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Common sense for heavy metal fever

October 24, 2013
Ron Gill
Know the long-term investment expenses when buying your equipment Every operation is in a constant battle to manage input costs. Often, focus is centered only on inputs that are a cash outlay.
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Handling cattle with an attitude

June 24, 2013
Ron Gill
There has been a lot of focus in recent years on improved stockmanship and low-stress handling of livestock. Efforts to teach principles of handling have been done a lot of different ways.
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The five freedoms of cattle

June 7, 2011
Ron Gill
Animal welfare is a topic of a lot of discussion across the livestock industries. One philosophy regarding welfare management and oversight centers on a concept of five freedoms livestock under our care should be granted. Now, one could argue about the term “freedoms” and what that might imply, but when a closer look is taken of these freedoms, one realizes it is a pretty good list of what managers of livestock should strive to provide.
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The Five Freedoms of cattle

May 1, 2011
Ron Gill
Animal welfare is a topic of a lot of discussion across the livestock industries. One philosophy regarding welfare management and oversight centers on a concept of five freedoms livestock under our care should be granted.
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