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Tag: Animal Health

Dutch Belted
September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Paradigm

When it comes to classifying cattle breeds, paradigm refers to the mindset that went into the breed's creation and subsequent development.

Texas Longhorn
August 2, 2022August 1, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Geographic Origin Part 2

Classifying cattle by geographic origin is useful, as breeds were developed for specific environments. Part 2 covers American, Spanish-American, and African breeds.

Getting Started with Draft Animals on a Budget
July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Getting Started with Draft Animals on a Budget

For the beginner, getting started with draft animals can seem daunting due to the cost. Here are tips for getting off to a solid start without breaking the bank.

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry
February 15, 2022February 16, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Poultry are not true grazing animals, but they will consume some grass in their diet. Furthermore, poultry play an important role in pasture ecology.

Factors Affecting Grassfed Beef Flavor
February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Factors Affecting Grassfed Beef Flavor

Grassfed beef is often criticized for its unusual flavor. And yet some grassfed steaks take center stage at high-end restaurants. What makes the difference?

January 4, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Grazing Management by Species: Goats

Goats are true browsers, meaning they prefer to eat foliage above their shoulder height. This makes them great foragers of shrubs and small trees.

Purple Threeawn
December 7, 2021December 9, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Purple Threeawn

Purple threeawn (Aristida purpurea) primarily occupies disturbed sites as an early successional species, preparing the ground for native wildflowers to move in.

November 9, 2021November 5, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Switchgrass

Switchgrass is one of the dominant plant species of the tallgrass prairie, and it alone accounts for much of the natural soil-building that occurs on native prairies.

November 2, 2021November 3, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Grazing Management by Species: Sheep

While sheep consume grass as 60% of their diet, they more than any other type of livestock will also eat forbs (non-woody flowering plants, commonly known as "weeds").

October 12, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Sandbur

The sandbur (Cenchrus longispinus) is common through the United States, where it is mostly considered a noxious weed. It may occur in any part of Kansas.

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