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7 Stock Show Preparation Tips
With the Ft. Worth, San Antonio, and Houston Stock Show's around the corner, many student's are working on with their animals as they prepare for the stock show season. Here are seven tips to consider as you work with your animal. Diet: Watch and control your animals diet. Inconsistent feeding...
State Fair of Texas
For more than 125 years, the State Fair of Texas has been one of the biggest events in the state! This year it runs September 28 - October 21 at Fair Park in Dallas. For more information and event details please visit the fair website.
Purina AntlerMax Technology Scores 561 B&C
Wild Rivers Whitetails has been feeding Purina® AntlerMax® Diets exclusively on their farm since 2004. In 2011, they grew a deer named “Ballistic” that scored 561” Boone and Crockett. To the best of everyone’s knowledge, it was the highest scoring deer for the 2011 antler growing season. Purina® AntlerMax® Deer...
Texas Deer Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting in Texas is a popular pursuit, governed by the regulations set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Hunters have their choice of white-tailed deer or mule deer to hunt in the Lone Star State. Licenses Texas law requires that every deer hunter possess a license. Those...
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When it comes to your cattle starter program you can see the difference Purina Great Starts makes! Come learn about the value of a Great Starts Cattle Feeding Program and SAVE $10 on your purchase of 10 bags or Tubs of Purina Cattle Starter Feeds. Ask for your coupon in...
Horse Q&A: Feed Concentrate
Am I feeding the right type of concentrate for my horses' lifestage and lifestyle? Horses in different stages of life and with different levels of activity will have different nutrient and caloric requirements. Choosing a feed to fit your horses' lifestage and lifestyle will help to ensure that those requirements are...
Horse Q&A: Sufficient Forage
Is the forage high quality and available in sufficient quantities? It is not uncommon to find that hay and pasture that appear to be of good quality are actually poorly digestible or low in certain nutrients. By having your hay and pasture grass tested you can assess the nutrient content and...
Horse Q&A: Proper Eating
Is my horse properly taking in, chewing and swallowing both forage and feed? By observing your horse while eating hay, grass and feed, you may find that while he is taking in food he may not be actually chewing and/or swallowing it - this is especially common in older horses...
Deer Health and Nutrition Tips during Antler Growth Season
So much of what we do in the care and feeding of deer passes relatively unnoticed in the short term. But antler growth season is when “instant gratification” seekers can practically see results occur right before their eyes. Growing at a rate of half an inch per day, antlers are...