Prep Your Pad for Fall Feathered Friends

2012-03-10T10:21:07-07:00March 10th, 2012|Categories: Articles, Bird|

Fall migration is a great time for birders. We tend to see more birds mainly because birds born in spring and summer are now heading south with all the other birds. Migration is also a time for us bird watchers to notice varieties we normally do not see. Because of the hurricane season, these strong [...]

Wild Bird Etiquette

2012-03-10T10:19:02-07:00March 10th, 2012|Categories: Articles, Bird|

Birds have behaviors just as we do, but if you’ve ever observed them “behaving” you know that some of their actions are just baffling! Bathing in the Dust Have you ever witnessed a bird “bathing” in dust? Believe it or not, birds will often do this to either reduce moisture, align feather barbs (a series of branches [...]

Attracting Hummingbirds

2012-03-10T07:47:56-07:00March 10th, 2012|Categories: Articles, Bird|

Would you like to attract hummingbirds to your yard or garden?  Hummingbirds are attracted to flowers, shrubs, vines and trees.  Below is a list of  flowers, shrubs, vines, and trees that hummingbirds are attracted to. Note: none of these need to be red in color, although the color red is attractive to hummingbirds. If in doubt [...]

Quick Tips for Weaning Calves

2012-06-14T14:19:32-07:00March 2nd, 2012|Categories: Articles, News & Updates|

A calf’s diet and surroundings change dramatically at weaning and if you don’t closely manage this lifestage, the value of your calves can be reduced. Calves can become sick and won’t grow as they should.

Here are four weaning […]

Lactating & Pregnant Mares

2012-02-29T02:25:50-07:00February 29th, 2012|Categories: News & Updates|

Broodmares have specific nutritional requirements that differ from other classes of horses. There are differences both in the amount of feed mares need and the nutrient concentration needed in that feed. Throughout the year the broodmare goes through three different phases, each with a different nutritional demand. She is either […]

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