Its that time of year again! The leaves are turning color and the evening (and some days) are getting chillier. Soon temperatures will start to drop below zero and the snow will fly again.

But wait! There is a select group of people who will stay warm and dry all winter long. These are the people who have been purchasing the Dunlop Thermo Plus Rubber Boots.

These truly wonderful insulated winter rubber boots keep your feet as warm and dry as they are advertised to do. In the winter they are rated for up to -50 degree and during the summer the same insulation that keeps your feet warm, keeps them cool.

Because of the breathable material used to manufacture these boots your feet won’t sweat and therefore get cold out of doors. There is also no insulated liner to mess around with and put in and remove when you get back indoors again.

So why not order you pair today?

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This nearly indestructible salt block holder has a definitely unique twist to it. Most salt block holders can accept only one size of salt block thereby limiting the kind of salt blocks you can offer your livestock. So next time when your feed store is out of the size you normally use, no worries. You can pick up the other size and know it will fit.

The sizes that fit the combination salt block holder are the Sifto salt block measuring 7¼” x 4″ x 2½” and the Windsor salt block measuring 5½” x 4¾” x 2½”

The new design allows for this salt block holder to easily hold both the Sifto salt block as well as the Windsor salt block.

The salt block holder is injection molded of extremely durable plastic for a long life span.

The combination salt block holders are available online at localfarmsupply.com

Care and Feeding of Your Horse

Author: Jessica Deets

Even though your horse is a large animal, it has a very small stomach and intestines. They cannot hold huge quantities of food at a time. They require their food well spread over the day, may be four or more times a day.

Major problems with horses are that they cannot vomit. They have a group of muscles around the food pipe connected to the stomach. This group works as a one-way valve. When food passes down the food pipe into the stomach the valve relaxes, but the valve squeezes after that and does not let food go back up.
Hence, the food a horse eats, has to pass through the entire digestive system. Due to this reason colic is a common problem with horses.

Grain is a regular food for horses and the quantity of grain to be fed depends on the quality of grain, size of the horse and how hard working it is. Five to Ten pounds of grain a day is what a hard worked or a larger horse should get. Lesser feed can be given to a smaller or less worked one.

Among grains, oats are standard feed which helps in digestion. Corn is another grain that is a good source of energy and fat. Molasses are added to the feed mix for flavor and carbohydrate needs. The feed should be checked for traces of certain minerals essential for good nutrition like calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, etc.

Salt is another important thing for horses similar to human beings. One to two ounces of salt should be mixed in the feed, if the commercial feed does not contain the same. It can also be given in a block form and left in the stable or pasture.

If the feed mixture contains all the nutritious goodness then the horse owner only has to monitor the quantity and time of feed.

Hay is another staple food for horses. The quantity of hay a horse should be fed depends upon its body weight. For instance, for 100 pounds body weight, a pound of hay is good enough. This quantity also depends on the quality of hay and the quantity of bodywork a horse does. Best thing is to let a horse to choose to eat throughout the day freely so that it improves its digestive system.

An adult horse’s body comprises of 50% water and the baby horse or foal has 80% water. Horses need water between 5 and 15 gallons in a day. Horse watering should be done very cautiously because if watered at the wrong time can take away its life. If a horse has undergone heavy workout, cold water should not be given immediately. The horse has to be first walked out so as to cool down. When the breathing and body temperatures become normal, it should be provided with water. It should not drink in large gulps too. So, the best thing is to let the horse drink water from time to time from the freely available source so that he is not overly thirsty at any point of time. Over watering at any time should be avoided since it cannot vomit. Otherwise, it would feel uncomfortable that might be the cause for choking.

Copyright (c) 2006

About the Author:
Jessica Deets loves horses and researches information to help people. You can find out more horse care information at http://www.horsereflections.com

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Care and Feeding of Your Horse

The API 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer is an innovatice solution designed to be an all in one unit. It can easily convert to be used as a floating, sinking and as a drain plug de-icer. If you aren”t sure wheather a floating, sinking or drain plug system might work the best for you this is the one.

The 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer from API incorporates multiple temperature sensors to monitor water temperatures  as well as protect against over-temperature conditions. Traditional de-icers use one sensor to monitor both water and heater temperatures. By requiring one sensor to do double duty, the water may be heated more than necessary. WIth the use of multiple sensors, the 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer improves temperature control while keeping the tank completely ice free.

The sturdy, finned aluminum base spreads the heat out to make the 3-in-1 series run cooler to the touch while putting the maximum amount of heat into the water. The unit can be safely operated in any plastic or metal tank without the use of a guard.

Convert the 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer to a sinking de-icer by removing the cover and float and turning the unit upside down to rest on the bottom of the tank. Sturdy feet support the unit off the tank bottom when operating as a sinking de-icer.

Convert the 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer to a  drain plug de-icer by removing the cover and float and turning the unit upside down to rest on the bottom of the tank. Then route the power cord through the drain hole and use the special included adapter to create a water tight seal.

The 3-in-1 stock tank de-icer is available online today! Buy it now!

