Many swine breeds commonly seen in the Midwest were developed in Great Britain. All of the “shire” breeds hail from there. Many breeds continue to be cultivated there that exist only in limited numbers in the United States or Canada.
Tractor Time Episode 29: Glen Rabenberg, Soil Expert
Rather than conforming to the traditional methods of soil science, Glen brings his knowledge of animal science and applies it to the soil.
Chick Nutritional Needs
Most baby chick feeds now are quite complete feeds onto themselves. They are sold in various small particulate, “crumbles” forms.
Feeding Chickens
Poultry are fed to improve their performance, to advance the birds, and not to simply save money. Good feedstuffs are an investment in the current and future productivity of the flock or flocks.
Boosting Breeding Bird Protein Levels
Most modern laying crumbles and pellets are quite good complete feeds and contain everything in them right down to a grit source. I like the pellets as there is less waste with them. They do not even need to be supplemented with scratch grains.
Treating Parasites in Poultry
Parasite control does much to keep birds both comfortable and in a thrifty, productive condition. The birds can be affected by a number of different internal and external parasites. Fortunately, the options for their treatment and control have broadened dramatically in recent years.