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How to get the most out of your limited hay supply

With the possibility of a dry spring leading to an even drier summer, getting the most out of your hay is critical.

How to Make Life Easier for the Pet Groomer and You

Here are things to do and think about next time it is time for dog grooming or cat grooming. Have Your Animals Prepared and Ready Early

How to Use Complete Feeds to Stretch Your Hay Supply

Fiery blazes, drought, and poor growing conditions have made hay difficult to find and expensive to buy in many locations throughout the nation. These conditions have left horse owners with the difficult task of finding an affordable source of quality hay

Sustainable animal feed practices can boost bottom line

Sustainable practices are not only beneficial to the environment in the long term, but also to the participating companies’ bottom line in the short term. That is why the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) believes sustainability is important for animal feed manufacturers.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

13 Dog Breeds That Are Overwhelmingly Affectionate

How Do Horses Have Fun?

If you've ever watched a herd of horses, you've likely seen a few of the herd members kicking it up and having fun. Some horses are more...

Is Hemp Seed a Good Livestock Feed?

There’s been a lot of speculation that hemp seed cake – the byproduct of crushing hemp seed for oil – would make an excellent feed for beef and dairy cattle,

No sign of health or nutrition problems from GMO livestock feed, study finds

A new scientific review from the University of California, Davis, reports that the performance and health of food-producing animals consuming genetically engineered feed, first introduced 18 years ago, has been comparable to that of animals consuming non-GE feed. The review study also found that scientific studies have detected no differences in the nutritional makeup of the meat, milk or other food products derived from animals that ate genetically engineered feed.

Measure Moisture in sugar beet pulp for the production of animal feed

Moisture measurement in animal feed production using dried sugar beet. The Hydro-Mix moisture sensor can be used with conveyors for the production of animal feed.

Animal Feed From Industrial Emissions? Chinese Scientists Say It's Possible

Animal feed from carbon dioxide? Yeah, it's a thing now.

How animal feed additives create meat, egg superfoods

Selenium and DHA are two nutrients that many people are not getting enough of in their diets. It is possible to feed livestock higher than usual levels to produce enriched milk, meat and eggs. These superfoods can then be marketed as improving human health and nutrition.

Moisture Measurement Solutions for Concrete, Animal Feed, Grain, Sugar and other manufacturing...

Microwave moisture measurement solutions for Concrete, Sand, Animal Feed and Sugar

Know the feeding value of ditch hay

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Using ditch hay to feed cattle is a common practice across the U.S. It provides livestock producers with a source of readily available forage which can be very useful particularly during feed shortages. “Under ideal conditions, it would be advisable to analyze the bales at least for crude protein and total digestible [...]

The Quest to Finding a More Sustainable Animal Feed

As animal nutrition company Nutreco found, the first step to achieving ambitious goals is full transparency.

Know Your Hay, Then Treat It and Feed It Right

Ready or not, hay-feeding season is fast approaching. The time to prepare is now, before temperatures plummet and the snow flies. A few basic steps can help you ease feeding and make the most of th…

Know Your Hay: 101 of Two Popular Horse Feed Blends

Whether you are serving a bagged ration or your horse grazes in a paddock, the typical horse’s diet will consist of a assortment of grass varieties and clovers. Two of the most popular grasses for horses, timothy and alfalfa, make excellent components of a quality ration.

Microwave Moisture Measurement in Concrete, Aggregates, Asphalt, Grain, Rice, Animal Feed and more

Hydronix provides digital microwave moisture measurement for concrete, asphalt, aggregates, feed and grain, sugar and free flowing bulk material

Cattle Chat: Knowing when to feed hay

When training for a sports competition, athletes often match their dietary requirements to the training regimen. In a similar way, a pregnant beef cow’s nutritional demands increase as she gets closer…

Why you should never give spoiled feed to your poultry or livestock

Bad feed can not only leaves a bad taste in an animal’s mouth, it can be extremely dangerous to their health.