Brownfield» Hoofbeat http://brownfieldagnews.com Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Remember the 1-2-3 rule for new foals–and their moms http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/05/05/remember-the-1-2-3-rule-for-new-foals-and-their-moms/ http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/05/05/remember-the-1-2-3-rule-for-new-foals-and-their-moms/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 11:00:52 +0000 Ken Anderson http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=70700 It’s foaling season!

Dr. Jessica Young of Diamond Y Equine Veterinary Services, Ogden, Iowa, says there are three rules that horse owners should remember to help the new foal—and its mom—get off to a good start.

AUDIO: Dr. Jessica Young (3:00 MP3)

 

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Audio: Mark Russell, Extension equine specilist, Univ. of Arkansas (3:00 MP3)

]]> http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/04/28/a-horse-disease-known-as-pigeon-fever/feed/ 1 Time to update your horse’s vaccinations http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/04/21/time-to-update-your-horses-vaccinations/ http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/04/21/time-to-update-your-horses-vaccinations/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:22:58 +0000 Bob Meyer http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=69872 Springtime is the time to update the vaccinations on your horse. The main focus is mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis and thanks to the warm spring, the mosquito season is starting early this year. Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Bob Ehlenfeldt says the first thing to do is talk to your veterinarian.

AUDIO: Ehlenfeldt talks about a good program 3:00 mp3

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AUDIO: Dr. Mike Black (3:00 MP3)

 

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AUDIO: Jay Kirkpatrick, The Science and Conservation Center (3:00mp3)

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