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Herd behavior
Appropriate animal impact is a main area of focus at DS Family Farm. We are constantly trying to balance herd size with available forage over an area that will experience appropriate herd impact. The goal is to keep the herd happy while at the…
Graze or Browse the Leaf Drop?
We all enjoy the beauty of trees in fall colors. What does this season change mean for the land and animals? What is nature doing? How would large herbivores such as buffalo respond to the annual leaf drop? These are the questions to think…
Pesky Bugs on the Outside
Our previous post covered how we deal with bugs that bother our herd on the inside. Everyone is probably more familiar with those pesky bugs that bother our cows on the outside. Yes, cows come with a fly swatter on their hind end, but…
Pesky Bugs on the Inside
We are not talking about that fly in your house! What about those bugs that live inside our cattle? Prior to becoming Animal Welfare Approved, we didn’t think much about the bugs inside our cows. We had heard about using a microscope to check…
Weird Beef
Unfortunately, our beef is not normal. Looking at a “normal distribution” of HOW all beef is raised in our country, we are definitely weird! Normal is for the masses, we like being weird! No status quo around here. Actually, if you look at the…
