Salt for Horses: A Simple Solution to Summer Health Support

Salt for Horses: A Simple Solution to Summer Health Support

Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County, and Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Horse Extension Specialist When it’s hot outside, horses will sweat a lot to help keep cool....
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,...