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Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Ask Sam - I have been seeing stories in the news about animals getting vesicular stomatitis. Could my animals be at risk? What about my kids? What symptoms do I look for and how can I minimize these risks?
Ask Sam: Placement of corral, etc to protect well quality
Claim Your Herd: Registering a Livestock Brand in Wyoming
Composting livestock mortalities on the farm
Could alpacas be a good fit for your property?
Determine basic nutrient needs of animals on smaller operations
Developing a rabbit habit
Evacuate animals or have plan to protect them when wildfire looms?
Feed impacts on calving, lambing, and kidding
Furry friends with herding instincts
Manure: Turning a potential problem into a valuable resource.
(B&B Wyoming Rural Living Resources guide section)
Owners Can Help Horses Defend Against Bitter Cold Air
Planning ahead for animal care can let you have time away
The right stuff: Water quality plays big part in livestock performance
The scoop on manure management
Too fat or too thin - What is the right condition for my horses and cattle?
Wyoming Livestock Board handles animal abuse concerns
Wyoming Livestock Board oversees state's livestock industry
Barnyards and Backyards Featured Landowner Articles
Featured landowners: Cody Country Bed and Biscuit owners diversify production on their 6 acres
Featured landowner: Family works together to reap benefits of country life
Videos
Breeding basics for livestock (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)
Choosing small livestock for your place (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)
Having a plan for your livestock in the face of disasters - drought, wildfire, flooding (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)

Barnyards and Backyards Articles
A Little Bit About Horse Health Management
Ask Sam - alkali & horses
Can you afford to board your horse?
Caring for horses during winter
Correct diet, plentiful exercise bring out best in horses this season
Five plants poisonous to horses in Wyoming
Healthy pastures mean healthy horses
How much does it cost to own a horse?
How to vaccinate a horse
On top of Old Smoke: Raising wild horses off the Red Desert
Ask Sam: Paperwork for travel with horses
Preparation, planning, and knowledge - Packhorses help carry you into adventure but require user horse sense
Proper hoof care provides solid foundation for healthy horse
Protect horses through vaccinations
The true costs of having your mare bred
UW Extension and other Publications
Practical Horse Nutrition and Feeding Management (UW CES pub B-1046)
Managing Small-acreage Horse Farms - In Central and Eastern Oregon (Oregon State University Extension)
Videos
Equine health essentials: Equine dentistry & Internal parasite control (Barnyards & Backyards Live! show)
Equine nutrition (including avoiding grass founder) ( Barnyards & Backyards Live! show)
Fly management for the barn and pasture ( Barnyards & Backyards Live! show)
Keeping your horse healthy - Spring Vaccines ( Barnyards & Backyards Live! show)
UW Written Articles
Colic in Equine (2010)
Have you vaccinated your equine? (2010)
Some Guidelines for Transporting Equine (2010)
Supplying Water to your Horse in Cold Weather (2010)
Understanding horse behavior key to safety (2009)
What type of hay do you feed your horse, grass or legume? (2010)
Equine Reproduction: Preparing for the breeding season using artificial lighting (2009)
Prepare your horse for cold weather (2009)