Livestock Blog

I have received several calls lately from cattle producers who have cattle wart problems this year. Producers who claim they have never had wart problems before. Perhaps it is just the year for cattle warts: the stars have aligned, the...

As summer approaches and the temperature rises, it’s time to start protecting your cattle from flies and disease. Pinkeye in cattle is a highly contagious disease which can affect your herd and bottom line if left untreated. What Causes Pinkeye...

Last year, I had the pleasure of working with one of our fellow Alabamians, Jena of La-Z-Hooves Farm. Raising dairy goats wasn't always in Jena's future, but all that changed in 2010. Her husband began suffering from stomach aches associated...

Over the past two decades, backyard chickens have become an increasingly common occurrence across America. Before purchasing chickens, here are five things to be well-prepared. Is Owning Chickens Legal in My Area? Before considering other costs and fees associated with...

My recent move to Southern Alabama resulted in more warm weather clothes in my closet, more use of "Y'all" in my vocabulary, and more cowboy/cowgirl friends in my life. As the holiday season approaches, I reached out to my coworkers...

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Suzanne Gasparotto, owner of Onion Creek Ranch in Texas and developer of Tennessee Meat Goats and TexMasters™. While researching for this blog, I went through Suzanne's articles on MeatGoatMania. Trying to...

October 26th is National Mule Day! Celebrate with some fun facts about one of America's original hybrid animal breeds. First and foremost, let's tackle the age-old question: what exactly is a mule anyway? What Is a Mule? According to Lucky...

It's showtime! Sullivan Supply is an industry leading supplier and manufacturer of some of the best show livestock adhesives and grooming supplies on the market. In business since the 1980s, Sullivan's travels to shows across the United States making their...

Most likely, you know volts and amps, and probably even ohms, but do you know what a joule is? How about impedance? This short list of common electric fencing terms and definitions might help you in making a buying decision...