Here are some quick facts and tips about egg production and gathering. It is not necessary for a rooster to be present for egg laying to begin, but without a rooster, all eggs will be unfertilized. Hens will be at peak production at about 30 weeks. 80 percent to 90 percen...

Early mornings and late nights are consumed washing, feeding, clipping and practicing. All of that work accumulates for ‘5 minutes of fame’ – the brief time when an animal walks into the ring and gets a chance to impress the judge. After a few laps around the ri...

Begin offering calf starter three days after the calf is born. Provide a handful of calf starter in a shallow bucket and gradually increase the amount of starter as calves grow. For optimal calf growth and nutrition, feed fresh calf starter and water daily.  Calves ranging ...

Getting young lambs off to a good start sets the table for the potential for a healthy, fast growing, profitable lamb. Creep feeding young lambs provides an opportunity to get lambs started on feed at a much younger age. These lambs then have the potential for optimal weaning wei...

What would you do if you knew what the future held? Would you plan differently if you could determine whether your dairy calves were going to be productive cows? Although the future is unpredictable, there are steps you can take to help the future success of your calves.

Vitamin E remains the only major vitamin where the synthetic form differs significantly from the natural form. As more is learned about the function of this vitamin the difference appears to have a greater effect on many biological functions.

When considering what to feed deer, people often want to feed them what is readily available and least expensive, which might be sheep, goat, dairy or even horse feeds. 

Does your dog or cat have breath that makes you take a step back? Do you notice your dog or cat has discolored or loose teeth? Is your pet having a hard time chewing food? Your pet may have periodontal (gum) disease.

Getting calves from the farm to the packer with fewer instances of Bovine Respiratory Disease means more profit along the entire beef production chain. The cattle industry must work together to find innovative solutions, since changing consumer demands have already translated int...

Show cattle feed selection and management is a key component of bringing home the champion banner. Which feed you choose depends on your individual cattle’s traits such as frame, rib shape, growth rate and condition.