Recent Blog Posts
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February 1, 2012
Management of beef cattle nutrition ideally should be based on the quantity and quality of forage, as well as animal considerations such as body condition score, physiological status and production goals, according to information from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service (formerly Texas Agricultural Extension Service).
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February 1, 2012
The ability to attract a variety of wild birds to your backyard can be accomplished by offering food, water, shelter and nesting sites. • Food: Placing a wide variety of feeders and food around your backyard will attract the widest variety of wild birds.
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January 1, 2012
So you’ve made the decision to bring a four footed friend into your home. Before you choose which breed, it is important to know that certain breeds have different needs and personalities. Do you have a yard and house with adequate space that a large, active dog will require?
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January 1, 2012
Training your dog to go into his crate is a tool that is used for confining him when he can’t be supervised as well as a place for him to call his own.
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December 1, 2011
Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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December 1, 2011
Winter is just around the corner, and that means deer, elk, game birds, squirrels, chipmunks and wild birds are shifting into survival mode. Because it’s a time of particular stress for wildlife, it also happens to be a time when your actions can have a tremendous impact.
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November 1, 2011
The iconic image many people think of when they think of dogs digging holes is the dog proudly putting a bone in it and covering it back up. In reality, this can leave you with a lot of holes in the ground.
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November 1, 2011
It’s been a challenge raising registered Angus cattle through the last 13 years of drought on the Bradley 3 Ranch in the Texas Panhandle.
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November 1, 2011
A buck can have the best genetics in the world, but without the proper nutrition, he’ll never achieve his potential. One way to stack the deck in his favor is to supplement his nutrition. Fall is an excellent time to begin this.
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November 1, 2011
At this time of year, most dogs and cats shed their summer coats in preparation for putting on their winter fur. Tangled, matted hair cannot provide insulation as nature intended. Daily or weekly brushing can help keep fur tangle-free and healthy.
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