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With lambing season just around the corner, one of the most exciting and yes, stressful, times of the shepherd is set to commence. Have you taken the proper steps to prepare your ewes and yourself for this hectic time? Ewe management pre-lambing and lamb management at the time the lamb

With the holiday season upon us, it is important to review the foods that are oh so delicious but when shared with our furry friends can be harmful. These foods are ones we need to be conscious of year round, but with it being the giving season and tasty foods

All animals have a surrounding temperature that is the most comfortable for them to live in; for adult cattle their thermoneutral zone ranges from 45-55°F. When an animal is above their thermoneutral zone, stored body energy must be released to try and dissipate heat. The hotter the animal gets, the

The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen located along the stomach and intestine. It performs both endocrine (production of insulin) and exocrine (secretion of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate) functions, which helps to regulate blood sugar and aids in the breakdown of foodstuffs. In a normally functioning pancreas, these enzymes

Photos courtesy of The Horse Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) is a viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle but can also affect swine, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas. Excessive salivation is often the first noticeable symptom, followed by blister-like lesions around the nose, lips, tongue, gums, teats, sheath, or