Standlee Barn Bulletin

April 20, 2019

1.) Do your research. Before you decide to purchase or adopt a rabbit, make sure to research as much information as you can regarding rabbits such as illnesses, proper dietary needs, and housing. 2.) Find a Vet. It is important when finding a veterinarian that you find one who is experienced in rabbits as they are not common animals like dogs, cats, etc. Make sure to sit down with your vet and...

January 14, 2019

Are you looking for a USDA Certified Organic Alfalfa forage option for your animals? Organic Alfalfa can be utilized in any diet that currently includes alfalfa. If your preference is “organic” or your livestock herd is involved in a program that requires organic feed, Standlee Premium Western Forage® is proud to offer you that choice. Standlee Forage® has two organic products to offer that...

November 6, 2018

Have you seen Standlee Premium Western Forage’s Premium Alfalfa Grab & Go Compressed Bales in your local feed store? They’re wrapped in plastic and might look a bit smaller than your average hay bale, but if you pick one of these bales up, you’ll quickly find they’re plenty dense. In fact, we create these bales by compressing a 4’x4’x8’ bale into a size that’s much more convenient. What are...

October 14, 2018

Winter seems so far away, but it is just around the corner. Are you ready? Is your horse ready? In the next couple of months, understanding “Lower Critical Temperature (LCT)” will be important for caring and feeding your horse(s) properly. LCT is the temperature below which metabolic heat production must be increased to maintain body temperature. For mature horses, their LCT will fall around 5°F...

September 16, 2018

Goats are ruminant animals who eat plants and digest them through a four-compartment stomach. They are more like deer regarding nutrition, than they are to sheep or cattle, which eat a lot of grass. Goats are well-known for their ability to forage on anything from fresh grass to woody shrubs. They are browsers versus grazers (for example, cattle, sheep, and horses are grazing species). For this...