Tag: animals

  • Mixed Emotions, Opinions in Ohio

    Mixed Emotions, Opinions in Ohio

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    Last week, news hit that HSUS was pulling out of Ohio. Skedaddling; leaving for good.  Agriculturalists across Ohio, and the nation, cheered together instantaneously.  Wordage from OH Governor, Ted Strickland, such as he will “strongly encourage tougher penalties on puppy mills” led us to believe that no real harm had been done to OH but that…

  • Vegan Tries Beef

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    Ok, so the vegan didn’t really try beef, but he did take a tour of a cattle feedlot in Wiggins, Colorado.  To be exact, it was the Magnum Feedyard owned by my friend Christine Gabel’s family.  The vegan, Ryan Andrews, visited the feedyard and wrote about his firsthand experiences with cattle nutrition, feedlot health systems,…

  • Backyard Animals – South African Style

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    So, I know I promised you a post on the wildlife of South Africa. Here it is.  In Kansas we tend to see backyard wildlife that are similar to this:    In South Africa, it’s not uncommon to see animals like these ostriches roaming through your backyard: If you live in the northern part of South Africa, you…