Tag: livestock
Adjusting feed requirements for cold weather
Learn how to increase and supplement feed for livestock when the weather is colder to account for the metabolic changes that keep them warm.
A Thanksgiving to remember
Eliza Blue enjoyed one of the most enjoyable Thanksgivings she can remember this year, hosting a good friend and her daughter from across South Dakota.
Ohio food banks looking for protein sources from farmers
The state committed $15 million from Ohio’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to procure meat, dairy and eggs from Ohio farmers.
How to supplement animals on pasture
Consider the cost and energy density of feedstuffs when making the decision to supplement animals on pasture.
Goat wrangler
As an amateur goat wrangler with years of experience, Kym Seabolt offers up her primer on the care and keeping of flight-risk livestock.
Managing black vultures presents new challenges for Ohio farmers
Over the last few decades, black vultures have moved north into states including Ohio, presenting a new threat for cattle and other livestock.
Could California’s Proposition 12 be an opportunity for farmers?
Alan Guebert weighs in on the perceptions of California's Proposition 12, which aims to set minimum welfare standards for livestock and poultry products.
Water is an important part of management as weather changes
There are several things to consider when shaping your management practices regarding water access for livestock.
Prevention key to avoiding issues with bloat
Learn more about signs of bloat in both cattle and small ruminants, and how to prevent it.
Control livestock grazing around rivers and streambanks
Maintaining stream banks reduce erosion, concentrations of suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorus and bacteria in natural water sources on farms.
