Shorty's Rental and Feed

Shorty's Rental and Feed We carry Feed, Arizona alfalfa & grass, Dog/cat food, Ropes, Tack, Fencing, gates, & livestock feed. We are also a Lawn and Garden service center.

Shorty's Rental and Feed supplies all of your light duty construction and homeowner equipment needs. We have a large inventory of quality rental equipment and feed. Our knowledgeable and experienced rental pros will assure prompt delivery in the Permian Basin area. No job is too big or small!

06/11/2025

Flies don’t stand a chance. Ask us about feed-through fly control for horses & cattle. 🪰✅

06/09/2025

Seasonal changes = changing forage. Every horse is unique so let’s get them on the right path. 🐴💪

06/04/2025

WANTED: This father is WANTED for the connection of three young girls who were reported missing in Washington state who were found dead.
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06/04/2025

Big field. Big vision. Big D.

We might not be in the spotlight — but we’re always in the shot.

06/04/2025

🐄 What’s the Purina Cattle Feed Greatness Challenge?
A 90-day mineral journey with Purina Wind & Rain® that lets you track results and see the difference.

Real results. Real greatness. Ready to take the challenge?

W**k Energy Drinks available at Shortys
06/04/2025

W**k Energy Drinks available at Shortys

06/02/2025

Discipline defines the ride. You were made for this. We're here to fuel your passion for every stride, every saddle and every style.

06/01/2025

I’d like to take a minute to appreciate this 35 year old, thriving on his .feeds Intensify Omega Force 😍😍😍

Animal hut $550.0080” x 80” new water well cover or tool shed $1750.00Double round bale feeder $1850.00
06/01/2025

Animal hut $550.00
80” x 80” new water well cover or tool shed $1750.00
Double round bale feeder $1850.00

05/31/2025

Big announcement!! Stop by and checkout your local Market Street and United Supermarkets in Texas. We rolled out in all the Texas stores this week. Show us a little love and snap a pic at your local store and tag us. We’d love to know where the stuff is!!

05/31/2025

During the 89th legislative regular session, TWA advocated for the passage of SB 1245 which was signed by the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott this week. The measure gives Trans-Pecos landowners an additional tool to help manage their property for non-native aoudad sheep. Specifically, the passage of SB 1245 allows for helicopter-based hunting of aoudad with appropriate permit. Aoudad outcompete native animals, damage fragile ecosystems and can carry mycoplasma ovipneumonia (MOV) and spread it to desert bighorn sheep, often leading to the death of bighorns.

The measure goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. (Greg Simons photo)

05/31/2025

When switching feeds, protein and fat percentages are the least important things on the tag!

Here’s what I look at—in order of importance:

Ingredient List
Guaranteed Analysis
Feeding Directions

Let’s break it down:

1. Ingredient List
Are the ingredients clearly listed (e.g., beet pulp, alfalfa meal), or are they grouped under vague terms like “processed grain by-products”?
Collective terms = ingredient changes based on commodity prices.

2. Guaranteed Analysis
Only nutrients listed under the guaranteed analysis on the product tag (not just the website) are regulated and must be present at those levels—they’re testable and enforceable by law.

The more items guaranteed, the more nutritional quality the company is backing.
Marketing may promote “digestive support,” but unless ingredients like probiotics are in the guaranteed analysis, there’s no guarantee they’re viable post-manufacture (this is called tag dressing).
Note: Don’t compare nutrient levels without first comparing feeding rates—context matters!

3. Feeding Directions
These tell you how much to feed to meet the vitamin and mineral needs.

Example:
If a feed recommends 6 lbs/day for a 1000 lb horse and you’re feeding only 3 lbs, you’re delivering half the nutrition. Choosing a feed with a lower recommended feeding rate can be more cost-effective and appropriate.

A feed with a 3 lb/day rate vs. 6 lb/day dramatically affects both nutrition and cost. Lower feeding rates should have higher nutrient concentrations to make up the difference.

Organic Minerals
Organic forms (e.g., zinc methionine complex) are far more bioavailable than inorganic ones (e.g., zinc oxide).

Are organics listed before inorganics? If not, it may just be tag dressing. This is a deep topic, but placement matters!

Address

1312 West Florida Avenue
Midland, TX
79701

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+14326209990

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