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Horse Overeating: Effective Solutions
As you gaze out of your kitchen window, you see your horse grazing on a hay bale in the pasture. Fast forward 7 hours, and your horse is still licking his chops, ready to eat another morsel of hay. You…
Small Square Bales Of Hay: 5 Questions Answered
Do you ever feel frustrated when your questions are not answered? Or do you ever feel that you have more questions than answers? The farm world is no exception to ideas, questions, and answers. Well, it’s time you got your…
Why Do Horses Pee On Their Hay?
If you’re a horse owner, this question is for you: have you ever walked into your horse’s stall and found the hay in the stall to be completely soiled in horse urine? Yea it’s not great for your horse or…
The Best Hay Feeders For Cattle: A Comparison
What is the best hay feeder for cattle? Go to pretty much any cattle auction, farm-country diner, or internet farmers forum and you’ll find that this question is debated endlessly! This article is our contribution to the discussion. This is…
The Best Hay Feeders for Horses: A Comparison
What is the best hay feeder for horses? It’s an important and popular question…and one that sparks endless debate, both in horse barns around the world and on equine forums around the internet. This article is our two cents on…
Creep Feeding Calves – The Ultimate Guide
As all cattle farmers know, the volatility of feed and beef prices can make profitability a challenge in any given year. To get the best returns on feed costs, it’s important to maximize the weight gains for every pound of…
Are Slow Feeders Bad for Horses’ Teeth?
Slow feed horse hay feeders have seen a dramatic increase in popularity over the last few decades. And with the clear benefits, it’s no wonder. Reduced hay waste, better equine weight management, and better digestion are just a few of…
Happy National Farmers Day!
It’s that time of year again…National Farmers Day! It’s a chance for us to collectively take a step back and specifically thank all of the farmers who work so hard each day to feed the world. Thank you… …for all…
4 Livestock Feed Storage Ideas You Can Try Today
Your grain or other livestock feed is crucial to keeping your animals healthy during the winter — unfortunately, the animals in your herd aren’t the only ones who want a taste. Rodents and vermin like to turn your animal feed…
How to Find the Right Horse Feeder for You
If you’re a horse farmer or equestrian enthusiast, you love raising horses because you love riding. Chances are, doing the farm chores like feeding or cleaning up after the horses doesn’t top your list of favorite activities. The right equipment…
7 Cattle Showing Tips
When showing your cow, winning the judge’s favor requires a combination of the cow’s condition and your own skill in the ring. Whether you’re new or experienced, these crucial cattle showing tips can help you ensure your cow gets a…
7 Horse Boredom Busters You Can Try Today
Whether on pasture or in their stall, preventing horse boredom is important. Horses that are bored can become depressed and even develop negative behaviors. That’s nothing a little care and a little ingenuity can’t solve. At Farmco, we’re a resource…