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As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, it's the perfect time to reflect on the past and set intentions for a thriving future. For our farming community, New Year's resolutions aren't just about personal goals; they're about nurturing the health and prosperity of our animals and cultivating success in every harvest. In this blog, we'll explore resolutions and strategies to elevate your farm's productivity and your livestock's well-being in the coming year. Revitalize Nutrition Plans: Start the year by reevaluating and optimizing your livestock's nutrition plans. Explore new feeds and supplements that align with the specific...

Cold temperatures and brisk winter air may be refreshing for a deep breath or brief outdoor walks, but winter leads to many air quality issues that can create severe respiratory problems in horses, particularly in barns. While barns may keep horses safe and warm in the winter, poor ventilation can lead to a range of health concerns. Fortunately, there are several ways to improve winter air quality and keep horses breathing easy. Winter Barn Air Quality and Horse Health Issues When horses are stabled in secure barns in winter, they are warm, but they are also at risk from poor...

Weak, thin, or soft chicken eggshells can lead to loss of eggs and income, deformities in chicks, and other difficulties. There are several reasons why shell strength may degrade, and different ways to prevent it to ensure the most productive laying hens. Why Hens Might Lay Weak or Soft Eggs There can be several causes behind weak chicken eggs. While any hen might have an occasional soft egg and infrequent weak eggshells are nothing to be concerned about, if a hen is laying soft eggs regularly or with noticeably increasing frequency, she may be suffering from any of these conditions....

Most pet owners are diligent about feeding their pets a healthy, nutritious diet. It can be tempting, however, to offer a pet a tasty treat, especially on a special day such as a holiday or the pet's birthday, or even as a reward for mastering a new trick or obeying a command. There are some foods, however, that can be toxic to pets and should never be offered, even in small quantities. The Effects of Toxic Foods on Pets Giving a pet inappropriate foods can have many possible consequences, from mildly uncomfortable side effects to dangerous, even deadly results. The...

Prebiotics and probiotics are buzzwords in different diet plans and can help restore gut and digestive health. But are they necessary for your horse? Learn what pre- and probiotics are and how they can be part of a healthy, nutritious equine diet. About Prebiotics and Probiotics Probiotics, also called direct-fed microbials or direct-fed microorganisms, are live bacteria that, when colonized appropriately in the gut, are part of efficient digestion. There are many different kinds of probiotics, and they work together as part of the digestive process in a healthy gut. The exact composition of gut bacteria varies between species and...