March was a busy month.  It began with Mike going to Washington DC with Farm Bureau to meet with our congressmen and senators on issues that affect the agricultural side of our business. 

Upon his return home we were able to spend a few days working on the farm.  The incubators were loaded with eggs for our spring hatch, then Mike was off to Lincoln NE and Salina KS for a Farm Show and Lawn and Garden Show. to take care of our customers in those communities.  When he returned we did a show in Independence MO and left for a week in California traveling with families across the state who had also won this trip as Farm Families of the Year, a Farm Bureau contest.  Flying into Los Angeles we spent some time one of Mike's daughters and her family.  Boarding a bus we worked our way up the coast to San Francisco, visiting farms along the way.  In San Francisco we enjoyed a meal and time with Mike's oldest son and two daughters and their families.   It was great to get away and even better to be able to visit the children and grandchildren.  Wow, how those grandchildren have grown.  Back home for a show in Shawnee and back to work - Overland Park Farmers Market starts April 9 - great to get away but good to be home.

We would like to thank you, our customer for supporting us, telling your friends, relatives, and co-workers about 4 D Acres.

We have a new arrival at 4 D Acres.  It is a two year old female named - Thunder.  The quarantine period is over and she is in the pen next to our pet emu, Barney.  If you recall we tried to pair up Barney with a female named Betty but she took up with Oscar instead.  While Betty & Oscar will not lay any eggs this year we are looking forward to next fall when the breeding season starts again.  The incubators were loaded last month and if mother nature co-operates we will have baby emu chicks in time for the farm tour.

With this month's special we celebrate your pets and the care you provide for them. 

You can use Rusty's Refined Emu oil to:

· Calm "hot spots on your pets

· Reduce swelling in in their joints

· Helps the cuts and scratches heal faster

· Reduces irritation of flea bites

· Restores health & luster to coat

Aid to diet - Apply a small amount to feed to give the animal the essential fatty acids that are not normally found in commercial diets.  For every 10 pounds of body weight, add a couple of drops and mix with food.

Hot spots, scratches - Treat affected area with a drop of oil, massaging gently into the area.  Use care to restrain the animal from licking the area until the oil penetrates the skin.  It only takes a small amount and should be absorbed by the skin in less than 2 minutes.

 Sore joints, muscle aches - Massage a small amount into the joint or muscle using the care as outlined above to keep the animal from licking the oil until it has penetrated the skin.

Hair care - Add emu oil to your favorite pet shampoo to restore the beauty to the coat.  Use ½ oz of oil to 8 oz of shampoo.

 

For your horse:

Equine Aide - for large animals

  

Equine aide is excellent in shin soreness for racing animals, either dogs or horses as well as is used to calm and soothe dry flaky skin conditions. 

 

When applied to the skin it relieves the itching from bugs, allergies, etc., while soothing, moisturizing, and conditioning the skin. 

 

  

Equine Aide penetrates the skin and with its' anti-inflammatory properties, will reduce swelling and quickly inflammation in muscles, joints and tendons. 

  

 

And, Equine Aide is a effective and useful addition to your first aid box, safe to use on all your animals.  

 

Equine Aide is made from 100% refined emu oil (grade b) and is safe to use. It can be used on the hooves to help repair cracks and splits.  It can also be used as a preventative to keep your horses' hooves strong and healthyand can be added to your horse's feed as a nutritional supplement.

 

 

For mane & tail care: Add emu oil to your shampoo to restore the beauty to the coat.  Use ½oz of oil to 8 oz of shampoo.