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About Us About 45 years ago, George Grove changed careers and started farming. As he and his wife Joy grew their family, he decided to open a feed store on his property to provide grains and custom mixes to the local area. Since those days, we have expanded our store to include a wider range of items, including pet food, wild bird seed and animal bedding . Years of experience and education have equipped us to better provide recommendations for your animals to have a balanced diet from start to end. Through the various life stages and nutritional challenges you face with your animals, we are here to help! Feel free to stop in our store, call us or email us for more information! STORE INFORMATION Contact 815-923-4422 unionfeedinc@gmail.com Address 6516 Olson Road Union, IL 60180 Store Hours Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm Sunday Closed Holiday Hours July 4 (Independence Day )............CLOSED November 28 (Thanksgiving )........CLOSED December 24 (Christmas Eve ).......8:00am-3:00pm December 25 (Christmas Day )......CLOSED December 31 (New Years' Eve ).....8:00am-3:00pm January 1 (New Years' Day )...........CLOSED Looking for More Information? Shavings Sale Dates Where We Deliver

Animal Feeds, Mixes & Ingredients Stock Animal, Equine & Poultry feeds are only available in-store at this time. Whether you have Horses, Pigs, Cattle, Poultry, Sheep, Goats or other stock animals, we have brands and home-made custom mixes for you! Explore Brands Browse Custom Mixes Get a Feed Quote Anchor 1 Stock Animal Feed Brands (Stock Animal feeds are only available in-store at this time) Standard UFI Mixes UFI Equine 10% This low-protein sweet feed is great for low activity level horses that need a complete maintenance feed. This item is in stock at all times. UFI Equine 12% The 12% sweet feed is our best-seller! Complete nutrition for active horses while still very cost-effective. We keep this in stock at all times and often is made fresh 2-4 times a week. UFI Equine 14% This sweet mix is custom-order only and usually the economical choice for very active horses. UFI 16% Sheep & Goat This complete feed contains the right vitamins, minerals and carefully chosen ingredients safe for sheep and also excellent for goats. UFI Poultry Scratch 13% Our standard 13% scratch grains have been described as beautiful, with a variety of preferred grains topped with some molasses and soy oil for shine. UFI Poultry Scratch 16% Between the standard and very high protein, the 16% scratch has the same ingredients, but tweaked to meet the needs of a variety of poultry in your flock. UFI Poultry Scratch 18% A high protein poultry feed for the whole flock, including ducks. UFI Layer Textured 16% Get premium layer feed options fortified with vitamins and minerals like Calcium to assist with poultry health and egg development. UFI Pig Feed Whether you need a 14% maintenance protein or a high-fat 20% piglet feed, we have options available to order! UFI 14% Cattle Developer A balanced feed for developing cattle of all kinds. UFI Dairy Cattle 14% Show Mix Excellent nutrition for pregnant or lactating dairy cattle. UFI 12% Beef Finisher A balanced finisher feed for beef cattle. Common Feed Ingredients Beet Pulp Shredded A super digestible fiber with high energy and low protein properties to improve your animals' diet. Calcium Bicarbonate Ensures adequate Calcium intake, supports growth and development, promotes bone health, aids digestion and contributes to overall well-being. Corn We proudly receive our corn from local farmers! Available whole, cracked, or ground. Fish Meal A natural, well-balanced source of protein and other nutrients, all while enhancing palatability and absorption. Floating Fish Food A surprising ingredient to some, this can be an excellent supplement of protein, calcium and phosphorus. It is also free of ruminant meat and bone meal. Also, chickens love it! Kelp Meal Excellent for filling in micronutrient deficiencies that improve digestive function, immunity and reproduction. Marigold Extract An optional ingredient that is a good source of fiber, antioxidants, B vitamins and minerals like iron, copper, magnesium and zinc. Milo Milo seed is a favorite for poultry mixes and the guaranteed quality of DeLong Company. Molasses (liquid) A good source of energy for animals and very rich in minerals and nutrients. Dramatically improves palatability for picky eaters! Peas, Yellow Yellow Peas, also known as field peas, are a nutrient-dense crude protein that can be added to mixes upon request. Peas, Split Green A significant source of protein, carbohydrates and amino acids. Oats, Whole We receive our heavy oats from the best growing areas in Canada. Oats, Steam Rolled Groats Greater surface area without the extra difficulty of digesting the hull. Commonly referred to as an "oatmeal consistency." Safflower An excellent source of phosphorus, zinc and iron. Safflower is an optional add-on for many mixes. Selenium Stuff and yea! Soybean Meal A great nutritious and affordable source of protein and energy, making this a favorite in many mixes. Soybeans, Roasted A natural source of protein, vitamins, minerals and high energy oils. Soy Oil liquid Soybean oil is 61% polyunsaturated fat and 24% mono-unsaturated