Winter Care for Horses
Let's talk about winter care for horses. Cold weather presents horses with some specific nutritional and management demands. As winter approaches, it is a good idea to evaluate horses! Look at their housing, and feeding...
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Extreme Weather Conditions and Reduced Production May Affect Hay Quality, Availability and Price
Extreme Weather Conditions and Reduced Production May Affect Hay Quality, Availability and Price! Unfavorable weather conditions last fall and winter, 2011, meant more hay was fed than normal causing last year’s hay supplies to...
Hay Testing Leads to More Efficient Feeding
Hay testing leas to more efficient feeding! An inexpensive hay test can offer the best guidance as to how much supplemental feed is required for a beef cattle herd, and at the same time, save...
Body Condition Scoring for Deer
Body Condition Scoring allows you to monitor the health and condition of your deer. This simple visual assessment is a vital tool for effective herd management. Optimal Body Condition in bucks will allow for greater...
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Deer Just Any Livestock Feed
People often want to feed deer what is handy, which might be sheep, goat, dairy, or even horse feeds. While it may seem convenient, the problem is these feeds are not formulated for deer, do...