Des Moines Feed & Nature Center

Des Moines Feed & Nature Center A small family-owned business that’s been around since 1944, providing the highest quality feed fo We’re looking forward to even more generations ahead.

At Des Moines Feed & Nature Center, a small family-owned business that’s been around since 1944, we provide the highest quality feed for birds and small animals and the greatest value you’ll find. Over the years, we’ve worked hard to specialize our services and keep up with the latest health concerns, concentrating on nutritious formulas for chickens, wild birds, cage birds, and hobby pigeons -- a

ll of which are non-GMO and non-medicated. We’ve loved every second of the last 70+ years, and we owe our five generations of success to the loyalty and support of you, our wonderful customers.

Powerful and sharp-eyed, the Red-tailed Hawk is one of Iowa’s most common birds of prey. Their broad wings, soaring flig...
08/03/2026

Powerful and sharp-eyed, the Red-tailed Hawk is one of Iowa’s most common birds of prey. Their broad wings, soaring flight, and reddish tail feathers make them easy to spot above open fields and highways.

Feeding Tips: They hunt small mammals, birds, and reptiles from high perches or while soaring.

07/30/2026

Hummingbirds 🐦 have legs so short they can only shuffle or fly 🩵

Large and impressive, the Wild Turkey is a familiar sight in Iowa woodlands and open fields. Their fan-shaped tails, bro...
07/27/2026

Large and impressive, the Wild Turkey is a familiar sight in Iowa woodlands and open fields. Their fan-shaped tails, bronze feathers, and gobbling calls make them hard to miss.

Feeding Tips: They feed on seeds, nuts, berries, and insects found along the forest floor.

07/23/2026

Crows 🐦‍⬛ can recognize specific human faces, remember those that they perceive as threats 🚫 , and pass that information along to their flock.

07/21/2026
Smart and adaptable, the American Crow is a year-round resident across Iowa. Their glossy black feathers, loud caws, and...
07/20/2026

Smart and adaptable, the American Crow is a year-round resident across Iowa. Their glossy black feathers, loud caws, and social behavior make them easy to recognize in fields, towns, and treetops.

Feeding Tips: They eat a wide variety of foods including insects, seeds, fruit, and small animals.

07/20/2026

✨July 25th is the last Saturday we are open for this season!✨

After that, we will be going back to our regular hours of Mon-Fri, 8am-5:30pm, until next year 👏

Come visit us this Saturday, July 25th, for some great deals!!

07/16/2026

To reduce crying while cutting onions 🧅 , chill them in the refrigerator first ❄️ , according to the National Onion Association

Small but clever, the Brown-headed Cowbird is a common sight across Iowa grasslands and backyards. Males have glossy bla...
07/13/2026

Small but clever, the Brown-headed Cowbird is a common sight across Iowa grasslands and backyards. Males have glossy black feathers with a rich brown head, while females are a soft brown overall.

Feeding Tips: They feed on seeds and insects, often foraging on the ground near grazing animals.

Fun Fact: Brown-headed Cowbird flocks are constantly moving in search of food, so they lay their eggs in other birds’ nests to be raised. Their chicks often push out or kill the host bird’s chicks to improve their own chances of survival.

Open Mon - Fri from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm
07/09/2026

Open Mon - Fri from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm

Address

2019 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50317

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15152620154

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