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Lyme Disease Information
Lyme disease – also called Lyme borreliosis – can be frightening, but when you learn the facts about this condition, you can better avoid any contagion and react appropriately if you do get infected. Lyme Disease Symptoms Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through the bites of infected ticks, and is most widely spread from early spring through the summer months. Incubation periods can vary from just a few days to several months, though the most common incubation is 1-2 weeks. While different people will exhibit different symptoms depending on their health, age, the severity of their infection and...
Tips to Keep Chicks Entertained
Chicks and chickens need stimulation and entertainment to stay healthy, and a healthy, happy chicken is one that will behave better, lay more eggs, and be a more pleasant barnyard or backyard companion. Fortunately, there are many easy ways to keep chicks entertained that don't require expensive equipment or elaborate assistance. When Chickens Get Bored Boredom can affect chickens in several ways. While general listless behavior is not necessarily bad, a bored, unhappy chicken can develop poor behaviors such as pecking or aggression, causing problems in the flock. Bored hens typically lay fewer eggs, and bored chickens will not be...
Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating
With dexterous lips and a defiant attitude, any horse can become a picky eater, but it is easy to keep your horse on a balanced, healthy diet no matter what its taste preferences may be.Check for Oral and Digestive Health Horses are not generally picky eaters, and when your horse goes off its feed, there is usually a reason for the change. Check for mouth sores or injuries, dental problems, stomach ulcers or digestive issues that could make eating painful, and address any health problems that may be affecting how your horse eats. Any condition, even one unrelated to eating,...
Spring on the Farm
Spring is the busiest season of all on the farm, and understanding spring farm tasks is the first step in being ready to tackle each one for a productive and prosperous season. In spring… Snow melts and fields and roads flood.Moisture is essential for seeds to sprout and crops to grow, but the deluge of moisture in spring can wash out roads and flood fields. Inspecting roads and pathways for appropriate drainage is essential, and livestock should be examined so they do not suffer from moisture-related food trouble. Weather warms and animals are turned outside.After a long winter indoors, livestock...
Keep Your Horse Safe this Winter
If you have horses, you may be wondering what you need to do to keep them safe this winter. Do they need more or less food? What about water? Are they able to keep themselves warm when the temperature drops? We have compiled some tips to help answer the questions we hear the most. Water Water requirements may increase during the winter months. During the warmer climate, most horses graze on pasture which has a higher moisture content. During the winter your horse will consume more grain and hay which has less moisture. Make sure to keep their water full...