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NutriSource Launches SuperStars Giving Program
NutriSource has launched the NutriSource SuperStars Giving program, a new philanthropic initiative that expands the company’s longstanding commitment to use its resources to positively impact families, children and pets, company officials said. As part of the nitiative, NutriSource is dedicating 100 percent of profits from the company’s new line of NutriSource SuperStars Training Reward Treats to organizations […]
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Did You Know These Fun Facts About Cats and Dogs?
It is said that dogs come from a creature like a wolf called Tomarctus (“father of dogs”) which roamed about 15 million years ago. Dogs first became pets for cavemen, while the Greeks used them for hunting and as guards. Romans traveled through Europe and brought their dogs with them. These dogs bred with the […]
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How Blankets Can Help Young Dairy Calves
Raising calves during colder weather presents several challenges that require increased attention to your calf care program. The primary reason that we discuss cold weather implications for calves, but not for older dairy animals, is that they are uniquely different. Because of their smaller body size, there is a greater surface area to body mass […]
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How to Identify the Symptoms and Treatments for Scours in Goats
It’s not uncommon for goats to suffer from scours, or diarrhea. In kids, scours can soon prove fatal if not treated promptly. How to treat goat scours depends on the cause, which includes parasite infestation or various bacterial infections. Call your veterinarian at the first indication of scours in your goats. Diarrhea in Goats In […]
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The Important Functions of Chicken Nesting Box Curtains
Nesting box curtains have been around for a very long time, in the past many farmers would hang burlap or feed bags over the front of their hens’ boxes. The curtains can serve several important functions in your coop. They provide a more private, secluded spot for your chickens to lay their eggs. Chickens naturally […]
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Foods That Are Not Safe or Good for a Horse
There are several foods that your horse may enjoy but are not good for them. Eating too much of some of these foods can lead to serious health problems for a horse, so practice an ounce of prevention and enjoy a pound of cure by the keeping the following foods away from your horse. Fruit […]
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Why is My Cat Obsessed With Cardboard Boxes
The universal feline response to a stressful situation is to withdraw and hide. When cats in the wild feel threatened, they head for trees, dens, or caves to seek safety. Indoor kitties don’t have that option, so hiding in boxes may be an adaptation. In addition, boxes and other tight spaces preserve body heat, and […]
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The Differences Between True Service Animals and Other Support Animals
If you’ve wondered what’s going on with peacocks on airplanes and dogs at the salad bar in the grocery store, you’re not alone. Veterinarians are concerned about the unfortunate trend of pets being mistakenly, and sometimes fraudulently, presented as either service animals or emotional support animals. It’s a complex topic, and the more we all […]
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How to Turn Milk Into Plastic Toys
It’s so easy to create your own plastic toys, beads, jewelry, and more. Also known as casein plastic, this process has been used for over 100 years and is the way they used to make plastics before 1945 when synthetic plastics were introduced. Even royalty wore jewelry made from milk plastic years ago. What You’ll […]
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Understanding the Unique Energy Needs of the Donkey
Studies indicate that the donkey’s resting metabolism is 20% lower than that of a horse. Furthermore, it has been suggested that the energy requirements of donkeys are in the order of 75% of those for horses. In terms of digestible energy (DE) requirements for donkeys fed a hay/straw mixed diet, donkeys required considerably less DE […]
