The Role of Antioxidants
Antioxidants such as vitamin E are beneficial, but how much does your horse actually need?We know antioxidants are important for health, but few people really...
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Four Steps For Seeding Bare Spots In Your Lawn
Sometimes lawns can have bare spots and unfortunately toupees aren’t intended for that purpose too. Here are the steps you need to take to re-seed those areas...
Refeeding the Malnourished Horse
Starved horses can be a product of owner ignorance or economic hardship. Regardless of the reason, a horse may end up in a debilitated state. The goal for the...
The Importance of a Healthy Hoof
Horse hoof care is an important issue for all horse owners. While a horse may be able to sustain injury or illness in many parts of its body, the hoof bears...
Show Season: Tips for Preparing Your Animals
Livestock shows are a great chance to show off your hard work, but to accurately represent your skill you will need to be very well prepared. Show animals are...
Is It Time To Shoe Your Horse?
It might sound crazy to some, but like humans, horses need shoes too. To understand why a horse needs shoes I will answer two important questions. First, why...
Tips On Fly Control For Your Cattle
Every year spring brings new beginnings. The sun shines, livestock begin to breed, and the grass begins to turn green again. With all that beauty also comes...
Starting Tomatoes Inside
Early spring is the perfect time to give your tomatoes a head start by starting them indoors. Why so early? Why not just wait a little longer and put the seeds...
How to Solve Trailer Loading Issues with Your Horse
Any equine enthusiast is well aware with the struggles associated with loading a horse into a trailer. It’s natural for your horse to experience nervousness...
Are Older Horses Better with Age?
Is it true that old horses get better with age? You bet it is. All you would need to do is spend a little time on a young, inexperienced horse and you’ll agree...
How to Preserve Nutrients in Hay
Proper storage of hay between harvest and feeding is critical for preserving nutrients and assuring that you'll have high quality hay to feed your cattle...
Healthy Dental Practices for Pets
February has been declared Pet Dental Month --and for good reason. The most common disease seen by veterinarians is dental disease. In fact, 75-85% of pets...
Keeping your Pet Healthy During the Winter
As it gets cold outside, the potential for harsh weather conditions requires some extra care for your canine and feline friends. Here are some tips to help...
Tips for Keeping your Goats Healthy during Winter
Winter is just around the corner. Taking a few simple steps this month to prepare can save you from having to improvise when the thermometer dips in coming...
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 your horses housing and...
Winter Care Tips for Wild Birds
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...
Choosing Bedding For Horse Stalls
While it may not seem like a big deal what your horse lays on, in actuality a very important decision. Here are just a few of the different things that your...
How to Prepare Wild Birds for Winter
With fewer daylight hours and longer cold nights, natural food sources needed for energy to keep warm are scarce. Water supplies can be frozen or snow covered....
Easing your Pet Into the Transition of a New Home
Easing yourself into a new home is a large feat, both physically and emotionally. The stresses of packing up, moving, and finally accepting your new living...
Sizing A Grazing Muzzle
So you may have a dilemma. You want your horse to get some fresh air and exercise but you don’t want him eating grass and getting sick. Your solution is the...
Horse Breeding for Beginners
Equine breeding is undoubtedly an exciting venture for horse owners. Humans develop unbelievable bonds with their horses and deciding to pursue breeding only...
Introducing Your Puppy to Your Dogs
If you’ve ever ventured to the doggy park, you’ve seen how antsy dogs can get when encountering one another for the first time. This is entirely understandable...
Safety Tips For Camping With Your Pet
Camping is one of the best ways to get the whole family immersed in the great outdoors. Fortunately, it’s also an activity that can also be enjoyed by your...
Clean, Fresh Ways to Provide Water for your Horses During the Hot Summer Months
Horses are considered some of the finest animals known to man. Like any animal, during the hot summer months, horses need fresh, clean water to stay hydrated...
Hot Weather Tips for Raising Poultry
They say raising poultry is all about feed, water, heat and light. But in the summer, beating the heat is a top priority. Severe heat stress can affect egg...