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Five Common Nutritional Mistakes
We all understand the benefits of good nutritional habits. Sometimes what we know in principal and what we do in our every day life can be two different things. The following are the five most common nutritional mistakes we make as pet owners. Not measuring the food: One of the most common mistakes owners make is measuring their pet’s food. While there are a very few pets that will just eat the number of calories that their body requires, this is uncommon. Most pets, if given the choice of free feeding, will tend to over eat. Some do this out of...
Molting: The Naked Truth
There comes a time in every chicken’s life (usually around 14 – 18 months old) when it starts to lose all its feathers, looking gangly and downright ugly. But don’t be alarmed! This is a natural process that occurs annually. This process is called molt. In this post, we'll break down what that means -- and what you can do about it.
Does My Soil Need an Ag Lime Treatment?
Sometimes, maintaining a healthy pasture requires more than just regular fertilizing and irrigation. If soil becomes too acidic, it doesn’t matter what nutrients are present; plants won’t be able to make good use of them. Worse, certain soil elements can become toxic, causing plants to wither rather than thrive.
In this post, we’ll break down what that means – and how an ag lime treatment might help.
Feeding the Easy Keeper Horse
Is your horse on the higher end of the body condition score chart? Or does he seem to gain weight by simply looking at a bag of feed? Then check out these feeding tips for the easy keeper. Limit pasture grazing time. This is especially true in spring and early summer, when pasture growth is most rapid. If this is not possible, fit the horse with a grazing muzzle. Don’t feed high-fat supplements. Eliminate corn oil, flaxseed and rice bran supplements from your horse’s diet to cut out some calories and prevent excessive weight gain. Eliminate high-calorie concentrates. Instead try...