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Tag: Breeding

Body Condition Scoring: Horses
August 11, 2014August 11, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Body Condition Scoring: Horses

Body condition scoring can be used to make sure a horse is ready for the winter, the breeding season, or any other time when it is likely to burn calories rapidly.

Reproduction & Animal Health
August 7, 2014August 11, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Reproduction & Animal Health

Reproduction & Animal Health is not a how-to guide for beginners. Instead, it presents a philosophy that challenges the status quo.

Body Condition Scoring: Dairy Cattle
August 4, 2014September 29, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Body Condition Scoring: Dairy Cattle

The body condition scoring system for dairy cattle is slightly different than that commonly used for beef cattle.

A Champion of the Foothills
July 31, 2014August 11, 2021 hsotr The Farm

A Champion of the Foothills

Ned Higgins grew up on his father's run-down farm, firmly believing that it will never amount to anything.

Body Condition Scoring: Beef Cattle
July 28, 2014August 11, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Body Condition Scoring: Beef Cattle

The body condition scoring system for beef cattle uses a nine-point scale.

What are Heritage Livestock Breeds?
April 28, 2014August 12, 2021 hsotr The Farm

What are Heritage Livestock Breeds?

Heritage livestock breeds have been around for a while, before the days of industrial agriculture. They are walking pieces of history.

Pros and Cons of Miniature Livestock
March 10, 2014August 13, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Pros and Cons of Miniature Livestock

Miniature breeds, like everything else, have both advantages and disadvantages.

What are A1 and A2 Beta Casein?
March 4, 2014August 13, 2021 hsotr The Farm

What Are A1 and A2 Beta Casein?

There is only one difference between A1 and A2 beta casein—the amino acid in position 67. The question is: Does that little difference affect human health?

Salad Bar Beef
January 9, 2014August 13, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Salad Bar Beef

A book by Joel Salatin is guaranteed to inspire brainstorming, and Salad Bar Beef is no exception.

What is a Frizzle Chicken?
November 12, 2013 hsotr The Farm

What is a Frizzle Chicken?

A frizzle chicken is a very unique bird. Its curly feathers stick out in all directions, giving the chicken the appearance of a mop. Or perhaps a feather duster would be a better analogy. In any case, is a frizzle a breed of chicken, or is frizzling a peculiar feather arrangement? Well, that just depends … Continue reading What is a Frizzle Chicken?

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