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Why Positive Reinforcement is More Effective in Training Horses
Equine behavior research is teaching us that the best way to teach an old pony a new trick is to reward them for positive behavior instead of punishing them for negative behavior. According to the results from a study in France, awarding horses for correct moves during training is more effective and has longer lasting […]
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10 Steps to Eliminating Hypothermia in Newborn Goats
Hypothermia or birth chill is one of the main killers of baby goats. It is when a newborn kid has been exposed to the wind, cold, and has not been cleaned and dried by their doe or has not eaten soon enough after birth. It can happen in the summer as well as winter. In […]
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What to Do if Your Dog Swallows a Nonfood Item
Research has revealed that swallowing nonfood items may be more common among English bull terriers than other dogs. A study in the Journal of Small Animal Practice is looked at which dog breeds are more likely to come into a veterinary hospital with swallowed objects obstructing their gastrointestinal tract. The study also helped to determine […]
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3 Major Causes of Calving Emergencies in Beef Cattle
Calving difficulty, technically called dystocia, is a major cause of death loss in cow-calf herds. CHAPA (Cow/calf Health and Productivity Audit) studies indicate that dystocia is responsible for 33 percent of all calf losses and 15.4 percent of beef cattle breeding losses. Dystocia can have a large economic impact on producers due to calf death, […]
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How to Find the Correct Bit for Your Horse
The issue of finding the correct bit can be a complex one. Since bits are made from metal, they can be hard and unforgiving. The very first thing to check when you have a bitting problem is the teeth. Have you had a good floating job done in the last year? Most horses need about […]
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Why Catnip can Affect Your Cat
That cats go crazy over catnip is no secret. Did catnip get its name because cats are so nuts over it, or did they fall for the oldest marketing ploy in the world? Strangely enough, not all cats are wild for catnip, and many have a tolerance for it and get bored after 15 minutes, […]
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How to Prevent a Horse from Rubbing Their Head on You
I see it all the time, horse owners try to halter or bridle their horse and the animal constantly knocking on them while trying to rub its head and face against them. This is a bad habit to let your horse get into. Little kids get knocked down or hurt from a horse hitting against […]
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3 Types of Sheep Behavior
Behavior in an animal is defined as its response to its environment. A basic understanding of sheep behavior will make raising and handling sheep less stressful for both the sheep and shepherd. It will also dismiss the notion that sheep are a stupid animal. Flocking Behavior Sheep are best known for their strong flocking (herding) […]
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4 Newborn Cheetahs Pass First Health Examination
ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) – A zoo in Nebraska says a family of four cheetah cubs was examined by medical professionals for the first time. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has shared photos of the cubs being checked by its medical staff. WOWT reports the cheetah cubs were recently born at the Wildlife Safari Park. According […]
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How Body Condition Scoring Helps Dairy Herd Management
Body condition scoring is a method of evaluating fatness or thinness in cows according to a five-point scale (also done on an eight-point scale in some countries) and using the score to fine-tune dairy herd nutrition and health. On a five-point scale, a score of 1 denotes a very thin cow, while 5 denotes an […]
