
Grocery Shopping for Thumper
Can I feed my rabbit fresh vegetables and fruits from the grocery store? The answer is a qualified YES. Kudos to you for looking into feeding fresh for your small companion animal. Feeding fresh can deliver some of the essential nutrients but also provides a necessary life enrichment activity for the animal. So… what does a qualified YES mean? Well, there is a number of vegetables and fruits you...

What Type of Hay Should I Feed My Horse?
It can be confusing knowing what type of hay to feed horses and other livestock. We pulled together some of the more common questions we hear about feeding hay, from horse and livestock owners. Did we get your question answered? Check them out below! 6 Common Questions About Feeding Hay and Different Varieties 1.) What are the differences between types of hay? There are so many varieties of hay,...

What Do My Goats Need in Their Diet to Be Healthy?
It seemed like a good idea; let’s get some goats for the children to show, which will, in turn, teach them responsibility. Then reality sets in, and you realize you don’t know that much about feeding and keeping a goat healthy. The good news is that feeding goats is not that hard if you understand the basics. Goats, like other livestock, require five essential nutrients: water, energy, protein,...

Knowledge is Key
Have you heard? Standlee Premium Western Forage’s revitalized packaging has never looked so good! With the same great product quality and consistency you’ve come to expect, we’ve freshened up the look of our packaging and website to ease your forage shopping experience. A NEW, EASY WAY TO HELP IDENTIFY THE FORAGE TYPE OR VARIETY Did you know that Standlee grows seven different varieties of quality...

How Feeding Teff Grass Pellets Can Help You and Your Horse
Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a warm season annual grass that originated in Africa where it is used primarily for grain production. Teff in the USA is grown primarily as a forage crop for livestock; it’s adaptable and can grow in various environments. Fine stemmed, fast growing, and high yielding, Teff Grass is a summer annual grass. What really makes this grass unique and exciting for horse owners, is...