Union Point Custom Feeds

08/30/2024

Our mill is an ionophore-free facility.

Although the incident is completely unrelated to our mill or its feeds, the tragic loss of a large number of horses in Oklahoma who consumed monensin, an ionophore, has brought the danger of this medication to our customers’ attention. This was a tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to everyone involved.

Union Point Custom Feeds does not use monensin – or any ionophores – in any of its feeds. Though monensin and other ionophores are commonly used in cattle, sheep and goat feeds as a growth promotant, they are extremely dangerous to horses in even tiny amounts. Because of our commitment to only natural ingredients, and even more so – the risk of accidental exposure or cross-contamination between feed batches – we have never and will never use ionophores in our feeds. This includes our house formulas and custom formulas.

Besides buying only ionoshore-free feeds for your ruminants and choosing a mill that is entirely ionophore-free, you can improve safety by keeping horse and ruminant feeds separate from each other and labeled. Careful training of anyone in your barn – especially those helping with feeding – is essential. It’s far too easy for someone who does not know animals to accidentally give the wrong feed to the wrong animals.

Our hearts go out to the people who lost their horses in such a horrible way. We can't imagine the sorrow that they are experiencing.

07/15/2024

Many years ago, we switched from then-commonplace plastic mesh bags to recyclable paper bags. With our emphasis on sustainability it was an easy decision to make and we've never looked back. It's icing on the cake when we hear they're not just recycled -- they're re-used! From Peggy J...

"I wanted to share with you a garden use creating a large buffer zone around my struggling Magnolia tree. This way my crew will stop bumping into the limbs as they cut the grass! Works like a charm. Thank you so much not just for outstanding food for my chickens but a useful and planet friendly bag that can be used for many projects."

06/04/2024

We are so lucky to do what we do for work. It's even better when we get a note like this. Thank you to and for the kind appreciation. We love feeding your chickens. 🐔 🐤🥚

"We are grateful to have found your company! Thank you for creating a feed we feel 100% confident in feeding our chickens! Thank you!" - Evers Ridge Farm and Jack Meadow Farm

01/16/2024

01/13/2024

Too many sweets? While we're still in post-holiday mode, it seems fitting to talk teeth and digestion… and feed for senior horses.

Senior horses need the most nutritious feed we can get into them just to keep them in good shape. They have earned an easy life, and we want to make their later years as comfortable as we can. This often means accommodating their less efficient digestive systems, their changing needs and their aged teeth.

Vitamins are even more important for aged horses because they may not absorb them well, so supplementation is more critical than at any time since their youth. Their feed needs to be super digestible so that they get every bit of nutrition out of it. It needs to be easy to eat without counting on efficient chewing. It needs to dissolve rapidly when eaten and make a mash easily when fed wet.

Softer for their teeth, anti-inflammatory, vitamin and mineral-rich, fresh and made with non-GMO ingredients, get Out to Pasture feed details: https://www.unionpoint.com/.../p/out-to-pasture-horse-feed

01/12/2024

What's that phrase, about the "company you keep?" We're so pleased to have more products on the shelves at Jenks Hatchery Inc.. If you're in the area, go see these knowledgeable, helpful folks and pick up some of non-GMO, no-soy, no-corn feed. We're proud to be there.