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Training Deer to Eat from a Deer Feeder

Deer and elk have unique nutritional needs at different times of the year, as a result there can be benefits to year-round supplemental feeding to help maintain optimal health. Visit Pasturas Los Alazanes for all your wildlife needs! A successful supplemental feeding program is dependent upon on training deer to...

Tips to Help Your Horse Beat the Summer Heat

Tips to Help Your Horse Beat the Summer Heat: the summer heat is here, and with it comes a unique set of challenges for our beloved equine companions! The combination of heat and humidity can place an added burden on horses during training sessions, competitive showings, and when they are...

Ultimate Guide to Summer Gardening

Ultimate Guide to Summer Gardening: With the warmth of summer on the horizon, it's time to prepare your garden for the vibrant season ahead. Transitioning your garden to handle the hot summer months is an essential task for every gardener. This shift not only involves adapting your garden to the...

Attracting Pollinators

Attracting Pollinators: Buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, and zipping hummingbirds are super-fun to watch as they flit and zoom from flower to flower, but these pollinators do more than just entertain. They actually help fuel life on this planet. The cucumbers in your salad, the berries in your yogurt, the apples...

Summer Mineral Minute – Cattle Mineral Program

Summer Mineral Minute - Enhancing Your Cattle's Health with a Comprehensive Mineral Program As we embrace the warmth and vitality of summer, it's the perfect time to focus on optimizing your cattle's health and productivity through a well-rounded mineral program. Here are some quick and timely considerations to ensure your...

Avoiding Heat Stress With Horses

In the height of summer competition season, it is common to have days of intense heat. This heat can be even harder on your horse than it is on you. If you are seeing sluggishness in your horse here are some facts that are important to know about the heat...

Feeding Deer in Late Spring and Summer

  Feeding Deer in Late Spring and Summer: The deer herd has survived the winter and early spring and is entering the most energy and nutrient demanding period of the year. Bucks have antlers developing, does are finishing gestation and starting to lactate, and fawns are growing at their peak...

Horse Feeding Pitfalls: Forage

Ideally, the average horse's ration is primarily hay and pasture grass, with modest amounts of concentrates, such as grain, pelleted or sweet feed. But frequently, little emphasis is placed on the quality of forage .

Using Cattle Minerals as Your Ounce of Prevention

It’s time to think about cattle minerals differently. Using cattle minerals as your ounce of prevention can pay off for producers in the long run. A mineral can be more than just a way of efficiently delivering nutrition to your herd – it can also be a cost-effective health management...