Livestock Equipment Manufacturers

Other chemicals may be prescribed off-label by a veterinarian. Parasite: Pinworm ( Oxyuris equi , common pinworm; Probstmayria vivipara , minute pinworm) Anthelmintics: ivermectin, moxidectin, fenbendazole Parasite: Tapeworm ( Anoplocephala perfoliata,...

A man named Nathaniel Newman Stowell of Burlington, N.J., developed it in 1848—more than 150 years ago! Mom and Dad love its huge ears of yummy white corn, and we love the stalks.

Goats that live with sheep must be tagged or tattooed. They traveled in a covered goat tote in the back of our truck. If you make your own truck-bed hauler, make it stout! And always add a roof—you'd be surprised how high we can jump when we're afraid.

Many beekeepers use nine. Shallow honey supers with frames: The bees store surplus honey in these boxes. Bottom board: The bottom floor of the hive. Secreting wax from specialized glands, the bees build hexagonal cells onto the frames.

Do you notice any stiffness that might indicate arthritis? Also, watch for unusual discharge from the eyes, nose, mouth or reproductive tract, recommends Dr. Powell. Being able to answer these types of questions will allow your veterinarian to make a...

Dan Thomson, DVM, director of the BCI and Jones Professor of Production Medicine, says the result of the LMA/BCI partnership is “a novel training platform” for livestock market personnel.

Also, keep emergency contact numbers inside the container, such as your primary veterinarian's phone number and a back-up veterinarian's phone number. Your kit should include the following supplies.

Asia is home to 65 percent of the global pig population. “The big question is, ‘Will we have enough food?'” notes Nancy Morgan, livestock economist for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

In a pinch, water can be transported in from a short distance, but this can be costly and time-consuming. If you live in an area not as severely affected by drought or if you get small amounts of rain, plant supplemental forages for livestock, such as...

For flighty, shy animals, such as chickens and rabbits , darkening their cage or crate by covering it with a sheet or towel can also help reduce stress. Of course, you want your show animal to look its best for the judges, but over-conditioning to speed...

When she's spent, her value as meat is nil. They were developed to meet small-farm needs that in many cases still exist today. Make sure your heirs know how precious they are and keep in touch with other responsible conservators who can take them in an...

Mature male Lamona chickens weigh as much as 8 pounds, while hens weigh 6 ½ pounds. This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Chickens magazine. Lamona hens typically lay more than 200 eggs a year.

That price difference is the chief telltale sign that your feed store's Ameraucanas are actually Easter Eggers. Note: One Easter Egger hen will not lay a rainbow of egg colors but rather one color throughout her laying years.

Males appear predominantly golden to reddish-brown with a black breast, body and tail with brown mottling; their wings are reddish-brown with some black highlighting. A farmer in the Dutch village of Welsum, the breed's namesake, created the breed by...

The Brabanter stands at medium height and has an upright, alert stance, with a long back and a well-spread tail held high. Hens weigh 6 pounds. The bird's white earlobes often remain hidden beneath its muff.

They come in both standard and bantam sizes. They are good layers, producing three eggs per week. Weight: 7 to 8 pounds Urban Uses: Orpingtons are calm birds that tolerate confinement.

Researching your options well before your animals are ready to go to slaughter will help you avoid unexpected additional fees. As the farmer/transporter/marketer, you're responsible after the product leaves the processing plant.

Sheep and goats , by nature, prefer green over dead and leaf over stem. Alfalfa is the gold standard. —Frank Craddock, PhD, Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist, Texas A & M University, and Rick Machen, PhD, professor and Animal & Natural Resource Management...

If you have a large property, it's nice to have an option besides walking everywhere. Disk Plow: This cuts into the soil but doesn't turn it over completely the way a moldboard plow would.

If loads are to be pulled in the field or on the road, braking ability and load handling come into play. “Most people come into our store knowing what type of equipment they want,” he says.

Anything over three hours and the mare is at risk for metritis, which in this species can lead to septicemia (blood infection), laminitis (severe and crippling foot inflammation) and death.

So the next time you add new animals to your farm, think small! There are scores of miniature livestock breeds for you to choose from. Our sheep are miniatures, too. Small breeds that retained their original breed character when their parent breeds were...

Your livestock can die from rabies, and if you humans have been exposed to the disease, you have to undergo a lot of treatment. Eventually livestock will become paralyzed and die. Have an animal-related question?

Dogs Habitat: Nationwide Livestock at Risk: Poultry and small and/or young livestock Signs of Predation: Dog prints are round with the toes spread farther apart than those of coyotes, and their rear legs generally track slightly to the side of their front...

Then a neighbor's dog attacked her friend Becca's pregnant, much loved ewes. If you're considering adding livestock to your farm, remember: You must protect your new livestock from your own dogs, too.

It's a shoepeg variety, meaning its kernels grow irregularly instead of in rows. OSU estimates 12 to 16 125-pound pigs per acre of grazed standing, mature corn can produce 1,500 to 2,000 pounds of pork.

This forces the cow's body to ramp up her own bone resorption of calcium, which conditions her body to quickly replace calcium loss in the milk. This month we look at cattle. Upon further inspection at this stage, a cow with milk fever will usually have...