Keeping chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience for a keeper with any level of experience. However, there are a lot of hardships, as well, while keeping a flock. One of the biggest problems that chicken keepers have to deal with is pests, such as rats, getting into the chicken feed and eating, stealing, […]
Continue readingA big part of running or owning a ranch is that there’s always work to be done. Often times, you will have to do this work yourself, and it may not always be safe or easy to do. More than likely, you’ll need a pair of high-quality work gloves to get the task done. We’ve gathered […]
Continue readingIt’s important to keep your horse looking and feeling its best, and a key part of that is to have and use quiet cordless horse clippers that aren’t going to scare or spook the horse. We’ve found the five best clippers that are quiet and cordless for you to use on your horse for all […]
Continue readingDuring the summer months or in particularly hot weather, horses are often plagued by an array of biting insects, unforgiving UV rays, and a lack of heat protection. To properly protect your horse, you need a decent flysheet. We’ve gathered a list of the five best flysheets for horses in hot weather and reviewed them to […]
Continue readingThere’s nothing worse than being stuck in a hot trailer with low ventilation and no real airflow, and if you don’t have a fan for your horse trailer, that’s something your horses deal with every time you load them up. Having a fan available and ready to use in your horse trailer is just as […]
Continue readingThere are several things you need to properly, safely, and comfortably ride your horse no matter the purpose of the ride. You don’t want your horse, or you, to get injured, and having a properly-fitting cinch is important to your safety, as well as that of your horse. The cinch is the band that goes around […]
Continue readingWhen you decide to keep cattle, you should be adequately prepared. This includes having the proper equipment to safely keep and breed your cattle should you choose to do so. But, calves are not always born into the world easily, and some heifers may require assistance giving birth. That’s where a high-quality and reliable calf […]
Continue readingThere are many things that farmers and ranchers do that most people aren’t privy to knowing about. One of these things is calf dehorning. Dehorning is done primarily on dairy farms to prevent self-injury of the calf, injuries to other herd mates, and injuries to the people working with the animals themselves. This makes calves in […]
Continue readingThe best way to keep balance and quality in your herd of cattle is to castrate the majority of your bull calves. This is especially true if you’re raising steers for beef. One of the most popular methods of castration is calf banding. When you band a calf, you use a specified tool to lock an […]
Continue readingHeating a barn or garage in colder weather is an essential part of looking after livestock or animals that require that extra bit of heat during those colder months. Keeping a reasonable amount of heat in the barn while still keeping costs down is a real challenge for most farms or ranches. This is why […]
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