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Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.
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Healthful Horse Barns
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
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Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
June 01, 2012
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Barn Fire Prevention
February 01, 2011
Farm owners and managers can take certain steps to minimize the chances of a barn fire occurring.... Read More
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Winter Farm Care Checklist
January 01, 2011
Experts share their time-tested steps for cold weather readiness around the barn.... Read More
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Fall Brings Ritual of Hay Buying for Horses
September 30, 2010
Fall weather often brings the fall tradition of owners buying hay for their horses according to Tim Schnakenberg, MS, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "Horse owners often are seeking alfalfa, alfalfa-gr... Read More
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Farm Safety Tips
September 01, 2010
How do you create the safest possible environment for your horses? First, remember you get what you pay for. When you equip your farm or pay board for your horse's living arrangements, investing in farm safety procedures can save a lot of expense... Read More
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Warmer Weather Calls for Close Monitoring of Stored Grain
April 21, 2010
With early onset of warm temperatures, stored grain operators need to monitor inventory closely. ... Read More
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Barn Fires: Avoid Hay Bale Combustion
July 24, 2009
Experienced agricultural producers in the southern Great Plains know that low wind speeds, high humidity, moist hay, and hot temperatures can be a recipe for disaster. Under such a set of circumstances, tightly stacked hay bales have been... Read More
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Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning
March 06, 2009
Aluminum phosphide is an indoor fumigant used to kill insects in most, if not all, of the stored grains we and our horses are exposed to. Like most pesticides, it can cause major problems in unintended species when used incorrectly.... Read More
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Horses and Tight Budgets
March 01, 2009
Here are a few ways to spend less on horsekeeping.... Read More
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EPM Prevention
April 01, 2008
How can you keep your horses safe from EPM? The best way to keep your horses healthy is prevent them from getting sick. Sounds absurdly simple, right? In theory, this works. But in the real world of trying to protect horse... Read More
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Be a Hay Connoisseur
January 01, 2008
Good owners know whether the hay they are feeding is the right type and the right quality.... Read More
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Barn Design Tips: A Place to Call Home
August 01, 2007
Placement of the barn in a convenient, well-drained location, close or adjacent to turnout areas should be your primary consideration. Access for hay, feed, or bedding delivery vehicles is important. Try to put the structure downwind from the house, ... Read More
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Healthy Habitats for Your Horse
March 01, 2007
There are many benefits to keeping horses on your own property, but there are also responsibilities, and one of the biggest is barn maintenance. Whether your barn is old or new, there are products on the market that can help ease the burden.... Read More
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Nine Steps to a Better Feed Room
May 01, 2006
The best, most convenient feed rooms are organized, accessible, and easy to keep clean. That's important enough if you only have one or two horses, but once the numbers start increasing, these elements become imperative. Here are nine... Read More
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Quick Barn Fixes
September 01, 2005
You can create a functional, safe barn in an existing structure on your property with some practical, ... Read More
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A Clean Sweep
October 01, 2004
There's a reality show that airs on BBC America called "Life Laundry." It's all about folks who tend to keep lots of clutter piled up and lying around in big, sloppy messes in their houses or apartments. Then our team of heroes arrives, sorting... Read More
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Locking Down Your Feeds
September 01, 2004
Grain and hay storage isn't a complicated process, but it is an integral part of horse management. Improperly stored hay and grain can result in the loss of nutrients and decreased palatability. And there can be health hazards for your horse. ... Read More
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Salting Hay for Storage
September 01, 2003
Q: I was told that using rock salt on hay that is kept in a small area would keep it from molding. Is this true, and would it do anything to the hay other than keep it dry? Julie... Read More
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Botulism
October 10, 2001
With foaling season upon us, vaccination for botulism is one of many management considerations facing North American horse breeders. This disease can be deadly in foals, and in adult horses which are unprotected, and it can be tremendously... Read More
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Housing Your Horse
October 05, 2001
In the back of your mind somewhere there lurks a Dream Barn. Go on, admit it. You've planned it down to the last luxurious detail--from the Olympic-sized riding arena (with the climate-impervious perfect footing) right down to the automatic fly... Read More
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What's in Your Feed? (Contamination)
September 01, 2001
"Yuck!" you hear your friend exclaim from the feed room as you move down the barn aisle one evening, doling out flakes of hay. "What is it?" you call over your shoulder. "There are huge lumps of molasses in this bag of feed!" she... Read More
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Minimizing Feed Costs
October 01, 1999
Let's face it, those aren't gerbils out in your stalls and pastures. They're 1,000-pound herbivores, with appetites wired for perpetual hunger and teeth designed to make short work out of massive amounts of fiber. If your feed bills are starting... Read More
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Buying and Storing Feeds
October 01, 1997
Feed is a major expenditure for any horse owner, and we all want it to be money well spent--both in terms of nutrition and quality. Getting the best value often means buying and storing feed in bulk. But unless that's done properly, you might... Read More
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Pelleted Feeds: Packaged Nutrition
October 01, 1997
They look like rabbit food, and the technology that made those bunny pellets a complete diet now is used regularly to make feeds for horses. Granted, pelleted feeds don't usually exude the tempting aroma that most molasses-laced... Read More
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Salting Hay for Storage
Q. Q: I was told that using rock salt on hay that is kept in a small area would keep it from molding. Is this true, and would it do anything to the hay other than keep it dry? Julie A:The basic answer is yes, salt (sodium chloride) can be effective in inhibiting growth of mold organisms in hay. In earlier
