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Quote of the Week: Religion

September 21, 2015 by hsotr

Quote of the Week: Religion

I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it. —Abraham Lincoln

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Cats, Dogs, Faith, Pets, Quotes

Our Vitamin Guide—Updated!

September 17, 2015 by hsotr

Our Vitamin Guide—Updated!

We have updated our vitamin guide to include country pets, those special cats and dogs that share our lives and help us out around the farm. In addition to information on vitamins in livestock nutrition, you will now find details applicable specifically to pets: Natural sources of vitamins tailored to carnivores. Causes of vitamin deficiency […]

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Animal Health, Cats, Dogs, Nutrition, Pets

Pros and Cons of Feeding Pets Raw Diets

July 21, 2015 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Feeding Pets Raw Diets

When people began turning to raw diets to improve their health, perhaps it was only natural that they started to wonder if raw foods might benefit their pets, as well. Today, raw diets for dogs and cats have a dedicated following. Success stories abound. So are these diets all they are cracked up to be, […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Cats, Dogs, Nutrition, Pets

Diatomaceous Earth and Parasite Control

August 26, 2013 by hsotr

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Both internal and external parasites can be the bane of a livestock owner’s existence. They make your animals’ lives miserable, increase the risk of disease, reduce performance, and just look nasty. Unfortunately, drugs are proving to be increasingly ineffective as parasites adapt to modern chemicals. Isn’t there some natural remedy out there that will consistently […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Alpacas, Animal Health, Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Horses, Insect Pests, Livestock, Llamas, Pets, Poultry, Sheep, Swine

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