ask us what holds up on real operations; we stock what we'd use ourselves.
How do I size a water system?
Size it for your hottest, driest week. That's when demand peaks and systems fail. As a rule of thumb, cattle drink about a gallon per 100 pounds of body weight in winter and about two gallons in summer heat, so twenty 1,200-lb cows can go through nearly 500 gallons on an August day. Heated or insulated options earn their keep through a Delta County winter.
What fencing and handling basics should I keep on hand?
The fix-it kit that keeps an operation running: repair wire and fasteners, a few spare panels or gates, and the hand tools to put them up. Fence breaks don't wait for business hours. Keeping basics on the shelf means a Saturday-morning break doesn't turn into a Sunday-morning roundup.
Ranch-yard essentials:
- Feeders and waterers sized to head count and season
- Fencing repair supplies: wire, fasteners, spare panels
- Handling basics for safe, low-stress livestock work
- Heated or insulated water options for winter