Recent Blog Posts

• Calf scours and their treatment

  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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• What to Do If Your Horse Gets the Flu

  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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• Preparing your Goats for the Winter Months Ahead

  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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• How to Adjust Horses to the Changing Seasons

  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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• 10 Step Winter Cattle Feeding Program

  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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• Why It’s Important to Have Supplements Always Available for Your Cattle

  October 1, 2011
  Having nutritional supplements always available for your cattle to utilize during critical times can pay dividends.
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• Crate training your dog

  September 1, 2011
  Training your dog to go into his crate is a tool that is used for confining him when he can’t be supervised as well as a place for him to call his own.
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• Beware of Quick Fixes When Fighting High Feed Costs

  September 1, 2011
    While feed costs may present 50 to 70 percent of your beef cattle production expenses, cost isn’t all you need to consider in these times of volatile feed prices.
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• Supplying your horse with water

  August 1, 2011
  Just like when you drink water, a horse is happy when it receives a clean, fresh supply of it. Most importantly having good water can help prevent needless sickness such as colic. Here are some basic ideas from Katherine Blocksdorf of About.
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• Keeping your pets cool in the hot weather

  August 1, 2011
  Hot weather is one of the best times to get outside and be active with your furry friend in tow!
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