Gastric Ulcers in Pigs There are a few things more frustrating than having your show animal stop eating. One day, your barrow eats everything you feed it in 15 minutes, during both feedings. The next, it turns up its snout and goes and lays in the fresh shavings. Gastric ulcers in pigs happen when an […]
Category: Stress
Sure Champ®’s Guide to Reduce Heat Stress in Cattle
Warmer temperatures are quickly approaching, and that means you should start thinking about how to reduce heat stress in cattle. Heat stress is almost inevitable, but some management practices can be implemented to help animals better cope with rising temperatures. All mammals regulate their internal body temperature involuntarily. Heat stress occurs when the animal’s ability to […]
Manage Temperature Stress in any Season with Vita Charge® Climate Control
The seasons are changing, and summer’s heat is going away. But that doesn’t mean that heat stress or temperature stress isn’t an issue with show livestock. Manage your show animal’s temperature and keep them feeling and looking their best no matter the season. One simple way to manage heat stress is with Vita Charge® Climate […]
Give your Show Livestock an Added Boost
Showing livestock is thrilling yet challenging. It’s a game of high rewards and even higher risks. Exhibitors and their families put in countless hours feeding, exercising, rinsing, working hair and skin, often sacrificing their own meal times and routines to ensure their livestock are dialed in for the next show or event. One thing livestock […]
Five Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer
The days are getting longer, and the sun is finally showing up, meaning temperatures are slowly rising. Youth are counting down the days until school’s out, and that can only mean one thing – summer show season will soon be here! Summer shows give the exhibitor the opportunity to showcase all their efforts, but that […]
Take your Show Livestock to the Extreme
Spring has arrived, and though it might not feel like it in some regions, soon the temperatures will be heating up. Flies are one of the nuisances that accompany the heat, and together they can cause unwanted stress on your livestock projects. BioZyme® Inc., has created Sure Champ® Extreme with ClariFly® to help you beat the heat and […]