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Egg Yolk: What To know

1. Multiple and double yolk: 2, 3 or more yolks within one egg. It’s caused by rapid ovulation or a reproductive cycle that is not in sync. Could be the contents of more than one egg, or twin yolks as part of a pair. Most common in young hens just starting to lay, or olderContinue reading “Egg Yolk: What To know”

Colic Treatments: Myth Or Fact?

Colic is the most common medical condition of the horse, comprising up to 50 percent of the medical cases seen by the equine practitioner. Colic is not a disease; rather, it is a clinical sign of a disease. While the term “colic” generally refers to pain originating from the abdominal tract, other diseases—laminitis, foaling orContinue reading “Colic Treatments: Myth Or Fact?”

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives

By Deb Haines Everyone wants to know which pet food is ‘best’. The answer to that is complicated, and therefore you should read this article written by a veterinary nutritionist from Tufts University on what questions you should ask any pet food company you are considering. If the pet food company meets these criteria itContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives”