Recent Blog Posts

• Nutrition Your Cattle Needs

  October 1, 2017
  Good nutrition is essential for the health of your herd, but there are many different factors that affect what nutrition your cattle need. By understanding your cattle's needs, you can adjust their diet to offer them the best possible feed in different situations.
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• Tips on Bottle Feeding Calves, Lambs and Goats

  March 1, 2017
  No matter what type of livestock you raise, bottle feeding hungry youngsters is occasionally necessary. It doesn't have to be a hassle, however, and there are many ways to make bottle feeding calves, lambs and goats easy and enjoyable for both you and the animals. Why Bottle Feed?
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• Pay close attention to winter nutrition for your cattle

  December 1, 2016
  Taking shortcuts on your cattle nutrition during the winter months could be risk next year’s calf crop, this year’s weaning weights and the long-term viability of your herd.
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• Tips for Controlling Flies in Feed Lots and Pastures

  June 1, 2016
  Warmer weather almost always guarantees an increase in the number of flies that can adversely affect cattle performance and health.
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• How to Prep Your Show Animals

  May 15, 2015
  No matter what types of animals you want to show – cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, pigeons, dogs, cats – they need to be at their best to make a favorable impression, and there are certain steps every animal owner can take to impress the judges.
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• The Products that Make Your Blue Ribbon Possible

  November 1, 2013
  With the number of tools there are for grooming, clipping, feeding, trimming, cooling, and conditioning show animals, it is very easy to get confused about what you really need around to do your best during show season.
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• How Nutrition Affects Hoof Growth

  August 1, 2013
  Hoof quality is affected by several factors including genetics, environment and nutrition. Some horses inherit weak hooves and that can’t be changed, but proper care and nutrition can help develop and maintain the best hooves genetically possible.
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• Management Tips for First Calf Heifers

  February 1, 2013
  First-calf heifers are among the most challenged members of the herd. They require special care to successfully make the transition from birthing their first calf to becoming a reproductively efficient cow that produces a healthy calf each year and breeds back early.
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• Creep Feeding Your Calves

  January 1, 2013
  Whether you're looking to feed your calves something specific or the bigger cattle are keeping all of the feed to themselves, a creep feeder may be a good solution to consider. A creep feeder’s basic function is to let the calves in and keep the adults out.
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• Adjusting Your Cattle to the Changing Seasons

  November 1, 2012
  Acclimating yourself to the frigid winter months is certainly a difficult task following the warmth of summer and fall. Furnace maintenance, firewood stacking, and digging out your long johns all become obligatory chores at this time of year.
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