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There are a number of potential illnesses which can cause horses to go “off feed” for varying periods of time. Upper respiratory issues, such as strangles and influenza, may cause the horse to lose appetite and reduce feed intake.   There is a bit of a trade off with the nutrient requirements of the horse that is off feed due to illness. On one hand, the horse may be moving around less because it does not feel good, so it is not burning up as... Read more

How well do you know your chicken lingo?  Can you translate the following chicken lingo to English?   “Cluck cluck bwuk bock b`gawk-gawk bock bock bwuk cluck bock cluck Gluck bwuk cluck cluck b`gawk bock cluck”   Well, we’re not sure what that means either, but if you do, we have a job position ready for you!.  Often times while doing our morning routine of cleaning and feeding baby chicks, we get asked what all this chicken lingo... Read more

REMEMBER - Big R has everything you need to raise healthy, productive chickens, including the right literature and reference material to get the job done right! Team this up with our friendly, knowledgable Big R Store Teams and you've got one invaluable resource on your side! Selection and quantities vary by store.   Read more

For the past few years, I tried relentlessly to catch Mr. Burbot, Lota lota, the Ling, Lingcod, Eelpout, Cusk, Lawyer fish, Gudgeon, Lush, Maria, Mud Blowers, the list goes on and on. Whatever you decide to call this awesome creature, don’t overlook him. With similar resemblance to an eel or snake, the Burbot is often thought of as a fish of low significance…Wrong. After many, many outings, I was finally able to catch one earlier this year. Fishing for Burbot can be... Read more

Abnormal or unusual eating behavior is not uncommon in horses and may be of concern to a horse owner.  Foals frequently nibble at manure, which is one way the microbial population of the gut is established.  It does not look attractive, but may be normal investigative behavior.  Other unusual eating behavior includes chewing on fences or stall walls, eating bark off trees, chewing on their stable mate’s tails and eating dirt.  In some species, the term... Read more