Recent Blog Posts
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February 1, 2012
It is common that a horse has parasites, and treatment is routinely needed throughout the horse’s lifetime. • Precautions to Reduce Parasites: Some precautions to reduce parasites include removing manure from the horses stall.
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February 1, 2012
The iconic image many people think of when they think of dogs digging holes is the dog proudly putting a bone in it and covering it back up. In reality, this can leave you with a lot of holes in the ground.
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January 1, 2012
Winter time can present a battle for survival for wild birds. Their endless quest for food begins at dawn and continues until dusk. They spend their days searching for enough sustenance to store enough energy to endure cold winter nights.
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January 1, 2012
Most calves are not likely to reach their maximum potential growth without your help and intervention through a practice known as “creep feeding.
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December 1, 2011
When a calf develops scours it easily has the ability to kill them if not identified and treated properly. Scours, in its basic definition, is severe dehydration causing frequent and watery diarrhea.
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December 1, 2011
Just as humans, horses can catch the flu, too! Known as equine influenza, symptoms should be treated accordingly. • Causes: The flu is caused by a virus and can be spread through airborne particles, feeding troughs, hands or other items that may carry the virus.
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November 1, 2011
Autumn is a good time to make sure everything is in tiptop shape for the cold weather that’s just around the corner.
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November 1, 2011
Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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October 1, 2011
Now is the time to plan your beef herd winter feeding program. Fine-tuning winter feeding management helps optimize performance, but it is also essential for good animal husbandry, according to livestock nutrition and animal health experts with North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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October 1, 2011
Having nutritional supplements always available for your cattle to utilize during critical times can pay dividends.
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