THE FACTS ABOUT MANGE IN SHOW PIGS
We get asked about mange mites almost every day.A lot of disinformation about this external parasite gets spread on social media. We thought we’d lay out the facts.The mite Sarcoptes scabiei var suis...
View ArticleSTAPH IN SHOW GOATS…HOW TO TREAT SKIN INFECTION IN GOATS
One of the frustrating skin problems we see frequently in show goats is dermatitis caused by various species of Staphylococcus.Staph is a normal skin bacteria that can be found on healthy goat skin but...
View ArticleI WANT TO KEEP MY SHOW GILT AND TRY MY HAND AT FARROWING. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
This time of year, we get that question every day. My first reaction is to suggest you don’t or at least to ask “Are you sure?”Let’s start with some real talk. farrowing show gilts isn’t for the...
View ArticleINFLAMMATION THAT YOU CAN’T SEE, COULD BE A TICKING TIME BOMB.
It doesn’t matter what species you show inflammation in growing livestock can wreak havoc.You have a really nice barrow then one day all of a sudden, he’s shifting back and forth at the feeder.Or a...
View ArticleMY STEER QUIT EATING
When I get that call there is a short checklist of things I’ll go through with the customer.1. Water: While water isn’t the number one cause of show cattle going off feed it is one that’s easy to...
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HEEL MITES CAN RUIN THE HARD WORK YOU’VE PUT INTO YOUR LAMB OR GOAT’S SHAG
You’ve been working the hair on your goat or lamb’s legs and have it looking great. Don’t let that work get derailed by heel mites!As you’ve assembled your show string for the year make sure you didn’t...
View ArticleSHOW PIG RECEIVING VACCINATIONS REVISED APRIL 2022
If buying pigs from one source with no commingling the breeder’s vaccination program can augment this protocol. If buying pigs from multiple farms, through an online sale (with commingling during...
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TRUETRAC CATTLE
I watched a steer show not that long ago and the heavier the cattle got the more it sounded like someone poured milk on some rice krispies. There was a lot of popping going on as those heavier steers...
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