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Myth 2. Chickens are too Noisy. Fact: laying hens — at their loudest — have about the same decibel level as human conversation (60 to 70 decibels). Hens are so quiet that there have been cases of family flocks being kept for years without the next door neighbors knowing it. To some, noise is a concern with roosters and their pre-dawn heralding of sunrises. Many urban codes ban roosters or only allow them to be kept with special permits. The noise level of a rooster’s... Read more

Horses of all ages require adequate amounts of protein for maintenance, growth, reproduction and work, with growth and reproduction being the most critical time periods.  Proteins are important building blocks for body cells.  Feed intake, growth, physical activity, physical endurance, condition, production of milk and fetal development can all be impaired if protein intake is inadequate. Most every horse owner can name the protein level of the feed they are currently... Read more

Come in to your Big R Store and check out the savings! Save 40% on Sorel, Columbia, Itasca, Lacrosse and Norcross hunting and snow boots. Save 25% on all lined pants, Manzella Gloves, Alpha 6, Artex and BCS snow pants and bibs, Beaver, Mad Bomber and Screamer Caps. While supplies last. Quantities limited to stock on hand. Sorry, no rain checks.   Read more

While knowing your horse’s weight is critical to making sure your horse is receiving the care it needs, tracking your horse’s Body Condition Score over time is an ideal (and easier) way to make sure your horse is doing as well as you want him to. Developed through extensive research by Texas A&M, the Body Condition Score (BCS) is measured on a scale of 1 to 9, with 1 being “Poor” and 9 being “Extremely Fat”. Click here to download a chart describing each... Read more