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Providing chickens with outside runs will reduce the building space needs if the pen area provides shade. Housing should provide easy access to feed and water and provide nesting areas for hens in egg production,” Lyons said. “Plan to purchase new feed at least every two months, feed the appropriate feed for the age of your chickens, and follow feeding instructions available from the feed tag,” Lyons said. [Read More]
Dog handlers from across the country will gather at the Flying Diamond Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colo. to compete in the first National Cattledog Association Finals on June 12-16. Spectators will watch the dogs in action as they herd 800-pound animals through a series of obstacles. Dogs qualify for the NCA National Finals by earning points in NCA sanctioned trials throughout the year. The dogs use eye contact with the cattle and body positions to move the herd. [Read More]
A panel of grass-fed beef producers providing firsthand knowledge of production practices will be one of several highlights at a grass-fed beef production conference scheduled May 30 to 31 at Texas A&M University in College Station. The following topics will be discussed: overview of the beef industry; defining natural, grass-fed and organic beef; forage fundamentals; cattle types suited for grass-fed beef; forage-based nutrition for cattle; preventive herd health; cattle handling for ... [Read More]
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