PEN SETUP – MANURE TOOLS
IT’S DOOTY TIME!Tips for Cleaning up Manure of All Types! As far back as I can recall, “Doo”ty time was an animal ownership chore that was a necessary, frustrating and…
IT’S DOOTY TIME!Tips for Cleaning up Manure of All Types! As far back as I can recall, “Doo”ty time was an animal ownership chore that was a necessary, frustrating and…
HOW TO GIVE INJECTIONS Raising livestock is different from owning dogs, cats & horses. It’s different because much of their care is administered by you. With market animals, to make…
HOW TO TREAT AN ABSCESS This article is intended to help you understand what an abscess looks like and how to take proper aftercare to ensure a speedy recovery! …
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATUREWhen Should You Take a Temperature? When you suspect that your animal may be sick or not feeling well, it’s always a good idea to take…
HOW TO TAKE A PULSE OR MEASURE A HEART RATE When you suspect that your animal may be sick or not feeling well and they appear to be breathing fast…
UNDERSTANDING GUM COLOR WARNINGSWhy is Gum Color Important to Evaluate on a Sick Animal? Have you ever wondered what normal gum color is for your Dog, Goat, Lamb, Pig or…
HOW TO PREVENT STOMACH & GASTRIC ISSUESWHAT HELPS THE ANIMALS STOMACH? Movement -Stomach and gastric issues rely on natural movements of wandering & grazing. These movements are normal habits for…
HOW TO IDENTIFY & TREAT DRY HACKING COUGHS Goats, Sheep & Swine can all develop dry hacking coughs. The coughs can stem from the environment or from a bacteria/virus. Either…
HOW TO IDENTIFY DOWNED PASTERNSHow to detect & avoid downed pasterns when selecting a project So what is “Downed Pasterns?” and why should you concern yourself with it? The pastern…
HOW TO TREAT CUTS & SCRAPES Animals can get injuries in the strangest places. Often, those places are the hardest to keep clean. This can be scary because infections can…