fat. It is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, sterols, Vitamins A, E and K. Sunflower, Black Oil Promotes growth, strong bones and muscle development, making these a favorite for many animals and a healthy addition to the diet. Wheat Bran A great source of energy and nutrients! Wheat bran also helps promote healthy digestion. Wheat, Recleaned Recleaned Wheat is top-quality from DeLong Company and used in many mixes. Yellow Popcorn An optional ingredient that is a good source of fiber, antioxidants, B vitamins and minerals like iron, copper, magnesium and zinc. Request a Quote for a Feed Mix! Looking to place an order for horses or other stock animals? Please fill out the form and we will send you a quote! First Name Email Last Name Phone Choose Option Select Option Preferred Time Delivery Address Item Quantity Select Mix Optional Add-On Ingredients (click to add): Beet Pulp Shreds Fish Food Green Peas Kelp Meal Safflower Wheat Bran Yellow Popcorn More Molasses More Soy Oil Tribute Omega Plus Hemp Oil Triple Crown Rice Bran Oil Flax Seed Oil Other (list below) Additional Information: Send in Request Thanks for submitting a request! We will reach out to you within 48 business hours

What do you sell? We have a range of animal feed brands, bulk feeds, animal bedding, pasture seeds and feed supplements. Animals we feed include dogs, cats, horses, cattle, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, pot-bellied pigs, pigeons, turkeys, pheasants & more! Some popular brands we carry are Alltech, American Natural Premium, DeLong Company, Fromm Family, Hubbard, Kalmbach, Kent, Nutrena, Prince, Smallbatch Pets, Redmond, Stella & Chewy's, Tribute, Triple Crown and Vital Essentials. For bulk feeds, we sell either by the bag or by the pound. You can choose from one of our balanced, complete-feed options or customize your own feed. See custom feed options: What BRANDS do you carry? We try to carry options we can highly recommend. Below are most of the brands we keep in stock. Some of these are only available in our store. Click on any of the links to find out more about these amazing brands! Pet Food Brands (dogs & cats): American Natural Premium Farmina Frankly Pet Fromm Family Kent Nutrition Nature's Logic Smallbatch Pets Smart Cookie Barkery Stella & Chewy's Vital Essentials Feed Brands (Stock Animals): DeLong Company Kalmbach Kent Nutrition Finish Line Horse Products Hubbard Feeds Manna Pro Nutrena Prince Corporation Tribute Horse Feed Triple Crown Bedding Brands: Dejno's Healthi-Straw Marth / Lignetics Royal Wood Shavings Smith Creek How do I get bulk feed? We offer two options: Pickup and Delivery. PICKUPS Call and make an appointment. Nothing is worse than showing up to get feed and having to wait hours for us to fit you in! Please call the day before or the morning of the time you prefer, and we will get you right in. Bring top-loading containers. For example, garbage bins, barrels, and open-top wagons are all top-loading. We can even fill your feed into the back of an open pickup truck, whatever works for you! If you are bringing barrels, make sure you have enough for the amount of feed you want. Just remember, you will need to unload the feed when you get home. If you do not have a forklift or another way to unload your feed, you may want to opt for having us bag it (for an extra charge) or deliver it. DELIVERIES Call in your order. We schedule our bulk feed deliveries days ahead, so please give us between 4-7 days notice to get your feed ready to deliver. Provide an appropriate place for us to bring your feed. We will deliver your bulk feed in a Class-B Auger Truck, which needs space to operate. Please make sure your location has the space, an appropriately reinforced driveway and a top-loading container for the auger arm to deposit your feed. Requirements. We have a minimum quantity for deliveries and flat delivery charges depending on your location. Please contact us regarding these details, and we can get your feed started! What forms of Payment do you accept? We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, American Express, Debit cards and of course, good old cash and checks! Our only hiccup is, if your Apple Pay or Google Pay is linked with a Debit card, it will sometimes not be accepted. Please bring a backup plan just in case! Do you deliver? Yes we do!* All deliveries start at $25. Delivery price depends on location, difficulty of delivery, and the type of vehicle we use (for example, a standard delivery Pickup Truck verses a Bulk Auger Truck). For Pets & Wild Birds: If you spend $50 or more, all your pet items and wild bird seed are automatically 20% OFF! Your order will be dropped off 1-5 business days after purchase. We deliver to Boone County, DeKalb County, Kane County, Lake County, McHenry County and surrounding areas. For Stock Animals and Horses: Whether you want bags of feed, shavings or feed in bulk, we have options for you. We typically deliver stock animal feeds to about a 2-hour radius around our store (with some exceptions). Contact us to see what options are available for your location! 