Livestock Show Trailers

He Iowa Roundup, now in its sixth year, continues to be the most popular and well-attended one in the U.S.Attendance at this year's May 3 event equaled that of the previous year.Two members flew in from Texas (without knowing the other was coming) and...

I had borrowed a book from the library but my searches found no direction. There was gushing water supply in those days and never went dry, like now. It's a great pleasure to see seeds from other parts of the world growing here.

Perhaps… just maybe…all the wonderful information, friendships, humor, angst and joy shared on Dave's Garden from members all over the world will promote oh, I don't know if I could go so far as to say "world peace", but I sure think it's a lovely...

But she worked day and long into the evening hours to create gardens that were a sight to behold. Some Mothers just know priorities, ya know?Everyone has or has had their difficulties with their Moms.

He says, "the birds wasted no time moving in". All the insides are removable for easy cleaning." It appears (in the following pictures) that some of John's friends wish he would create some fun houses for them as well...I mainly build (the birdhouses)...

Here, we will take a look at a different kind of gift, one that will last far longer than a box of chocolates or bouquet of cut flowers. With so many choices, there should never be a year pass that one can not add a Love Plant to their Love Garden.To...

Northerners cultivate them as summer vegetables. "Hearts" and "gardening" go hand-in-hand. Soon enough we'll have spring and can take a stroll, or work off the winter sluggishness, in our gardens.

They plant them inand in strategic places in the garden, and then they sit back to view their handiwork. Next fall, you can sit back and bask in the glory of it all.Thanks to Flicker for her image of Salvia madrensis.

We garden for birds and wildlife, choosing plants that will provide food and shelter. No matter where you are located, you'll be welcome. Members from around the world contribute information and the result is a database with a global flair.If you would...

A local nursery started growing plants when demand became greater than his friends and family could supply. He gets more requests each year and hates to think there might not be enough seeds to go around.

Please feel free to comment. Please note: To protect the privacy of the individuals, recognizable pictures of the crew are not posted here.ell, I feel sick! I just finished moving out of the house on Friday and went by this evening to pick up the mail.

If you want to do specialty drinks to go with a theme party, recruit one or two other people for bartender duty.Spreading the party jobs around makes it play for everyone and not just all work for you.

Even the most determined goat can't stand in or tip over Tarter Gates' Billy Goat Gruff super-sturdy, low-to-the-ground, V-style trough. Sheep that reach up to nibble hay from a horse-feed bunk are constantly showered with fleece-ruining chaff; horses...

She pulled out a small pronged tool, her digging tool, and her ever ready burlap bag. I didn't like the dress it matched anyway, and I knew my mother would not force me to wear the dress without two matching ribbons.

Included in this might be growing meat chickens in chicken tractors. Coyotes, wolves, mountain lions and even dogs at times can pose threats to newborn or even half-grown calves, kids and lambs.

Follow veterinary recommendations to have your animals tested and treated accordingly. Other classes must be prescribed off-label by a veterinarian. About the Author: Sharon Biggs Waller is an award-winning writer and author of Advanced English Riding...

They stay fresh in storage up to six whole months! Mangels can be stored in a root cellar or in alternative storage containers , such as clamps, recycled refrigerators and freezers, or garbage cans.

If you make your own truck-bed hauler, make it stout! And always add a roof—you'd be surprised how high we can jump when we're afraid. Mom and Dad often transport one or two sheep or goats in the back of their minivan, but no matter how tame an animal...

Taking Action If an animal seems ill and you have the means to do so safely, monitor its vital signs: heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, gum color and capillary refill time (how many seconds it takes the pink color to return after you've...

The training packages on the website include topics such as low-stress animal handling, handling injured or disabled animals, properly moving non-ambulatory animals, safe and responsible euthanasia, and safely working with gates.

Items for the kit can be found at the local drugstore, feed shop or through your veterinarian. Download the PDF above to include this list inside your first-aid kit. Your kit should include the following supplies.

The resurgence of the “Where's the Beef?” ad campaign might be apt given that the U.S., which together with Brazil supplies one-third of global beef production and exports, has reduced cattle herds to their lowest levels since the 1950s due to severe...

“[If you can't keep any animals,] locating a new steward will be the optimal solution versus the stockyard or sale barn,” according to the ALBC. Also consider turning failed crops into feed.

“I advise against adding electrolytes unless your vet recommends it, and be careful with adding molasses [to encourage drinking], because too much of it can cause digestive problems.” 8.

Shelter needs were negligible; they virtually raised themselves. Highland cattle in Florida, Miniature Zebus in Minnesota, Leicester Longwool sheep in the arid Southwest—it's doable, but probably not in these breeds' best interest.

In the early 1900s, Harry Lamon of Beltsville, Maryland, envisioned the Lamona when he concentrated on creating a breed that would consistently produce large white eggs and sell at top prices as a table fowl capable of providing quality meat even after...

Unfortunately, many of these places sell their Easter Egger chicks as Ameraucanas—or Americanas, Araucanas and even Acurananas. If you wish to raise your own flock of true Ameraucanas, consider consulting breeder directories such as those found online...