I stopped in to this tractors supply a few times when I been in Lakeside California Area. I…read morebrought cat and dog and chiekn feed here like most I been in have a lot of selection of everything a farm or ranch could use. The staff has always been professional and polite and go above and beyond. I will be back again highly recommend Any and all tractors supply thank you Lakeside store

Your employee falsely marks my order as picked up and you seriously try to gaslight me that i've…read morenever shopped there before? That you can't help me?... wha??? If i could go somewhere else, i freaking would. In a heartbeat!!! So dumb & unhelpful. Literally trash service, and trash management. I've been here for around a year now to shop litter for my cats & never had issues... so annoying.

Love this shop! Family owned. So friendly. Great selection! They let us pet their pig!read more

Great conveniently located feed store. The owner is very kind and helpful, the prices were very…read morereasonable with a wide selection of feed and small farm supplies. They even have some small livestock like pullets, bunnies and bird. This will be my go to feed store! P.s. the entry is located on the side of the building so you may think it's not there based on where maps navigate to. You'll see a sign to go around the back.

Back in January we got a wild hair up our you know what and decided we needed chickens. We called…read morearound but most places don't have chicks until the spring. Ranch Feed was the only place we could find them! They helped us pick out four chicks and even had a convenient starter kit with heating lamp, feeder and waterer that's pre-packaged and ready to go. Since then, we've been coming to Ranch Feed for our chicken supplies and always receive friendly service and good advice.

They sell the dog food that we've been looking for, puppy vaccines, and they have baby chicks!!…read more They sell a variety of dog treats (chicken feet, pig ears, etc), treatment shampoos, and any other dog care item you might be looking for. They're super friendly and always offer to take everything to the car (I've watched them do it for multiple customers). This is a business I can rely on!

They're always out of the thing that I need and it's very frustrating especially since they never…read moreanswer the phone, so I always have to drive there to see if they have the item which makes it even more frustrating. If it's just a matter of bringing it from the Escondido store then why isn't it stocked regularly? Obviously people are buying it so it should be noted and stocked. Having owned quite a few businesses myself I'm always surprised that they're out of stock.

I had two propane tanks that were expired, so I had to exchange them. I took them to a store with…read morethe propane cage out front. Two full tanks = $55 and change. I had four additional tanks that were not expired. I took them to Hawthorne Country Store to be refilled. Four full tanks = $55 and change. I'll let you do the math. Exceptional service. Always friendly and efficient.

I ordered a Silver Laced Polish pullet hen that was delivered a bit younger and pecked at. As the…read morehen grew (Polish are difficult to sex early on), it turned out the she was a he. Rene mentioned if it turned out to be a rooster, she would swap him for a hen - she stayed true to her word. While he was a handsome guy, the early and all day crowing was too much, especially living in the middle of LA. Rene swamped him with a beautiful girl who integrated into our small flock of 2 without issue. Although there are some negative reviews on Backyard Chickies, I would order from them again. The initial pickup and swap coordination were easy and nearby my home. Both the rooster and hen were healthy. A reminder that a new addition should be quarantined from the flock for at least a week before safely introducing them.

Update: My only surviving girl from BYC (pictured) almost made it to two years, but just died of…read moreMarek's as well. Marek's mortality should not be this high in a supposedly vaccinated flock. Do your research and see that this breeder has sold several chickens over the last few years that have died of Marek's. She is either not vaccinating properly, or she still has not controlled the Marek's outbreak on her property. If you want silkies, spend more money on quality pullets (my girls from Swanky Silkies and Hackle Haven are beautiful and healthy) to avoid the heartache and vet bills.

Service here is great! George/Jorge(sorry for the incorrect spelling) is friendly and helpful. I…read morelove using their pine pellet bedding for my cats and rabbits litter boxes. My rabbit loves their hay and so do the tortoises.

So impressed by how caring, helpful & knowledgeable (horse needs and more) the Elston people are!…read moreLoved their customer appreciation event but you can tell they appreciate their customers everyday! Great value and great place to stock up! ~ I'm definitely coming back! * Jan, Reviewer

We needed some hay for a yard project.... This place carries a lot of pet food/animal feed, and…read moreanimal healthcare items. They also have bedding materials and some pre-made housing for chickens and rodents. They also have animals for sale... I'm sure it varies from time to time, but on this day they had a few breeds of chicks and some rabbits. To buy bales of hay, you need to purchase first and then an employee will have you pull around the side of the store to load you up. Nice store. Even nicer employees.

I've been coming here for just over ten years. I can't recommend this place enough. I normally…read morecome for waterfowl feed but have been frequently surprised to find things I normally get elsewhere ( cat food ) here, but at a better price. Mostly they stock things you simply can't get in a chain pet food store. This place is clean and organized, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and I've never had a bad experience here. I miss the cats that used to stand guard but times change. I try to come here for as much as I can because I'm always concerned about our local businesses surviving. If you're in Escondido and looking for pet food, consider starting here just to get familiar with the place. The big chain places will be around forever, and so will the lesser grade foods they sell. This place sells only the good stuff, no garbage foods.

What an adorable place to pick up some unique gifts! They have much more then you might think, well…read morebeyond traditional feed store expectations.

Farm, Homestead & pet people beware when you purchase your chicks from Hawthorne Country Store!…read more They put tiny rubber hair bands on the chicks legs. We found 1 on one of chicks that was green, easily seen & immediately removed it before it cut off circulation and damaged the chick BUT...... there was a light purple band on another one that we didn't see! Now the chick needs medical attention, her foot will need to be removed for her to survive. This is a pet of ours, a silky chicken that has been put through so much already. We contacted Hawthornes and they said we could exchange the chick now 7 weeks old and attached to our family as we've been taking care of her round the clock. They say "they will take care of the chick as best they can if we exchange her" ..... BS, She will be euthanized. We've requested they have the rest of her foot taken care of by a vet and ensure she will be ok with just a peg leg on one side as a get her back to us as AGAIN, SHE'S OUR PET! They said no, exchange only. PROOF they will euthanize her.