Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle that causes infertility and occasional abortions in cows and heifers. From a TSCRA press release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announces a series of producer educational programs across the state to help provide cattle producers with info on managing trichomoniasis…
If you like stories about the old west you’ll love the publication Chronicle of the Old West. It’s written and published by my friends Dakota and Sunny Livesay who live in Show Low, Arizona. Chronicle of the Old West contains reprints of real 1800’s articles and current articles about Old…
One of the most famous clinicians of our time, Sally Swift, passed away on Thursday April 2nd. Born in 1913 Sally became famous for the horse riding concept of “centered riding” when she published her first book in 1985. From her website: “Centered Riding® is based on a knowledge of…
There are boy cows and girl cows. Boy cows are called bulls unless they have been castrated in which case they are called steers. Girl cows before they have had a baby are called heifers. Ones that have had one or more babies are called cows. Young cattle are called…
“There’s nothing in life that’s worth doin’ if it cain’t be done from a horse.” –Cowboy Poet Red Steagall One of my favorite events of the year is attending the Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest in Red Bluff, California every April. This is a competition based on real…
