Balanced Diet for Dogs Does your pup dine on freshly prepared chicken breast served on fine china? Maybe your dog enthusiastically dives head-first into a bowl of name-brand dog food. Or perhaps they enjoy whatever table scraps “accidentally” hit the floor. For as many puppy personalities as there are, there are just as many approaches […]
Sheep Nutrition Requirements: Building the Foundation for a Successful Breeding Season
Sheep Nutrition Requirements Lambing season brings a sense of anticipation unlike any other time of year. It’s when sheep producers see the results of months of planning, management decisions, and genetic selection come to life. Healthy lambs on the ground represent more than productivity; they reflect preparation. Yet long before lambing begins, success is determined […]
Calving Season Nutrition: Fuel the Cow, Support the Calf, and Prepare for the Next Breeding Cycle
Calving Season Few times in the beef production year carry as much promise, pressure, and long-term consequence as calving season. Each healthy calf represents not only immediate value, but also the success of months of management decisions made long before the first signs of labor. While genetics, weather, and management all play a role, nutrition […]
Horse Hoof Care Starts from the Inside: Why Nutrition Matters
Horse Hoof Care When conversations turn to horse hoof care, they often center on farriers, trimming schedules, shoeing decisions, and environment. While each of those elements plays an important role, they address only part of the picture. Healthy hooves are not built solely from the ground up; they are grown from the inside out. Nutrition […]
Nutritional Considerations for Maintaining an Equine Topline
Equine Topline Your horse’s topline is one body part that often goes unnoticed but plays a vital role in performance, comfort, and soundness. The equine topline—made up of the muscles along the neck, back, loin, and croup—supports the rider’s weight, aids in collection, and contributes to balance and overall athletic ability. A strong, well-developed topline […]
The Impact of Natural Feed Additives for Poultry
Natural Feed Additives for Poultry The poultry industry is undergoing a significant transformation as producers seek sustainable, antibiotic-free solutions to improve bird health and productivity. One of the most promising strategies is the use of natural feed additives for poultry, which are increasingly recognized as effective alternatives to synthetic growth promoters and antibiotics. These additives […]
Dog Upset Stomach Prevention Starts with Strong Daily Gut Support
Dog Upset Stomach Dogs bring joy, companionship, and unconditional love into our lives. That wagging tail and sloppy kiss can cure even the worst human days. However, when dogs experience stomach upset—whether from what they ate, stress, or a diet change—it can leave both the pet and its owner feeling down in the dumps. Fortunately, […]
Fiber Digestion in Ruminants: Critical for Gains, Health in Stockers
Fiber Digestion in Ruminants Raising healthy, fast-growing stocker cattle takes more than just good grass and a salt block. It takes understanding how the rumen works and how to keep it running at its best. The rumen is the largest part of a beef animal’s stomach and plays a vital role in how the animal […]
Winter Care for Senior Horses Starts with Quality Nutrition
Winter Care for Senior Horses For horse lovers, there is nothing more reliable or heartbreaking than watching their equine companion age. But aging is inevitable, and caring for a senior horse is part of the journey. Our horses have been there for us through thick and thin. Therefore, caring for our aging horses is like […]
Wintering Goats: Preparing Your Herd for Cold Weather
Wintering Goats As temperatures drop and daylight shortens, goat producers should prepare to focus on winter preparation. Successfully wintering goats means more than simply providing shelter. Winter prep requires proactive nutrition planning, effective parasite management, thoughtful breeding and kidding strategies, and environmental considerations that vary by region. Regardless of whether you raise goats for show, […]
