Recent Questions and Answers
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How often should I deworm my goats and sheep?
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Average deworming should be every 30 to 45 days depending on confinement.
Goats and sheep in confinement (not on pasture) such as for show often
need dewormed on 30 day increments, with a rotation of wormers to reduce
resistance and increase performance.
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Should I feed mineral seasonal or year-round?
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Mineral should be fed year-round. Cattle on grass pastures need
vitamins and minerals. Cattle getting proper minerals will utilize
forage and perform better in the end.
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How much should my horse be eating a day?
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This depends on how the horse is being used.
But most horses will eat 1.5 to 2% of their body weight daily.
Hot Summers,
Keeping Cool
Long hot summer days can not only be hard on humans, but also on livestock.
Extreme heat can cause animals to dehydrate and go off their normal feeding
habits, stressing them until sickness or death occurs.
Livestock out on pasture or confined to a pen should have plenty of fresh
water at all times. Most pastures in this area have ponds or creeks in them,
which is ideal because animals will get in them to cool off. However a
fresh water supply is also helpful in supplying clean drinking water.
Trees or a shed provide a cool area for animals to get out of the sun.
A lot of show animals are confined to a barn. In this case, fans and misters
can be used to keep them cool.
