Tag: livestock
Grazing behavior depends on species, location
Each livestock species has a tool or set of tools that help it gather food, grind and swallow.
Livestock prices stabilizing after recent years’ rollercoaster
Even with the lower commodity prices there are opportunities available such as potential hedge profits on fall feeder cattle and summer hog marketing.
The novelty of backyard chickens
Farming isn't a novelty. It's a daily responsibility — even if you just have a few hens in your backyard.
Enduring winter’s stress on animals
Livestock producers should make sure animals have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding and feed to make it through cold spells
How to prepare a livestock birthing kit
Making sure equipment and pens are ready ahead of time means less stress on you and the animal.
Pa. Farm Show Junior Livestock Sale sets new record
Records shattered when 420 animals grossed $369,360 at the junior livestock sale Jan. 10, at the 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Trade-offs in management of endophyte-infected tall fescue
Livestock that consume endophyte-infected fescue may experience symptoms associated with ergot alkaloid toxicity. Long-term exposure to tall grass fescue containing toxic endophytes may lead to fescue foot and fat necrosis.
The joys, sadness of raising livestock
Judith Sutherland reflects on the trials and tribulations of raising and losing livestock.
Holstein pedigrees feature new traits
Feed Efficiency, Fertility Index, and Sire Calving Ease are now displayed on all versions of pedigrees for the subject animal, sire and dam.
How to hay test for efficient winter feeding
How do you know how much hay, grain, and pasture your animals need? A hay test is a great place to start.
