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Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Holly: Holiday Safety Tips For Decorating Your Barns and Stalls

The holidays are in full swing now and for most people this means pulling out the decorations and stringing them through our homes and barns, but there are some precautions you should take if you plan to decorate your hooved friend’s barn, stall, or fences. Greenery can be very pretty, but you should proceed cautiously. Continue reading “Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Holly: Holiday Safety Tips For Decorating Your Barns and Stalls”

Hoary Alyssum Toxicity in Horses

Hoary alyssum is a weed species that typically grows in grazed pastures and along trails or roads. In pastures, it typically grows along the fence line as opposed to the center of the grazing space, but it’s not picky about where it plants itself. With this in mind, it is important to note that thisContinue reading “Hoary Alyssum Toxicity in Horses”

Spring Is In The Air; Are You Ready?

Vaccinations are one of the first steps to ensuring a healthy horse. Even if your horse never leaves the farm, there are still some dangerous diseases they can be susceptible to, and having a solid vaccine protocol could save you time, money, and possible heartache later on down the road. Early springtime in Michigan isContinue reading “Spring Is In The Air; Are You Ready?”

Have a Healthy Calving Season!

Spring is on its way again which means it’s time to prepare for the arrival of our spring calf crop. Remember, the biggest key to having healthy calves is to start with healthy cows. This means providing optimal nutrition for the mothers-to-be, as well as an up to date vaccination and deworming program. Vaccination ofContinue reading “Have a Healthy Calving Season!”

Coggins: What is it and why do we test annually?

Coggins season is upon us! But what is Coggins and what does it entail? Coggins is an infectious disease clinically called Equine Infectious Anemia or EIA. It is often referred to as Coggins because the scientist that developed the first effective and reliable test back in the 1970’s was Dr. Leroy Coggins. To thisContinue reading “Coggins: What is it and why do we test annually?”