Tag: animal care
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Stella the Chicken(s) Update – Sad News on the FroBuzz Ranchero
A Barred Rock chick who survived the heinous attack This post was going to start out very cheery with an update on nutrition and growth about my Barred Rock chicks who are all named Stella. But tragic news has struck the ranch – three little Stellas have left this Earth. I was going into town…
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Raising Babies on the Farm
There are some new babies on the FroBuzz ranch… baby chickens! Now raise your hand if you thought I was preggo. Shame on you if your hand is in the air; tsk tsk. This uterus is uninhabited by any croissants, buns or mini-ninjas. I’m calling this one Stella; but since they all look the same I’ll…
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National Ag Day in Kansas
National Ag Day – whoo hoo! Across the U.S., thousands of farmers, ranchers, agriculture students and leaders are celebrating the rich heritage that is American Agriculture. Whether it be wearing a green farming t-shirt, handing out beef samples at the local grocery store or promoting agriculture via social media outlets, everyone in ag is doing…
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Slaughter Plants and Rendering Facilities – Different but Mutually Beneficial
I’m a huge fan of The Office — the Ninja and I own all the seasons on DVD and I am fairly adept at whipping out a Michael Scott quote in the middle of a conversation. One of the many reasons I love the show is that on the show Dwight is a beet (yes,…
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Which Food Service Companies Ban Gestation Stalls?
image from here It seems like almost every month another food service provider breaks with the news that they are going to be phasing out gestation stalls. I have scoured searched a little bit on the internet for a succinct list of all these food companies but haven’t been very successful. Then I thought to…