Pleasant Hill Pet & Livestock Center

January pet issues. Check out my blog on my website - pleasant hill pets.com. Here is some information from my blog.

We had quite a New Year’s Eve gathering at Pleasant Hill Pet and Livestock Center. I got to celebrate with about 100 of you. Thank you for a great day and year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A Huge Thanks to all of you who have continued to let us serve you. Be part of our family in 2021.

Come on 2021 - what a great way to start off a new year. Your local feed supplier is one of the sponsors. See you there.

Some of our local newsmakers. Forgot to post in October but wanted to share these awesome local newsmakers!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Meet Janice Britz, owner of BeeMerry Farm in Peculiar. I carry several of their delicious honey products at my store.

Wintery morning

Even our animals deserve holiday treats.

It’s a huge warm feeling when young people send you a thank you for something you do for them! Love helping the youth !

It’s all about doggies today at our monthly pedicure

They say What goes in must come out. LOL. Great nutrition in makes great eggs come out!!

JUST ARRIVED!!! These are the coolest stainless steel tumblers ever for all the crazy chicken ladies out there!!! $25 each. Thank you Tanya at Fun Fox Creations. We can ship them to you too.

Oh how they love to play.

Beaches are for dogs too.

Hello from Pleasant Hill Pet and Livestock Center.

‘‘Tis the season of decorating trees- just a bit of info to share with you.

Some super prices for your shopping list!

Here at Pleasant Hill Pet and Livestock Center, we are your local wild bird center. You will find bird feeds for many varieties of birds and for many varieties of customer wishes, as our blends were created by you and for you, the bird lover, in mind. Visit my website to see more information: https://pleasanthillpets.com/wild-bird-food/

Okay all your horse lovers/owners/enthusiasts - last one for the year - these are great events to listen to/watch. Get registered and ENJOY!! Don't forget there will be a secret word at the end and that entitles you to a surprise here at your local Purina Dealer.

It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday season here at Pleasant Hill Pet and Livestock Center- COME ON IN, or do curbside or delivery. Make it your way.

Just arrived!! These are the coolest stainless steel tumblers for all the crazy goat ladies out there!!! $25 each. Thank you Tanya from Fun Fox Creations. We can ship them to you too.

I’ve added some great priced plastic tumblers. These are $9.99 each.

All the RAVE is in on this new product. Want to keep that insect protein available for your chickens all year round - try this "FREE RANGE" product.

It’s that timepopular DOG PEDICURE DAY. Call or message for appt.

Please join us at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020 for the next FREE online event in our series, On the Road with Sarah and Kevin! Dr. Shelby Hayden, from Kansas Center for Reproduction, and Dr. Robert Jacobs will be discussing Reproductive Strategies for Mares. Click here to register: https://vlc-events.easywebinar.live/registration-41

Pet of the month for the month of November is POULTRY. Egg production can alter this time of year. Here is a tip to help encourage egg production in your flock. Provide light for at least 17 hours per day.... Light is a critical ingredient in egg laying. One primary reason hens may stop laying eggs is decreasing day length. Hens need a minimum of 16 hours of daylight to sustain strong production. Without supplemental light, they may naturally stop laying eggs when daylight drops below 12 hours per day due to a hormonal response in the hen that is triggered by light. To address this hormonal response and promote long-term egg production, provide one incandescent 25-watt or LED 3 to 9-watt bulb (brighter light is neither necessary nor advantageous) per 100 square feet of coop space. Use an automatic timer to keep light and dark hours consistent so hens stay on a laying and sleeping schedule. As with nutrition and management, consistency is key when providing light to our hens. Just a day or two of change in any of these factors can hinder egg production.

It's all about poultry this month. Share you photos. I'll be sharing various information throughout the month.

PET OF THE MONTH for November is: POULTRY - so show off pictures of your poultry pets with us. I know there will be lots and lots of great photos shared.

Another busy delivery day. 6 deliveries were made today. Some were just 1 bag of dog food.

Stop on in and pickup tights for your little ones! Gloves, Boots, and Helmets in stock too! Visit us Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm and Saturdays 10am - 3pm

IT'S BEEN ONE HECK OF A "CURBSIDE" ORDER DAY. All you gotta do is call us, place your order and pay over phone. ---for same day curbside pickup call us 816-987-2097

Such a wonderful product by Kaytee.

One of the great products we carry for your small pets.

One of several deliveries this week.

We get questions here at the store quite often. Here's a couple that I have had today. Q #1. So, my dog just gobbles her food and I'm not even sure she chews it. Do I need to get a bigger chunk dog food? Answer: I asked if the dog was threatened by presence of other pets, and there were no other pets. Does the dog throw up food afterwards? Customer said sometimes. So I suggested if the food bowl was big enough, to set a can of green beans for example in the bowl for... the dog to eat around or a larger bowl and have the food be spread thinner so the dog could not take big bites. Both of these situations would have the dog eating smaller bites of food and hopefully chewing it up better. Another idea if possible, to feed the dog smaller amount more often. Q#2: My cat often throws up his food and there doesn't seem to be a hair ball issue. What can I do to stop this? Answer: We discussed the brand of cat food and the age of the cat. The owner said she has tried a variety of cat food brands over the year and blends them for a few days. Nothing is making a difference. In the past I have suggested trying some plain yogurt to help the cat's gut health, but I have recently added an daily pre and probiotic cat food supplement by Tomlyn. It is designed to support a healthy digestive system by supporting proper digestion and bowel health and supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria.

