Winter Nutrition for your Cattle : Taking shortcuts on your cattle nutrition during the winter months could risk next year’s calf crop, this year’s weaning weights and the long-term viability of your herd. According to information from university of Minnesota extension beef experts, winter feeding programs vary for each cattle...
Winter Horse Care Tips: Now that winter is approaching and the temperature is dropping, horse owners need to consider how to winterize their horse. Keeping your horse healthy during the winter months is easy with these Winter Horse Care Tips. During the cold season, horse owners must make sure that...
Meet New Livestock Product Specialist Ramiro Gonzalez: Are you in the rodeo circuit or just passionate about livestock in Texas? Then you're in for a treat! Pasturas is proud to introduce Ramiro Gonzalez, the latest addition to our Mansfield, Texas store. Ramiro is also an international team roper for American...
It’s autumn. Time for comfy sweaters, pumpkin-flavored everything, and… vacation? For backyard chickens across the country, shorter days often signal time for a break. Birds may stop laying eggs, lose old feathers and grow new ones. This annual vacation from egg laying is called molt. Read our Three Tips to...
Fall Cow-Calf Management Reminders: October • Beginning in late October or November, provide supplemental feed for bulls on dry grass according to age and condition. • Evaluate cows’ body condition score (BCS) at weaning. Develop winter nutrition program to have cows at a BCS of six at calving to enhance...
Fall is Prime Time to Begin a Supplemental Feeding Program for Deer: A buck can have the best genetics in the world, but without the proper nutrition, he’ll never achieve his potential. One way to stack the deck in his favor is to supplement his nutrition. Fall is an excellent...
Autumn is upon us and it’s time to say hello to fresh air and say goodbye to stifling hot temperatures! Of course, if you’re raising chickens for eggs, you will need to take a few steps to ensure your hens stay in production during the fall and winter months. Our...
Internal parasites are a common problem in horses, particularly those managed on pasture. In addition to being a nuisance, internal parasites can cause serious health problems such as weight loss, poor performance, colic, and intestinal obstruction. Establishing and maintaining a routine deworming schedule for your horses is an essential step...
Switch laying hens to a complete chicken layer feed when they start laying eggs around 18 weeks of age. Choose a complete layer feed that includes all the essential nutrients laying hens need to lay strong and stay strong. Then make the transition gradually over one week. When you turn...
Potatoes are a staple in many households across the world. They are versatile, tasty, and easy to cook. However, not many people know about seed potatoes and how they can significantly affect the quality and quantity of your potato crop. We’ve put together some information about seed potatoes and tips...
