It's dry, dry, dry.  Our pastures have very little grass left and the need to supplement with hay is here. Get your money's worth when purchasing hay bales; be sure you check the weight of the bales at purchase. Purchase higher quality hay for the better protein content.

With the shortage of pasture grass, keeping your cattle supplemented with a mineral program is vital for their body condition score!  Talk to Eagle Hardware Farm & Ranch about how mineral programs can help.   

Supplying Extra Nutrients for your Cattle 

Listen to this short video on the value of nutrients for your cattle.    

Quick Tips to Help Improve Water Management  

A shortage of drinking water for your cattle can happen quickly during hot, dry summer months.  Assuring good quality water for your animals also can be a challenge in warm weather. 

• A Horizon Structures® coop for 12 birds
• A year's supply of Purina® Layena® Plus Omega-3 provided by Purina (28 bags)
• A flock of 10 hens and 2 roosters from P. Allen Smith

Cool as a cucumber ... but what if you are a horse!  Summer heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination for active horses.  "Overheating, or hyperthermia in the horse is due to a disturbance in the heat regulating mechanism of the horse's body," says Mays. "In addition to summer heat and humidity, poor stable ventilation, prolonged exposure to sun, extreme exercise, transportation/trailering stress, as well as excess weight and poor conditioning may contribute to overheating."  Read more.

Hay Replacement Options for Horses
With hay in short supply across Texas, there are options for horse owners. Complete feeds contain adequate roughage for horses and can replace hay entirely or can help extend the hay that you are able to find.  Many horse owners are not comfortable reducing or taking hay out of a horse's diet, but complete feeds are truly a safe alternative to hay.  Click the link to read more.