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What Should I Feed My New Chicks and Chickens? Read more

What are the Different Fence Coatings and What do They Mean? Read more

How do I Install an Electric Fence Tumble Wheel? Read more

What To Consider When Building A Chicken Coop Read more

Get out and get to work! When it comes to fencing that’s a good place to start. With a little sweat equity, fencing sets boundaries. It keeps animals in and predators out. It can encompass entire ranches or just protect the vegetable patch in the backyard. Whatever it’s needed for, fencing has many uses. That’s why in our Fencing Section we make it easy and break it down for you. In this guide, we’ll answer questions like what type of fence is best for your animals while explaining what tools you’ll need to get the job done. And, we’ll tackle topics such as spacing and cost. It’s more doable than you think. You’ve got this and we can help. There are three different styles of knots; hinged-joint knot, the fixed-knot knot, and the S-knot knot. Depending on your fencing needs, each ... Read more

Raising Chickens: Keeping Predators Away from your Flock Read more

How to Prepare my Chicken Flock for Fall and Winter? Read more

What Should you Have in a Vehicle Winter Emergency Kit? Read more

First of All, What IS an Infrared heater? An infrared heater is like a little piece of the sun inside your home or building. Like the infrared portions of sunlight, operating on a light spectrum you CAN'T see, infrared heaters deliver a condensed "beam" of heat to rooms or objects (cold legs at the office?) that are in front of the device. For a demonstration go outside and stand in the sun, feel the warmth on your skin, etc. Now go stand in the shade- you will immediately feel the difference because a lot of the sun's heat, specifically the infrared portion of that heat, is transferred alongside the visible light spectrum. So an infrared heater basically delivers the "heat" energy you feel in direct sunlight- without the entire light spectrum tagging along. The "invisible beam" of light energy that is given off by the infrared heate... Read more

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and this is particularly true for horses. Providing year-round protection for your horse against preventable problems can help you avoid expensive vet bills or even the tragic loss of your horse. One of the simplest ways to protect your horse is to keep vaccinations and parasite control up-to-date during the course of the year. We've all heard the arguments against vaccinating, and we interviewed a local vet about some of those here, but for those of us who will be vaccinating this year, we need to make sure we are up to date, not just on the actual yearly vaccines, but also the boosters you need (especially with younger horses). We asked Zoetis Animal Health about to tell us what their year-round routine would be, starting at spring when the change in season can increase threa... Read more

How To Keep Animals Healthy In Winter: Tips From Livestock Owners In M... Read more

DuraStart Batteries: American Products, American Story DuraStart is proud to operate a massive, 520-acre single-site battery manufacturing complex in both Berks County, Pennsylvania, and Corydon, Iowa, with world-class facilities that are the most advanced in the industry.... check out their recycling process and the facilities that power it here. They employ over 8,000 people, and for over a decade, they have been one of Pennsylvania's Best Places to Work. Many DuraStart employees have over 20 years of tenured service, and the DuraStart story, like most, decent American stories, starts in a garage. Durastart offers long-lasting, affordable batteries that power everything. Check these out. World War II: DuraStart Beginnings DuraStart began as a dream of the Breidegam family. In 1946, DeLight Jr., a young Air Force veteran, started a batt... Read more