Standlee Barn Bulletin

March 5, 2020

Of U.S. households that own pets, 4% own a hamster, gerbils, or guinea Pigs, making them the 3rd most common pet to own outside of dogs and cats. Small companion animals make for great pets; however, if you’re not a small animal expert, you might find it hard to tell these cute animals apart. Below you will find a few fun facts about the difference between hamsters, gerbils, and guinea...

January 7, 2020

Teff’s origin is thought to be Ethiopia, where it emerged as a grain crop for human consumption sometime between 4000 B.C. and 1000 B.C. Teff in the USA is grown primarily as a forage crop for livestock, is adaptable and it can grow in various environments. It is a fine stemmed, fast growing, high yielding, summer annual grass. But what really makes Teff Grass unique and exciting is its nutrient...

November 12, 2019

Feeding horses should be easy, but unfortunately, it has become quite challenging for our modern horses. We have outlined 5 common mistakes that are made when feeding horses. Join Our Email List Today! Be the first to get the latest news, promotions, updates and more from Standlee when you join our email list! ...

November 4, 2019

Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘A bored dog is a bad dog’? Well, the same can be said about a rabbit. Boredom in rabbits may look different depending on the specific animal, as some may become depressed while others become destructive. Here we’ll help identify boredom and what can be done to prevent it, to help your rabbit live a long, active, and happy life. ...

October 16, 2019

To understand weight gain and loss in horses, we must first be able to accurately evaluate the horse’s current body condition. The Body Condition Scoring (BCS) system has been developed to help horse owners visually determine if their horse is overweight, underweight or in ideal condition. It assigns values from 1 to 9, to classify horses from underweight to overweight in each the following...