Seasonal Information
Equine Dentition: The Importance of Dental Care for Your Horse
January and February are the perfect time to focus on your horse’s dental health! Routine dental care is a cornerstone of maintaining your horse’s comfort, health, and performance. Poor dental health can lead to problems like pain, reduced feed intake, and weight...
Preparing Sheep and Goats for Breeding Season
A successful breeding season for sheep and goats begins long before introducing rams and bucks to ewes and does. Proper preparation ensures healthy pregnancies, high conception rates, and robust lambs and kids. A key component of preparation includes focusing on...
Protect Your Horse from Potomac Horse Fever: What You Need to Know
Potomac horse fever (PHF) has made a significant comeback in recent years, catching many horse owners off guard. Once thought to be a regional issue when it was first discovered in 1979 near the Potomac River in the eastern United States, PHF is now appearing in...
Safe and Efficient Handling Facilities for Cattle, Swine, and Small Ruminants
Ensuring the safety and well-being of your livestock starts with having proper restraint and handling facilities. These facilities not only make it easier to manage your animals but also contribute significantly to their welfare and the safety of handlers. In this...
Showtime! How to Get Your Farm Animals Fair-Ready
Preparing animals for the state fair is an exciting and rewarding experience for young farmers and 4-H members. Ensuring that your livestock are in top condition not only showcases your hard work but also promotes animal health and safety. Check out Tri-State's guide...
The Power of Touch: Equine Bodywork at Tri-State Veterinary Services
Thanks to advancements in equine veterinary medicine, it's increasingly recognized that attention to the smallest details can significantly enhance not only a horse's performance but also their overall well-being. This perspective underscores the importance of...
Calving
Preparing for Calving Season As the calving season approaches, it's time to ensure that your farm is fully prepped for the pitter-patter of tiny hooves. At the heart of a successful birthing process is preparation, attention, and a dash of love. Let's walk through...
Equine Dentistry at Tri-State Veterinary Services: Ensuring Optimal Dental Health for Your Horse
Good oral health is just as significant for equines as it is for humans. A horse with dental problems can experience a variety of issues, from difficulty eating and maintaining proper body weight to pain and behavioral changes. At Tri-State Veterinary Services, we...
Lambing and Kidding: What You Need to Know
Your flock's birthing season is a pivotal time requiring anticipation, preparedness, and hands-on know-how. From the first signs of labor to the health and welfare of your newborn lambs and kids, understanding the birthing process is especially important. In this...
Winter Wellness for Livestock
Winter is here, and it's imperative that livestock owners understand the challenges and take necessary precautions for animal health during the upcoming colder months. This blog will cover essential topics such as providing optimal winter housing for sheep, goats, and...
General and Seasonal Poultry Care
Breeding and Reproduction
Nutrition and Feeding
Raising Specific Poultry Types
Budgeting and Economic Management
Disease Prevention and Health Management
General Horse Care and Management
Nutrition and Feeding
Hoof, Leg, and Back Care
Health and Disease Management
- Equine Allergies
- Sarcoids
- Colitis
- EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis)
- Cribbing
- Head-Shaking
- Joint Health
- Laminitis
- Ulcers
- Equine Muscle Disorders
- Equine Metabolic Disease
- Vitamin E
- Toxic Plants for Horses
- Horse Vaccines
- Slobbers
- What is a Coggins test
- EPDs and Genomics in Beef
- Deworming Horses
- Rain Rot
- PPID vs. EMS
General Swine Care
Swine Breeding and Farrowing Management
General Care
Nutrition and Feeding
- Feeding Market Goats for Show
- Meat Goat Gestation Nutrition
- Manage Feed Cost by Evaluating Hay Waste
- Managing Parasites with Good Nutrition
- Feeding and Managing Bred Ewes
- Optimal Nutrition for SHeep
- Feeding the Flock
- Are Your Sheep Eating Enough Calcium?
- Feeding Market Lambs for Show
- Milking Sheep Production
- Sheep Records
Producer Information
Health and Disease Management
- Parasite Management
- Parasite Prevention Through Grazing Management
- Controlling Parasites in Lambs Using Grazing Management (Video)
- Urolithiasis and Urinary Blockage in Small Ruminants (Multiple Subtopics)
- Hepatic Lipidosis in Camelids (Multiple Subtopics)
- Copper in Camelids
- BCS Camelids
- Urinary Blockage in Camelids
- Vitamin D and Bone Health in Camelids
- Body Condition Scoring
- Administering Subcutaneous Injections
- Administering Intramuscular Injections
- Hoof Trimming in Small Ruminants
- FAMACHA Scoring in Small Ruminants
Breeding and Reproduction
Handling and Restraint
Seasonal Information
Cattle Nutrition
- Acidosis Risk When Feeding Ground Corn
- Feed Bunk Management
- Do You Have Enough Forage?
- Spring and Fall Pasture Management
- Making Sure You Have Enough Hay for Winter
- Feeding to Handle Cold Stress in the Winter
- Raising Beef on Grass
- Forage Quality and Feed Analysis
- TMR Feeding Systems
- Nutritional Requirements for Dairy Cattle
- Colostrum Supplement and Replacer
Breeding and Calving
- Understanding Beef Sire Summaries
- Replacement Heifer Selection
- Bull Breeding Season Readiness
- Culling Bulls and Open Cows
- Determining Cattle Pregnancy Status
- Planning Ahead for Calving
- Stages of Parturition (Calving)
- Evaluating Calving Season
- Beef and Dairy Crossbreeding
- Synchronization Protocols for Breeding
- Green Grass Calving
- Preparing for Calving Season
- Rumen Development and Weaning in Calves
Calf Health
Dairy Cattle-Specific Topics
Cattle Health Management
- Managing Parasites in Spring
- Heifer Vaccination Plan
- Proper Vaccination Equipment
- Reducing Heat Stress in Cattle
- Fly Control Management
- Winter Management of Beef Herd
- Lice Management for cattle
- Culling Consideration
- Pink Eye Series
- Marketing Your Product
- Milk Fever
- Foot Baths and Management
- Ketosis
- Colostrum and Calf Digestive System
- Identifying Sick Cows
- Managing Transition Cows on Small Farms
- Colostrum Quality
- Crypto (Cryptosporidiosis)
- Lameness Prevention and Management
- Mastitis Prevention
- Heifer Mastitis
Articles
- Heat Stress Management
- Get Show Ready
- CT Fair Requirements
- Colostrum Management and Delivery
- Ensuring a Good Start to Life for Your Calves
- Common Calving Problems
- The Calving Process
- Leptospirosis Associated Equine Recurrent Uveitis
- Toxic Plants to Goats, Sheep and Cattle
- The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
- Assessment of an Herbal Feed Additive on Reducing Gastrointestinal Nematodes in an Alpaca Operation
- Tick Disease and Prevention