Storing Birdseed
Proper storage can keep birdseed fresh and nutritious for longer, ensuring that backyard birds have the very best to eat. Whether you need to store birdseed...
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Leash Training: When Your Dog Pulls or Refuses to Walk
Leash training is essential for both dogs and their owners. Not only is it a part of good dog etiquette, but a leash-trained dog will be safer and more...
Winterize Your Bird Baths
Birds need liquid water to drink year-round. While they can melt snow and ice in the winter to drink, doing so takes a lot of calories and body heat, and if...
Protect Your Plants From Winter Moths
Winter moths can be destructive to a wide variety of trees and shrubs, and while they can be difficult to control, there are steps you can take to protect your...
Southern States December Equine News - Caring For The Senior Horse
Check out Southern States December 2015 Equine News - Caring For The Senior Horse. Find helpful tips and expert advice on the following topics: Managing Equine...
Healthy Snacking For Your Pets
The problem with keeping pets healthy is that often times they eat as much as we do. Our pets love snacking just as much any human out there. If you took the...
Fun Facts and Helpful Tips About Betta Fish
Bettas are popular for small aquariums, but how much do you really know about these fantastic fish? Learning more about betta fish can help you decide they are...
Four Steps for Cleaning Out a Horse Stall
Like people, horses prefer a clean and comfortable place to sleep. Therefore, cleaning out your horse's stall is an important step towards his (or her) health...
Laying Mulch for Winter
With winter fast approaching, snow is soon to come. That means it is time to prepare your garden for its winter sleep. This will give your flowers more...
Best Practices When Feeding a Bird Suet
Suet is a rich energy source ideal for many birds, especially during migration when birds need more fuel to complete their journeys or in winter when they...
Southern States November 2015 Equine News - Feeding The Hard Keeper
Is your horse having trouble maintaining his/her weight? Read Southern States November 2015 Equine News - Feeding The Hard Keeper for tips on how to help your...
Prepare Your Trees & Shrubs for Winter
If you’ve invested a lot of time and money into your landscaping this year, the last thing you want is for all of your beautiful plants, shrubs, and trees to...
The Importance of Fats in Horse Nutrition
It is well known even to non-horse people that horses are herbivores, but just grazing or feeding a horse a diet of hay alone will not provide them the proper...
Southern States October 2015 Equine News - Trail Riders
Check out Southern States October 2015 Equine News for Trail Riders! Read for helpful tips on finding good local horse trails, learning the code of the trail...
Should You Be Changing Your Pet’s Food Regularly?
Once your pet becomes all grown up and it starts to enjoy the same kind of good quality food, there’s nothing else that needs to be done, right? Depending on...
Protect Your Horse From Worms and Germs
While some worms and germs are beneficial to horses for proper digestive health and an overall healthy immune system, and many others are harmless, there are...
How Birds Migrate
When birds migrate, many of us think of a flock of geese flying South in a V-shaped formation. However, birds migrate for many different reasons in many...
Southern States September 2015 Equine News- Fall Pasture Maintenance
Read Southern States September 2015 Equine News- Fall Pasture Management for tips on: Fertilizing Pasture in the Fall 10 Tips for Successful Fall Pasture...
Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating
With dexterous lips and a defiant attitude, any horse can become a picky eater, but it is easy to keep your horse on a balanced, healthy diet no matter what...
5 Tips to Attract Orioles
Orioles are popular and distinct backyard birds, but they can also be difficult to attract because of their unique preferences. Backyard birders who know how...
Southern States August Cattle News: Mineral Supplementation
Have you herd? Stay up-to-date with Southern States latest Cattle News! This month, Southern States talks about Mineral Supplementation and why it's importatnt...
Dropping Boards – De-Poop Your Coop!
Even the healthiest chickens can make a massive mess inside their coop as feces, dirt and feathers accumulate in such a small space. Dropping boards are the...
Tips for Traveling with Dogs in Cars
A trip anywhere really isn’t complete without the four-legged members of our family tagging along for the ride. However, travelling with your pet requires a...
Southern States August 2015 Equine News: First-Time Horse Owners
Are you considering becoming a first-time horse owner? Generally horses are purchased at auctions or through a private sale, consider buying your horse from a...
Stopping Your Dog From Digging
Dogs can dig up your backyard for many reasons. Sometimes it’s to escape the heat, to hide food, or because they smell something. One of the biggest reasons...
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