They need more care, more warmth, and more you.

Winter tips courtesy of Dr. Biggs.

Whether you're bringing home your first pig or ready to try your hand at farrowing sows, the Koch Family shares with Purina how they utilize Nature's Match® pig feeds in their Missouri operation.

So, you’re ready to get chickens? Awesome! Before you bring chicks home: make sure they’re allowed where you live. Talk with your city representatives to find out your chicken ordinances and local laws. Then, share the good news with your neighbors!

Many factors go into a herd’s reproductive success, but there’s one specific aspect of nutrition you may be overlooking: fat. Fat’s not just a key ingredient for energy and maintaining body condition score, but it’s also a key ingredient for reproduction. Fat is a precursor for cholesterol, and cholesterol is a precursor for reproductive hormones. If sheep and goats don’t have supplemental fat, they may not have enough energy to sustain them through gestation and achieve reproductive success. Purina® Accuration® Sheep & Goat Hi-Fat Block provides supplemental fat and should be used year-round to ensure your flock and herd always has what it needs – even when forages may be nutrient deficient.

There are many reasons why chickens stop laying eggs. From hen age and poor nutrition to coop light and aggressive chickens – anything that stresses your hen can cause a disruption in egg laying. Learn what stressors may be keeping your hens from laying eggs from chicken expert Patrick Biggs, Ph.D., with Purina Animal Nutrition. Some stressors are natural, but others can be fixed as simply as changing a light bulb. 
 

Purina Equine Nutritionist and horse owner, Dr. Kelly Vineyard, Ph.D. answered your questions, so we’ve put the responses all in one place.

Purina Equine Nutritionist and horse owner, Dr. Kelly Vineyard, Ph.D. answered your questions, so we’ve put the responses all in one place.