There’s something from several areas of the store in the tub. Better check it out!

That time of year is here. Cash for walnuts through end of October

If you raise rodents I may just have the rodent feed you need. Here is the special I’m current running - labdiet mouse diet 20 irradiated. 5 lb bag for $5. Only $5.

Here's some great info for all of us chicken owners.

There are a few openings left for pedicures this afternoon.

This forever friend keepsake is 50% off.

Horse Owners don't be left out - this is a great opportunity - And you can win a prize!! Make sure you register at https://vlc-events.easywebinar.live/registration-36!!!

Customers ask lots of questions about what to do for their animals of all species when ????? So I am offering a Q/A about a condition your animal may be dealing with Just submit your question about your pet health or food concern. I have a super strong support group of experts and PHD's that I can reach out to for you. I am not a veterinarian or a veterinary clinic, so I may not be able to carry the solution, but I have been here 25 years supporting my customer's needs. If it is not a condition I can help you with I will tell you. My staff and I are passionate about the pets/animals in your lives.

dog pedicure day with our much loved Crystal.

It's that time - Crystal will be here Saturday, October 17th for our monthly Dog Pedicure day. Make an appointment for your 4 legged family member - dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit, hamster - for their pedicure. Crystal is here noon to 3 pm, and it's $8 trim, $10 for trim n file. For the small animal species the prices will vary.

Dog Pedicure day is Saturday, Oct. 17th. Make an appointment for Crystal to take care of your 4 legged family member - dog, cat, hamster, rabbit, and guinea pig too.

Such a great product. Also it is one of our "Frequent Buyer" product lines through Purina.

Reptiles food is here for you.

Molting occurs yearly with our chickens. Don’t starve them. Feed a feed with higher protein during this time. Flockraiser is my feed of choice.

Okay everyone, today is our kick off for Pet of the Month pictures. Can you guess what the Pet of the Month is? Ha. It is reptiles!!! So share your reptile pet pictures.

My face book "PET OF THE MONTH" activity starts October 1st. I would like you to post pictures of your pet in the comment. A specific type of pet will be selected each month. I am looking forward to seeing your pets. Better start taking pictures. What will be the Pet of the Month for October? Stay tuned and 'll let you know on October 1st.

Be sure to check out our local news makers area when you come in. It just might be you!

Fall colors have arrived. Large mums n large pumpkins for your picking.

GOOD MORNING . HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Is this your first molt season? Not to fear! Join us tomorrow, September 24th, at 2 pm CST as we go LIVE from our backyard coops with our flock expert, Dr. Pa...trick Biggs to discuss: What is molt and how to help your chickens through it What to feed during molt How to feed free range in the cooler months How to score a free coop sign! See more

Keep your chickens strong!

Is your easy keeper getting everything they need from pastures and forage? Likely not. Pasture or forage alone may lack nutrients horses need to support optimal... muscle, hoof growth, skin, hair and overall wellbeing. We recommend filling the gaps with Purina Enrich Plus ration balancer because it’s concentrated, consistent and cost-effective the 3 Cs of success! Balance your horse’s nutrition: https://bit.ly/2WeT9Xx

As I look around my community and even my state, I feel so blessed that we are not enduring the horrific weather conditions as other parts of our country are- hurricane Laura, fires in California, Oregon, Montana, Colorado. Even though these devastated areas are miles and miles away, I know I can help. During September and October the collection cup at the sales counter will be for Hurricane Laura victims through Week of Compassion. During July and August, customers put th...eir change in the cup and $100 was collected for Operation BBQ Relief. Another way you can contribute is directly through Week of Compassion or UMCOR. Both of these faith based disaster support organizations give 100% of the donation toward disaster needs. Many groups take a pretty good size % of every donated $ for administrative cost (salaries, etc.), but these two groups do not. They raise administrative funds by other means. (like through their congregations) You can also designate what disaster situation you want your donation to go to. Even with all the stress and pressure on our daily lives, imagine what those in these disaster locations are living through. I can't imagine their loss and sadness.

Do you feed Purina? You could WIN in our #FeedGreatness celebration! We’ll pick 20 customers to each win a $125 gift card. Here’s how to enter: 1. Visit: bit.l...y/3js6yEI 2. Click your favorite Purina product. 3. Leave a product review. Thanks to all our fans who #FeedGreatness! [NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Feed Greatness Review and Win Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 USA/DC who are at least 18. Void outside the 50 USA/DC, and where prohibited or restricted by law. Subject to Official Rules available at https://bit.ly/3jVLYNg September 1 through September 30, 2020. Sponsor: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, 4001 Lexington Avenue North, Arden Hills, MN 55126.]

Recently Several customers have talked about how much their dogs (cats too) have started scratching something terribly. It’s not fleas and diet hasn’t changed. Could it be oak mites? Anyone else had oak mite issues in pets???

Take care of your chickens so they are happy n healthy egg layers.

Keeping up to date on feed and nutrition info is so important for me to be able to help my customers. This virtual experience is a great opportunity for me.