Karen Wucher

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Do you equate a good herd-health program only with a vaccination and/or deworming program? While these are important, they aren’t...

Sniffing is a natural and important behavior for your dog. It helps identify people and other dogs, where they’ve been,...

Have you ever watched a pendulum swing? It swings way to the right, and then goes back to center. Then...

When choosing a horse feed, looking at the guaranteed analysis can help you determine if the nutritional content of that...

Unfavorable weather conditions last fall and winter meant more hay was fed than normal causing last year’s hay supplies to...

Spring and summer months bring an increase in horse activities and the end of hibernation for rattlesnakes. As they...

Water is the main component of the body. In fact, an average 1000 pound horse is roughly 660 pounds...

Now that the weather has finally warmed up, horse owners are starting to spend more time with their horses, and...

When a mare foals, her daily nutrient requirements increase significantly, nearly double that of early gestation. These nutrient needs...

In the past several years, multiple sources have recommended yeast products for inclusion in equine diets for many purposes,...

Heat and humidity put an added burden on horses during training, showing and hauling. Horses are actually better equipped to...

Spring has officially sprung! Remember that sudden forage changes in your horse’s diet may trigger digestive issues. Feed hay immediately...