A few key factors should be considered when choosing appropriate breeds for your backyard flock such as egg production capability, space required, hardiness etc. We’ve outlined a few key terms that will be featured in our Meet The Breeds spotlight below: Spatial demands: How much room is required to successfully house? Friendliness: Are they known …
Beyond the obvious of producing eggs, are there benefits to raising a backyard flock of layers? With a little research and conversation, we have compiled a list of benefits to incorporating a laying flock in your backyard this spring. Sense of Pride Raising layers that could produce up to 300 eggs per year not only …
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Deer are a valuable natural resource, but when overpopulated, can cause extensive damage to their environment and ultimately the herd itself. It is estimated there are 35 million deer in the U.S. with over 15% of the population residing in Texas alone1. Within the state, the Edward’s Plateau region, a.k.a. the Texas Hill Country, has …
Beyleigh Melton, 15, of Springtown, TX, has been riding horses all her life. By age 8, her parents knew she had something special and enrolled her at Curragh Equestrian. It didn’t take long for Bayleigh to know that she wanted to start cutting horses, so she started working with Kyle Hooper of Hooper Cattle Company …
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A.J. Kendrick, 19, has been showing horses since he was 9 years old. “My parents grew up and have stayed involved in the equine industry, so I have always been around horses.” He explains “I have a natural love of competition, so I was very open to the idea of showing from a young age.” …
There isn’t a livestock show kid out there who isn’t juggling a tough schedule with the needs of their animals. Most of those kids, however, didn’t have to do it while in the six-man football playoffs! Eighteen-year-old T.S. Bow of Happy, TX, however, did it successfully, winning the Swisher County Livestock Show with his lamb …
Hanna Gruhlkey, 17 from Adrian, TX, describes her show experience as a “full family operation”. Her parents both showed in their youth, and her older sister showed steers all through school. For Hanna, however, after nine successful years with cattle…she thought she’d try something different. “Goats are a whole different story!” she says “You’d think …
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Just 13 years old from Seminole, TX, Dallas knows that consistency is key to winning, but with a schedule full of sports, cheerleading and other community and school activities, that consistency can only come with the help of a community. “Raising animals requires a village!” she exclaims “I’ve acquired my knowledge over the years from …
My name is Paige Beheler and I am 18. I live in Terrell, Texas where I am a senior at Terrell High School. I also hold the Reporter position as a Terrell FFA officer. FFA takes almost any free time I have left over after school and chores. I also like racing and showing cars …
I am 16 years old and I live in Zephyr, Texas. In addition to livestock shows, I am Vice President of the Mullin FFA Chapter. I compete in Agri-Science, Ag-broadcasting, and Public Speaking. I also participate in UIL ready writing. I have raised and showed Boer Goats for 11 years and am a ABGA (American …
