Spring pastures are greening up. Cattle grazing these lush grasses, especially immature legumes, are susceptible to bloat. It can occur in as little as 15 minutes or nearly two days after grazing. It can also be painfully deadly. Experts from Purdue University’s agronomy and animal sciences departments offer 10 tips to help avoid bloat, as well as a video showing how to tube a … [Read more...]
Shearing 101
This article provides a do-it-yourself guide for those who struggle to hire a shearing crew. Meat, not wool demand, is currently driving U.S. sheep numbers higher. Producers must still deal with the wool and a shearing routine. Source: On Pasture, March 28, 2016. While I’ve never sheared a sheep myself, I feel like these three videos give me what I need to know if I were … [Read more...]