Nutrient Cycling in Grazed Pastures

Nutrient Cycling in Grazed Pastures

Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County In the Southeast, every rancher is also a “grass farmer!” Our primary resource we depend on is forage. However,...
Summer Mineral Consumption for Cattle on Pasture

Summer Mineral Consumption for Cattle on Pasture

Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County One of the issues that can handicap production in the summer months is the struggle to get cattle to consistently consume...
Hens in the Heat

Hens in the Heat

Jewelynn Owens, a Lead for America Fellow, hosted in the UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Office We are entering the Dog Days of summer, and everyone is HOT, including your chickens!  On the hot summer days, chickens typically slow down laying eggs because...
Horn Fly Control In Cattle

Horn Fly Control In Cattle

Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Horn Flies are a significant issue in the Florida Panhandle, especially during the summer months. In hotter temperatures,...
Tips for Introducing New Chickens into Your Coop

Tips for Introducing New Chickens into Your Coop

Chicken Math is real! We keep adding new breeds and varieties to our flocks. So, how can we get our chickens to live together in harmony?  Chickens have an established pecking order, a social hierarchy that dictates daily routines and life in the coop. If you don’t...