Hog nipple drinkers from localfarmsupply.com are guaranteed to stand up to the abuse they are subject to from hogs, while at the same time doing what they are designed to do. Our hog nipple drinkers are manufactured using stainless steel or a combination of stainless steel and brass for the longest lasting hog watering solution. Every hog nipple drinker is designed so that the springs and rubber o-rings can easily be replaced when they have reached the end of their life span. Each hog nipple drinker is tested for water leaks after assembly ensuring a high standard of quality. Many of our hog drinkers also have an easily adjustable water flow.

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Nelson waterers are available today at Localfarmsupply.com The Nelson automatic waterer stainless steel drinking bowl is easily removable and lets you empty, clean and sterilize bowl away from the waterer, eliminating water spills in the horse stall and pasture.

The patented, balance beam actuated water valve maintains a constant supply of fresh drinking water while the horses drink and no troublesome floats or paddles to cause problems.

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An optional electric heater is also available for the nelson automatic water bowls, thermostatically controlled, and provides freeze protection even in the coldest climates. The energy efficient heater and thermostat feature a three year warranty.

Three mounting options – mount Nelson horse waterers on concrete pads, in concrete pipes or directly to horse stall wall. Many installation options allow you to incorporate Nelson Automatic Waterers throughout your pasture and horse barn plan.

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Optional Water Consumption Meter
Alerts you if your livestock is not drinking. Records the cumulative time livestock drink from their waterer. Primarily used in horse stalls. Easy to read digital readout with reset button.

No rust stainless steel or aluminum housing keeps Nelson Horse Waterers looking new in the horse barn and pasture even after years of use. Not like painted livestock waterers that chip and rust or plastic horse equipment that fades and deteriorates in the sun.

Laboratory Tested
Nelson 700 Series Automatic Horse Waterers are U.S. Government approved non-siphon, U.L. Listed and CSA approved.

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Our galvanized rabbit feeders are built with a long life in mind. The rabbit feeders can easily be mounted to existing rabbit cages or pens for quick installation. Each feeder is carefully constructed so that there are no sharp edges from the metal material, with the animals best interest in mind. Small holes are drilled in the bottom of the hopper to keep the rabbit feeders free from moisture which helps prevent wet, soggy feed pellets. The rabbit feeders are available in 2 sizes, the smaller one is suitable for situations where there is one animal per pen such as a doe rabbit or pet and the larger size is suitable for pens where there are fryers or a litter of rabbits. Each feeder includes a pair of hooks for fastening the rabbit feeder easily to the outside of the cage with no additinal tools necessary for installation. The rabbit feeders are available online at localfarmsupply.com fast shipping!

Localfarmsupply.com offers a complete lineup of electric fence supplies for all types of farm fencing including high tensile electric fencing, cattle fencing and horse fencing. Our large selection of inventory includes all the electric fence supplies that you need to complete your livestock fencing project. We stock many types of high-end electric fence chargers such as Speedrite, Lacme and Dare as well as more economical brand names such as Parmak and Patriot, high tensile fencing supplies, electric fence insulators by Dare, Speedrite and others, as well as electric horse fence using HotCote products coupled with our HorseRail vinyl horse fence. Our wide variety of electric fence supplies and price ranges mean that we have the fence supplies in stock for whatever electric fence you need, within your budget too.

The mega poly feed scoop from localfarmsupply.com makes it easy to scoop feed or any bulk material that you may have. It has an endless list of uses and can be used as a feed scoop, to spread ice salt easily, spread mulch and go where shovels can’t go.
The many unique design features of the poly feed scoop makes using it a pleasure.

1. First of all, you can fill it to the brim without spilling anything, due to the tall sides and top that extend all the way to the mouth. On other types of feed scoops the feed runs off the side, due to the short height of the sides.
2. The scoop has a flat bottom meaning it can double up as a feed scoop or a dust pan and can easily scrape up spills or dirt on the floor.
3. It has  super sturdy handle.
4. The flat bottom means it can sit on end, even when full of material, without spilling anything.
5. It has US and metric measurement marks on the inside for handy measuring of volume

The mega poly feed scoop is available in red, green and beige. Order yours today.

Ensure that your livestock get enough water with our 295 GPH stock tank float box. Using an automatic stock tank float box makes quick, easy work of stock tank watering. With the StockMaster automatic float box which is available at localfarmsupply.com, you can rest, knowing that your livestock will always have water. The float box is shown with a heavy duty aluminum float box but is also available here in a durable plastic version.

The automatic stock tank float box includes two sets of brackets for a versatile mounting solution. It can easily be mounting on the lip of a metal or poly stock tank, or you could even convert an old barrel into a stock tank watering solution. Hook the sturdy brackets over the edge of your trough and tighten the thumb screws and that’s it, your float box is installed and ready to use.

The automatic stock tank float box comes with a handy built in garden hose adapter for quick and easy water hook-up using no tools. Any regular garden hose will thread into the top of the float box. Using the rubber washer that is included will create a leak free connection. The automatic stock tank float box includes two sizes of orifices to easily select the flow rate of your stock tank float.

The StockMaster automatic float box is available at our online store for fast shipping to your location.