Tips On Raising Poultry
Raising chickens on your estate or even in your backyard is a very fulfilling activity that requires dedicated time and practice. No matter how large of an...
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Why Do My Chicken Eggs Look Different?
If you’ve only ever bought chicken eggs at the grocery store, where eggs are purposefully selected to be uniform in size, shape, and their classic white color,...
Winter Feeding and Weight Management
Maintaining the ideal weight for your cattle and horses can be difficult through the lean winter months. With the proper winter feeding and weight management,...
Free Range Chicken Care
Raising free range chickens can be a challenge, but it can be well worthwhile for a more robust, healthier, more productive flock. But what makes free range...
Winterize Your Chicken Coop
Winter can be a stressful, even dangerous, season for chickens. If you take the proper steps to winterize your chicken coop, however, you can provide safe,...
What You Should Know For Getting Your Horse Shod for Fall/Winter
It is generally accepted that finding the right horseshoe is extremely important for riding in temperate climates in the winter. Riding outdoors in the winter...
Chicken Molting Tips
Molting is an essential part of chickens’ growth and health, but losing and replacing feathers is also a messy, stressful process. Taking steps to help...
Keeping your Hens Healthy and Laying This Fall
Autumn is upon us and it's time to say hello to fresh air and goodbye to stifling hot temperatures. Of course, if you’re raising chickens for eggs, you will...
How and When to Can Summer Vegetables
A bountiful garden doesn’t have to be a source of delicious, nutritious food only while it is actively growing and ripening. If you plan how and when to can...
Stop the Fleas and Ticks
Fleas and ticks can be a big problem, not just for pets or livestock, but for humans as well. Fortunately, it is possible to stop fleas and ticks from being a...
Summer Tips For Your Pet
We all love spending those long summer days outdoors with our pets. Let’s face it, they’re our furry companions and wherever we go, they go too. Keep in mind...
June Garden Tips
June is a great season for gardeners, and though much of the early season planting is already finished by June 1, there is much more care a garden needs...
Treating Rabbits For Fleas
Rabbits, just like dogs or cats, can get fleas. However, if given some of the same treatment as a dog or cat might receive, it could be fatal. If you see your...
Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating
With dexterous lips and a defiant attitude, any horse can become a picky eater, but it is easy to keep your horse on a balanced, healthy diet no matter what...
Tips on Rooster Care
A rooster can be a valuable and even an essential addition to your poultry flock, but you need to be prepared to meet these birds’ unique needs. Understanding...
Entertaining Pets While Social Distancing
When social distancing is necessary, we have many options to entertain ourselves – books, videos, working from home, cleaning, gardening, board games, texting,...
Raising Baby Chicks Can Be Easy, Even For The Inexperienced
Many people are opting to raise their own chicks these days. It’s a rewarding experience that can leave you with the freshest eggs on the block. If you’re new...
Cleaning Your Chicks
Keeping chickens can be a dirty business, and chicks are especially dirty as they are clumsy and uncoordinated. A young chick may fall into its water dish and...
Horse Dental Care
A horse's teeth change throughout its life and proper dental care is essential for your horse to be comfortable feeding, grazing and carrying a bit. But what...
Keeping Your Horse’s Teeth Healthy
Just as human do, horses require periodic dental care. Generally speaking, cavities are less of an issue for a horse, provided the ingredients of the feed are...
Winter Compost Options
Composting may slow as temperatures drop, but it doesn't need to stop even in freezing weather. By understanding your winter compost options and how to keep...
How Birds Survive Winter – And How We Can Help
Falling temperatures, less food, severe storms and hungry predators all make winter a harsh season for birds, but our feathered friends have many tricks to...
Pet Dangers During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a stressful, hectic time, but it can also be a downright dangerous season for pets. Being aware of the hidden dangers that lurk in...
Holiday Food Dangers for Dogs and Cats
We look forward to the deliciousness of the holiday season for many reasons – special meals and drinks, seasonal treats, feasts with friends and family, and...
Fall Pet Safety Tips
Fall is a fun season to get out and about with your pets, but before you jump into that first pile of leaves, sip that first pumpkin spice latte, or walk down...