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County Impact Statements - St. Francis County
Equine Health and Nutrition Program Helps to Improve Horse Health Care
With the rising cost of feed, hay, fertilize, and vet care, many
horse producers are looking for efficient methods to manage their
farm and horses.
The goal of this program was to teach producers how to manage
their farm and horses properly to run a more efficient operation.
Also, to learn the differences between healthy and unhealthy body
condition scores.
Because of this program, producers have monitored and adjusted
their feeding program to effectively aid in the overall nutrition of
their horses. This has helped producers to become more profitable
and market their animals more efficiently. The program also outlined
a health plan that included a vaccination and worming schedule that
producers can use that is basic and effective in disease/infestation
prevention.
Steve Jones, Equine Specialist U of A, presents the St. Francis Co. Equine Health and Nutrition Program.
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Impacts
- According to program participants, horse owners in St.
Francis County are now using information from the equine program
to save them time, money, and better serve their clientele.
- 8 horse owners got to meet other producers from St. Francis
County and found ways to help each other by sharing their
current health and nutrition practices.
- The St. Francis Humane Society reported gaining the
knowledge to answer the basic horse health and nutrition
questions that they receive from their clientele.
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