Posted by SLN Staff on Aug 27th, 2014 | Comments Off on Fodder System Update – Sustainable Feed & Grains For Farm Animals
The weather outside stays cold near freezing in the winter and it becomes difficult for farms animals to graze and feed from the pastures during the winter. Fodder production system that we are using has proven effective in growing commercial feed for the animals. We have been successful in growing barley in the cooler temperatures. Our feed in a box system is useful for feeding several types of...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 9th, 2014 | Comments Off on New Year’s Resolution Animal Welfare & Farm Animal Care All Year Long
No matter how technically advanced or modern we get, our lives will always depend a whole lot on the environment, agriculture and farm animals. The animal products that we get make a major portion of our food, and we also use several animal products such as leather, ivory, fur, and so on in our daily life. New Year is the perfect time to make a resolution to be nice to animals. Making a few...
Posted by SLN Staff on Dec 11th, 2013 | Comments Off on Livestock Nutrition and Winter Livestock Management
Winter can be a harsh time for animals, with the freezing rain, slit, snow and rain. While we, the humans are able to cloth ourselves in warm cloths and stay indoors to drink a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate to keep us warm, the animals on the other hand, must rely on us in order to stay warm and safe and secured for the winter. During the winter months, the livestock and other pet animals...