Posted by SLN Staff on Mar 2nd, 2015 | Comments Off on How to Protect Your Livestock from Severe Winter Weather
Severe cold weather, winter storms and blizzards can cause significant problems for livestock and livestock owners. If you are a livestock farmer, it is important that you prepare for the harsh weather with additional care and shelter for your animals. Depending on your region you may still be experiencing some severe winter weather conditions and snow storms from time to time. Winter storms can...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jun 1st, 2014 | Comments Off on How Global Warming & Climatic Changes Affect Dairy Cattle
One of the most prominent challenges that environmental scientists and policy makers face today is global warming. The major causes of global warming, as we already know, is the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly CO2 , NH4, and NO3. The concentration of these gases in the atmosphere has been increasing at a rapid rate, ever since human beings started...
Posted by SLN Staff on May 25th, 2014 | Comments Off on Tips on Animal Welfare – How to Care for Livestock during Droughts
During the summer, you can have prolonged periods of dry seasons where the supply of food and water may become scarce. However, planning for the dry seasons should be a part of your normal production cycle plan and overall livestock management plan to deal with droughts and shortages of feed and water. Droughts are also becoming a major concern among farmers and producers across the United...
Posted by SLN Staff on Apr 27th, 2014 | Comments Off on Livestock Handling Tips – Understanding Livestock Behavior
If you own a farm and need to manage and lead your herd, you must understand animal behavior. Understanding animal behavior can minimize animals’ stress related behaviors that may cause damage and become difficult for animal handlers. All animals are different but we could try understanding each species of animal and try to maximize their specific behavior. Study of animal ethnology Farming and...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 28th, 2014 | Comments Off on New FDA And Federal Government Regulations Of Livestock
New FDA requirements for livestock antibiotics There have been several significant changes announced by the Food and Drugs Administration regarding the use of antibiotics in livestock. According to the new regulations of the U. S FDA, and Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD), a veterinary will need to supervise the use of antibiotic drugs on livestock. The American Veterinary Medical Association...