When a caller says “My steer quit eating.” there is a short checklist of things I’ll go through with the customer. 1. Water: While water isn’t the number one cause of show cattle going off feed it is one that’s easy to check. Water doesn’t just need to be available it needs to be fresh,…
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This time of year, we get questions about farrowing show gilts. My first reaction is to suggest you don’t or at least to ask “Are you sure?” Real Talk Let’s start with some real talk. farrowing show gilts isn’t for the faint of heart. Show gilts are too fat, level hips are not ideal for…
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Staph in show goats is one of the frustrating skin problems we see frequently in show goats. It is dermatitis caused by various species of Staphylococcus. What is it? Staph is a normal skin bacteria that can be found on healthy goat skin but it can become a problem when it gets out of control.…
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We get asked for the facts about mange mites almost every day. A lot of disinformation about this external parasite gets spread on social media. We thought we’d lay out the facts. Life Cycle The mite Sarcoptes scabiei var suis causes almost all mange in swine. The mite is under 1/32 inch in length, gray…
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