2020 has been a wild ride. Despite unexpected challenges and obstacles, some opportunities emerged, and the grittiness of American cattle producers was re-affirmed once again. Purina cattle industry experts Jon DeClerck, Christina Hayes, and Martha Moen reflect and discuss risk management strategies to make the most of 2021:
Horse Owners and Enthusiasts are invited to join us for a virtual Equine Educational Event (E3) and meet local horse industry experts. View our video series consisting of 3 parts, each focusing on a different topic of nutrition and care for your horse. Register for the event with a chance to get FREE horse products and discounts.
A shiny hair coat, strong muscle tone, sound hooves and ideal body condition reflect a robust, healthy horse that is ready to work. Health and nutrition are vital in helping performance horses consistently be at the top of their game, especially in events requiring repeated runs in a single day or working hard several days in a row.
If you’re in a dry, arid part of the country (typically the further west you go), rotational grazing may not be possible or will be limited because there’s not enough rain for grass regrowth throughout the year. As you head east in the U.S., there tends to be more rain and more opportunity for grass regrowth, which is perfect for a rotational grazing system.
Hatching eggs at home can be a fun project for those looking to grow their backyard flocks. Incubating chicken eggs is a 21-day process and requires an egg incubator to help control temperature, humidity and egg turning. To help baby chicks start strong once they’ve hatched, feed a complete Purina® chick starter feed from hatch until week 18, or when the first egg arrives.
Nothing beats the feeling of stepping into the ring, giving the judge a “pick mine” look and experiencing that adrenaline rush as you receive the champion handshake. The 2020 graduating class is the future of the show industry, and we’re investing in their future. Purina is excited to announce the new Giving Greatness Scholarship!
Jacquier is co-owner of Laurelbrook Farm, a 1,100-cow enterprise near East Canaan, Ct. The farm is owned and managed by Jacquier; his father, Peter; and his brother, Bobby. The third-generation dairyman also is raising a fourth with his wife, Jennifer: daughter, Morgan, and son, Colby are involved in day-to-day operations on the dairy, along with Bobby’s children, Austin, Dalton, Shelby, Bailey and Kayla.
After kids consume their colostrum, they can be left with the doe to nurse or started on milk replacer, such as LAND O LAKES® Doe's Match® Kid Milk Replacer. When bottle feeding, keep kids on a proper feeding schedule and restrict intake, since overfeeding can lead to diarrhea, bloat and even death due to Clostridium perfringens, which thrive on excessive starches and sugars in the digestive tract (this is called “overeating disease” or enterotoxemia).
The colostrum you fed a heifer calf this morning is one of the main predictors of her health as both a calf and a cow. What factors influence the quality of that colostrum? Sheila McGuirk, retired Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, discusses issues that can affect colostrum quality, and how it can be improved.
Horses have evolved over millions of years as grazers, roaming around selecting the best forages they could find. However, today’s horses are typically limited to a single type of forage in one geographic area. Pastures in the same area or even different sections of the same pasture can have inconsistent nutrient values. Unfortified grains such as straight oats and corn can also have variable amounts of protein, minerals and vitamins.