3 Nutritional Disorders to Consider When Feeding Goats
Goat ownership has risen over the past several years – people are keeping small groups of goats as pets, milk producers or as companion grazing animals (great at eating poison ivy and other invasive plants). Before purchasing goats, there are some basics about their digestion we must understand, as well as several nutritional disorders that can easily be avoided with the correct management. Goats...
3 Common Misconceptions of Feeding Alfalfa to Horses
Many horse owners are aware, alfalfa has been blamed (justly or unjustly) for problems associated with horse health. “Too much of this nutrient”, “not enough of that nutrient” are common phrases found in discussions regarding alfalfa hay for horses. The simple fact of the matter is that a considerable number of very good horses are raised and perform each year on diets consisting of a large...
Llamas, the Ultimate Backcountry Hiking Partner?
Go further, stay longer and hike harder with your 300 pound (llama) hiking partner! Llamas have been raised in South America for centuries as pack animals. The packing ability of llamas combined with their ease of transport enables them to be utilized in a wide variety of situations and makes them ideal for packing. They are popular with hikers and hunters on longer overnight trips because they...
What type of forage is best for your small animal?
Did you know that providing supplemental long stem forage is both healthy and beneficial for your small animals? Have you ever wondered what type of forage your small animals should be eating? Dr. Duren helps us answer this question by giving an overview of feeding practices by small animal species. Feeding Rabbits Start the feeding program with a formulated feed, intended for rabbits, that...
Why Use Alfalfa in Your Garden as a Natural Fertilizer Solution?
As our plants grow through each season, they deplete minerals from the soil. When the season comes to an end, the soil then becomes nutrient deficient, meaning the soil no longer has the substances that provide nourishment for essential growth and life that your plants need to flourish. Fruit and vegetables are particularly vulnerable to soil depletion; if the soil does not contain the nutrients...
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