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A donkey is closely related to a horse, but has some unique needs that must be met.
Livestock

Donkeys have unique needs

Horse Health: These long-eared characters were built for harsh environments

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The long-eared donkey is enjoying a popularity as the equine of choice, either as a pet, a companion for recreation or perhaps even as a performance animal. Aside from their characteristic long ears, the donkey does share many commonalities with their close brethren, the horse, however, there are some unique considerations for the health and
File photo of a Saskatchewan grid road in winter. (Daxus/iStock/Getty Images)
Weather

Environment Canada calls for colder-than-normal Prairie spring

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MarketsFarm — Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the long-range forecast across most of the Canadian Prairies, according to the latest long-range outlook from Environment Canada. The latest seasonal forecast from the government agency, released Monday, calls for a 40-50 per cent chance of below-normal temperatures from March through May for most of the three Prairie provinces,
A horse that feels safe will be generally better adjusted emotionally, easier to work with, and overall healthier.
Livestock

Emotional health an important issue for horses

Horse Health: These complex emotional creatures have a subtle language of their own to express their feelings

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The emotional state of the horse is deeply involved in all matters of the equine’s world. When investigated, the emotional health of the horse exists in strong relationship to outcomes of their physical health, their behaviour, and their performance. Most equine owners, caretakers and professionals would readily acknowledge the rich emotional world of the horse,
“MBP has been advocating since the onset of the program for recognition of some of these other extraordinary expenses that weren’t included in the feed assistance component... ” – Carson Callum, Manitoba Beef Producers.
Livestock, News

AgriRecovery program expands

Harvesting extra feed acres, hauling water, or opening up new areas for grazing are now up for aid funding

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Livestock producers hoping to tap AgriRecovery will now be able to claim things like land rentals, fencing or costs for hauling water or harvesting extra forage acres during last year’s drought. The province and federal government announced the expanded Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance program Feb. 2. Elk producers are now also able to
Feed only quality grass or hay and free-choice salt, mineral and fresh water for the duration of two weeks.
Livestock

Take the two-week grain-free challenge

Horse Health: Sometimes saying no is the best way to express affection to your horse

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Even though a ‘two-week grain-free challenge’ may be anxiety inducing to a number of horse owners its implementation generally yields valuable realizations and surprisingly beneficial results for both horse and human. Humans often equate food with love and unknowingly project these feelings on to their animal family — the cats, the dogs and the horses. Depending on the
Sea surface temperature anomalies over the equatorial Pacific Ocean for the week centred on Jan. 5, 2022. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)
Other, Weather

La Niña likely to continue into spring, U.S. forecaster says

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Reuters — La Nina conditions are likely to continue during the Northern Hemisphere spring, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Niña weather pattern, characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, has a 67 per cent chance of persisting from March through May this year, the National Weather Service’s
Muscular activity can keep horses warm in the winter.
Livestock

How does a horse stay warm in the winter?

Horse Health: The natural coping mechanisms of horses should be encouraged rather than suppressed

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The horse is remarkably adapted and adept at staying warm as the winter season arises and temperatures plunge into the double digits. In order to satisfy its body’s needs for generating warmth the horse requires resources to do so. If the horse’s environment and circumstance do not meet the requirements of the horse to physiologically thermoregulate and generate
The province’s horse breeders say they’re being frozen out of drought relief programs.
Livestock, Other livestock

Horse breeders push back against AgriRecovery exclusion

DROUGHT | The horse industry argues its ranches were equally drought stricken as its beef-producing neighbours

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Horse breeders in Manitoba are questioning why PMU horses are the only equines eligible for feed and animal transportation programs through AgriRecovery. “There are a lot of horse breeders in the province of Manitoba who have foals on the ground that are just as big and contributing just as much, if not more, to Manitoba’s

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