The Pro Earth Animal Health Blog

Maximizing the Efficacy of Your Calf Vaccinations BrandingCattleCow-CalfPre-Conditioning

Maximizing the Efficacy of Your Calf Vaccinations

As weaning time moves into full swing, the topic of vaccinations should be at the…

Jennie EilertsSeptember 18, 2020

Feed and Water: The Best Medicine Acidosis and Shipping FeverCattleCow-CalfPre-Conditioning

Feed and Water: The Best Medicine

In today's stocker and feeder industry, producers must rely on "high-risk" sale barn calves for…

James DavisonSeptember 14, 2020

Identifying and Treating Blackleg in Cattle Cattle

Identifying and Treating Blackleg in Cattle

Maintaining optimum herd health is one of the greatest challenges cattle producers face. Herd losses…

Jennie EilertsAugust 19, 2020

5 Reasons You Should Consider Lick Tubs CattleHorsesUncategorized

5 Reasons You Should Consider Lick Tubs

There's no disputing that horses and cattle that receive a well-rounded, complete diet with proper…

Jennie EilertsJune 15, 2020

Stress Management in Calves CattleCow-Calf

Stress Management in Calves

In the cattle industry, stress among livestock is one of the top issues producers face.…

Jennie EilertsMay 21, 2020

How Weather Affects Your Cattle and Horses’ Stress CattleHorses

How Weather Affects Your Cattle and Horses’ Stress

How Weather Affects Your Cattle and Horses' Stress Keeping your livestock healthy throughout the year…

Jennie EilertsApril 21, 2020

Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Horse’s Nutrition Brood MaresFoalsHorsesPerformance/Competition HorsesSenior Horses

Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Horse’s Nutrition

Nutrition is the cornerstone of any healthy, thriving horse. The best feed for your horse…

Jennie EilertsAugust 19, 2019

A Matter of Color – Why does Zesterra darken with age? Brood MaresFoalsHorsesPerformance/Competition HorsesSenior Horses

A Matter of Color – Why does Zesterra darken with age?

At least a few times a week we get this inquiry -- why did my…

Jennie EilertsAugust 15, 2019

Tips for Improving Profit for Cow-Calf Operations CattleCow-Calf

Tips for Improving Profit for Cow-Calf Operations

Ranchers who want to know how to improve the profitability of cow-calf operations must understand…

Jennie EilertsAugust 1, 2019

How Does the Digestive System Work in a Cow: Understanding the Ruminant Digestive System Cattle

How Does the Digestive System Work in a Cow: Understanding the Ruminant Digestive System

What is a ruminant? Ruminant animals are set apart from other mammals by their complex…

Jennie EilertsJune 13, 2019

Causes and Effects of Stress in Horses Horses

Causes and Effects of Stress in Horses

Horses can experience stress from a variety of environmental and social factors — from their training and…

Jennie EilertsMay 31, 2019

How to Choose the Right Horse for Your Riding Style HorsesPerformance/Competition Horses

How to Choose the Right Horse for Your Riding Style

Whether you’ve been getting started and honing your skills in a particular riding style for…

Jennie EilertsMay 31, 2019

What is E. coli? CattleCow-Calf

What is E. coli?

It’s a well-known fact that cattle producers face many problems that can cause productivity and…

Jennie EilertsApril 18, 2019

Dillon Sackett: 2018 South Dakota State Champion Tie-down Roper HorsesYouth Profiles

Dillon Sackett: 2018 South Dakota State Champion Tie-down Roper

Photo courtesy: John Sackett Meet Dillon Sackett, the 2018 South Dakota State Champion Tie-down Roper!…

Jennie EilertsJuly 14, 2018

Meet Pro Earth Rep Heather Butler HorsesRep Profiles

Meet Pro Earth Rep Heather Butler

Photo courtesy: Heather Butler Areas Served: Missouri & Arizona One thing you can tell right…

Jennie EilertsJuly 2, 2018

The Mare: Pregnancy Trimesters 1 – 3 Brood MaresFoalsHorses

The Mare: Pregnancy Trimesters 1 – 3

First Trimester Care for Pregnant Mares– A Confirmed Pregnancy The first trimester of your mare’s…

Jennie EilertsJune 18, 2018

Meet Pro Earth Rep Dave Jagow CattleHorsesRep Profiles

Meet Pro Earth Rep Dave Jagow

Photos: Dave Jagow Location: Hardwick, Minnesota Talk to Dave Jagow for a few minutes and…

Jennie EilertsJune 9, 2018

Meet Pro Earth Rep Blake Sutton CattleHorsesRep Profiles

Meet Pro Earth Rep Blake Sutton

Photos: Blake Sutton Location: Milwaukee, WI Health and fitness aren't just trendy leanings for Pro…

Jennie EilertsJune 4, 2018

The Mare: Pre-Breeding Considerations Brood MaresFoalsHorses

The Mare: Pre-Breeding Considerations

Whether you are a new to horse breeding or are an experienced breeder, it is…

Jennie EilertsMay 21, 2018

Prebiotics: What They Are and What They Do Acidosis and Shipping FeverBrandingCattleCow-CalfPre-Conditioning

Prebiotics: What They Are and What They Do

Prebiotics are an important part of the digestive cycle and especially for mammals. Although much…

Jennie EilertsMay 11, 2018