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August 2012

Pregnancy Checking Your Cows Saves Money

By | Cattle

By Heather Smith Thomas Appeared in Cattle Today Most beef producers routinely have their cows checked for pregnancy after the breeding season. This is an effective tool to help determine which cows to keep and which ones to sell. Jeff Hoffman, a veterinarian near Salmon, Idaho, says the biggest reason…

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Who Is Responsible For A Race Horse?

By | Horses

From the Albuquerque Journal The New Mexico Racing Commission is considering changing a regulation that allows horse trainers to transfer responsibility for their horses to another person when they are not at the track on race day. Though the regulation was intended to give trainers a way to run their…

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UC Davis Large Animal Lift

By | Horses

The University of California Davis has developed a sling for lifting large animals. From their website: The UC Davis LAL (Large Animal Lift) is a device used for lifting down horses by the skeletal system using lightweight equipment that can be applied easily to a down horse. Background: The development…

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