Poultry Feeds
Hog Mixes
Cattle Mixes
Dairy Beef Mix
Dairy/Beef Mix is a balanced grain supplement designed for beef and dairy cattle fed hay or pasture. This blend provides steady energy, natural protein, and essential minerals to support healthy growth and condition. This recipe promotes strong appetites, efficient digestion, and shiny coats while maintaining safe, consistent nutrition for cattle of all ages.
General Purpose
GP provides a balanced, palatable grain blend to complement forage-based cattle diets. It supplies natural energy from corn and oats with added protein, fiber, and key minerals to support healthy growth and condition. Designed for versatility, it can be fed to beef or dairy cattle alongside hay or silage to maintain weight, bloom, and overall herd health year-round.
C.O.M.
Corn, Oats & Molasses is an excellent energy supplement for cattle, providing natural sweetness and highly digestible grains to support weight gain and body condition. It can be used to encourage intake, reduce feed refusal, or add shine and finish before market. Feed with good-quality forage, a balanced mineral, and free-choice water.
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Sheep Mixes
Shepherd's Mix
This 15% protein blend combines cracked corn and oats for natural energy, along with a plant-based protein pellet for muscle and wool development. Fortified with vitamins and minerals as well as Diamond V Yeast, it supports healthy digestion, hoof strength, and overall condition. Designed for New England flocks, this mix complements hay or pasture diets.
C.O.M.
C.O.M. (Corn, Oats & Molasses) makes a safe and palatable treat or energy supplement for sheep. Its blend of grains and natural molasses helps support body condition, especially during cold weather or when forage quality is low. Feed ¼–1 pound per head daily along with forage and a free-choice sheep mineral containing no added copper.
Crimped Oats
Wirtes Grain Crimped Oats are an excellent, safe, natural grain choice for sheep of all ages. They provide balanced energy and fiber while being gentle on the rumen. Oats can be fed alone or mixed with corn to support growth and condition, and should always be paired with quality hay and a free-choice sheep mineral for a complete ration.
Horse Mixes
Horse Conditioner
Horse Conditioner is a balanced, palatable textured feed designed to maintain healthy weight, shine, and digestive comfort in horses. It combines quality grains, alfalfa pellets, and beet pulp for steady energy with added vitamins, minerals, and Diamond V yeast to support overall health. Fortified with Vitamin E, Biotin, and Zinc for coat and hoof strength, this formula provides safe, consistent nutrition for conditioning and everyday maintenance.
Topline Senior
Topline Senior is a high-fiber formula designed to support healthy weight, topline, and digestion in aging horses. This mix combines grains for steady energy with alfalfa pellets, beet pulp, and soy hulls for superior fiber and hindgut health. Fortified with Diamond V Yeast, essential amino acids, and biotin, it promotes muscle tone, feed efficiency, and coat condition. Ideal for maintaining condition and vitality when fed alongside quality hay or pasture.
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General Purpose
This general purpose grain mix provides balanced energy and digestible fiber for horses of all ages and activity levels when fed alongside quality hay or pasture. It combines corn, oats, alfalfa, and a fortified protein pellet for consistent nutrition, with molasses for palatability and added yeast for gut health. Designed as a supplement, not a complete feed—ideal for maintaining weight, supporting light work, or complementing forage-based diets.
Custom Mixes
Tailored Nutrition
Each mix is formulated to meet the exact nutritional requirements of your animals — accounting for species, life stage, production goals, and local forage quality. We adjust protein, fat, fiber, and mineral levels to ensure balanced performance and animal health.
Fresh, Local Milling
All feeds are freshly milled on-site at Wirtes Grain in Lanesborough, Massachusetts. We use high quality ingredients sourced local or regionally whenever it is possible, ensuring optimal grain freshness, consistency, and palatability in every batch.
Personalized Service
We work directly with farmers to fine-tune mixes, review ingredient options, and help manage cost per ton. Whether you need a one-time batch or a long-term formulation, our team provides hands-on support from recipe development through delivery.
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