815-923-4422 unionfeedinc@gmail.com *PLEASE NOTE: We are located in Northern Illinois and can only deliver to local surrounding areas. For questions, feel free to contact us! Do you sell hay? We do not sell bales of hay at this time. However, we do have some helpful options: Forage Bags: Either Stress-Free, Grass-Forage, Safe-Starch or Alfalfa options are available. Hay Cubes or Pellets: We have Timothy Pellets, Timothy Cubes, Alfalfa Pellets, Alfalfa Cubes, and Timothy/Alfalfa Cubes. Hay Extender Pellets: For those supplementing low-quality or low-quantity hay, Tribute offers a Hay Extender Pellet to round out your horses' diet needs. Local Farmers: Local farmers will usually place an ad on our business board if they have hay to sell. Stop by and check it out if you are in need! When is your Shavings Sale? On the second Friday and Saturday every month, we have an animal bedding sale. For a list of sale dates this year, click here. How do I sign up for Shavings Sale emails? We have an animal bedding sale two days a month! It's the second Friday & Saturday of every month, falling on either the 2nd or 3rd weekend monthly. In our emails, you can receive reminders, special promotions, and helpful information appropriate to the season! To sign up, go to the bottom of the webpage and type in your email address. Or, you can email a request at unionfeedinc@gmail.com Can I bring my dog in the store? We gladly welcome friendly dogs on leashes to our store! If you stop by with your pet, we can offer one of our excellent treats for him to enjoy! If you prefer to leave your dog in the car, let us know! We will still offer a treat you can give your precious pup. Do you have a parking lot? Our lot is either gravel, concrete or blacktop, depending on where you drive in and out. There are no parking spots, so just find a place that feels right! Did I see a chicken? Yes, you did! Union Feeds' managers maintain a small happy flock on the property that eat Cashton organic layer feed and roam all day. If they are in the driveway, please drive slowly so they have time to move :) We also have 2 very well-cared for orange barn cats that roam around. If you see Frannie or Peaches, say hello! Is grain-free dog food unhealthy? Studies show that poorly balanced dog foods do not have enough amino acids, such as taurine, an essential amino acid to strengthen the heart muscle. On the surface, it appeared that grain-free dog foods led to enlarged hearts and heart failure. What actually led to these problems were basically two factors: 1) Too much plant protein in the diet. Some recipes, even from large name-brands, were cutting costs by replacing meat protein with plant proteins. Only meat proteins have amino acids like Taurine to help properly develop and maintain heart health. 2) A High quantity of legumes in the recipe. While this is still a matter of study, some have reached the conclusion that a diet rich in legumes (such as green peas) blocks the absorption of heart-healthy amino acids. What Should You Do? Some recommend getting a recipe that either supplements with taurine (seen in the ingredient list). You could also opt for a recipe that has less legumes or is legume-free. Quality-made grain-free dog foods are not your enemy. They can be incredibly helpful when you have a dog or cat with skin sensitivities, loose stools or allergies to certain ingredients. We keep a variety of grain-free and grain-inclusive diets in stock for everyone's needs! My pet has diarrhea or is vomiting, is it the food? Your dog or cat could have a protein sensitivity or allergy. These are more likely to be seen as loose stools or diarrhea. Common protein allergies are Chicken and Lamb. There is also a chance that your pal is sensitive to another ingredient such as potatoes, grains, or other foods. WHAT TO DO: Try these options: 1) See a Veterinarian if the situation is severe or prolonged. 2) DO NOT FEED HUMAN FOODS. Yes, pets love cleaning up our scraps, but human foods are not designed for the gut of a dog or cat. Human foods are usually higher in sugar, fats and spices that are not healthy for dogs and cats. 3) Feed a LIMITED INGREDIENT DIET for a short time until the illness clears up. One option is unseasoned rice and boiled chicken or turkey. 4) Re-introduce the recommended food or an option that you feel will be a better fit for your pet. 5) TALK to Us! We are always happy to lend a listening ear or provide advice when it appears the issue can be resolved nutritionally. Are grains bad for my dog to eat? In short, no! Grains can be very beneficial in providing vitamins and minerals to your dogs' diet. Some grains, like pearled barley, oatmeal, brown rice and white rice can help with digestions, bowel regularity, regulate blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of heart disease. It's good to be selective and control the amount of grain a dog eats. Too much grain can cause vomiting, diarrhea or weight gain. If your dog has sensitivities or allergies to grains, you should eliminate them from the diet. SOME GRAINS TO AVOID: Generally speaking, some grains provide little to no benefits, commonly referred to as "filler" ingredients. Grains like corn, wheat and soy are known to be inflammatory to the gut and have little absorption, contributing only to gastrointestinal issues and larger stools. If your dog is not allergic or sensitive to healthy grains, pick a recipe that includes them for optimal health. The first ingredients should ideally be meats for a balanced diet.