Preparing a Space for Your Backyard Chicks Raising chickens is a great experience for the whole family. One of the primary requirements is providing housing that is comfortable for your backyard flock. Young chicks can be raised in a variety of structures, but the area should be warm, dry and...
Wondering how to raise chickens or if it's right for you? Check out these tips on what you need to know before purchasing chicks! Poultry breeds come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Families interested in eggs or meat typically choose chickens. But show birds, game birds, waterfowl,...
During the winter months, it’s easy to find reasons to skip your cattle feed supplements. After all, trudging across fields when it’s windy and cold — and sometimes snowing — isn’t anyone’s favorite task. The cold, wind, dampness and mud all take a toll on your herd, 24 hours a...
Purina Impact Hay Stretcher Horse Feed is Buy 2 bags get a 3rd bag free in January at Pasturas Los Alazanes. Visit one of our three convenient locations in Dallas, Balch Springs, and Forest Hills to take advantage of this great deal! Hurry in, offer only good in January! Feed Impact Hay Stretcher ...
When a horse is too thin, what is the best way to help him gain weight?
Winter feeding programs are essential to all cattle operations. Offering winter cattle supplements like cubes and mineral tubs can offer nutrition cattle lack during the cold months due to the lack of natural forage. Supplementation can support the body score and help sustain pregnancy rate of cattle. Here at Pasturas...
Visit with a seasoned athlete about their daily routine, and there’s a high likelihood they will credit the use of nutritional supplements to boost their performance before a big competition. Similarly, on the show cattle circuit, individuals in the winner’s circle can often be found using show supplements for their...
Now is the perfect time for beef producers to make management decisions that will affect the health, productivity and profitability of the herd over the next production cycle. The following are tips and guidelines to consider.
Countless hours are spent preparing a project heifer or steer for show day. Early mornings and late nights are consumed washing, feeding, clipping and practicing. All of that work accumulates for ‘5 minutes of fame’ – the brief time when an animal walks into the ring and gets a chance...
Have you ever wondered what goes through a chicken’s mind? Wouldn’t it be helpful if they could say, “My feathers are itchy!” or “I’m bored!”? Though humans and hens don’t speak the same language, simple changes can help backyard flock conversations go smoothly. As backyard flock owners, we are tasked...
