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What Vaccinations Do Your Livestock Need in Spring?

What Vaccinations Do Your Livestock Need in Spring? Spring signals new beginnings on the ranch. Calves hit the ground, and grass starts to green up. However, warmer weather also wakes up bacteria and viruses. You must prepare your herd's immune system now. A solid spring vaccination program protects your investment...

How Can You Prevent Common Illnesses in Your Herd This Season?

How Can You Prevent Common Illnesses in Your Herd This Season? Winter weather in Texas brings stress to your livestock. Wet conditions, temperature swings, and muddy pastures create the perfect environment for sickness. You need a proactive plan to keep your herd healthy. Prevention is always cheaper and easier than...

What Are the Best Feeding Practices for Livestock in Texas Winters?

What Are the Best Feeding Practices for Livestock in Texas Winters? Texas winters are unpredictable. One day brings sunshine, and the next brings freezing rain. These rapid changes stress your animals. You must adjust your feeding strategy to keep your herd healthy and productive through the cold months. Increase Forage...

Dog Clothing Available at Balch Springs

We have dog clothing available at Balch Springs! Do you want your dog to turn heads at the dog park? We believe every pup deserves to look their best. We stock a fantastic variety of dog clothing that lets your furry friend strut in style. Whether you prefer the cute...

Custom Pet Name Tags Available at Balch Springs

We have custom pet name tags Available at Balch Springs! Your pet is a beloved member of your family. You provide them with food, shelter, toys, and endless affection. But have you taken one of the simplest and most effective steps to ensure their safety if they ever get lost?...

Cool Weather Grass & Vegetable Seed

Cool Weather Grass & Vegetable Seed: It's time for fall planting and Pasturas Los Alazanes has all the cool weather seed you need. Whether your planting a fall vegetable garden or over seeding you lawn or pasture, come see us for fresh, top quality seed. Winter Grass Seed Rye Grass...

Preparing Your Livestock for Winter Feeding

Preparing Your Livestock for Winter Feeding: With colder weather on the horizon, many farmers and ranchers are preparing for the winter months. One of the most important things to consider when getting your animals ready for winter is their feed. During this time, hay becomes the most common type of...

Winterizing Your Chicken Coop

Winter will be here before you know it and egg production tends to slow down in late fall due to the shorter days. Lighting is a huge component to this decrease as well as the temperature drop. A laying hen’s endocrine system is stimulated by light so the shorter days slow egg...

Horse Blankets and Tips For Blanketing Your Horse

The weather is cooling down and it's time to start putting blankets on your horses. If your horse is having difficulties wearing or putting the blanket on, here are a few tips to help with even the most difficult horses. Don't forget, we carry different sizes of blankets and styles!

Keys to Fall Calving

Cattle condition and comfort are your keys to fall calving. Spring calving season may be more common, but if you’re a fall calving operation, you know the warmer, dryer weather conditions and the seasonal high calf prices that tend to hit at weaning can yield greater results. Yet, fall calving...