Pets Blog

Physically the horse is a thing of incredible beauty and unbelievable wonder. There are very few things in the world more beautiful then a well groomed horse in motion. It doesn’t matter if that horse is performing a complicated dressage test, running down the backstretch, sailing over a jump, or chasing after a calf, the horse is a thing of incredible beauty.

In addition to being structurally designed to steal your breath , horses have a hair coat that is designed to withstand the elements. As long as they have plenty of fresh water, lots of roughage and a good shelter there is very little reason to blanket a horse. Most breeds have skins that are fairly tough. In addition to a tough skin they are blessed with a wonderful hair coat. Their hair is designed to fluff and catch pockets of air, once the air is caught in the hair it is warmed with the horses body heat. A healthy horse with a good hair coat will stay warm, wrapped in their air pocket throughout the winter. If you don’t believe  drive past a field of unlamented horses in the winter, chances are pretty good that they will be completely ignoring any shelter they have been given. The only time the average horse has a real problem with staying warm is if they have gotten wet, or if their hair has been flattened by mud.

Just because the average horse doesn’t need a blanket in the winter doesn’t mean that they all don’t. Several breeds, including Arabians and Thoroughbreds, have thin skin that is easily chilled. Older horses can also have a difficult time staying warm. Horses that have had an injury or illness that caused them to loose hair. Horses that are underweight are another group of horses that should be watched carefully to make sure they don’t develop a chill.  Read more...

Do your Farmville animals need more land?  Do you have more decorations than you can fit on your farm?  You can easily expand your farm without using any Farmville cheats.You can transform your farm into a huge plantation using Farmville’s land expansion option.  You will be able to maximize profits by purchasing upgrades.

at the moment, there are six available farm upgrades: Homestead, Family Farm, Big Family Farm, Plantation, Big Ole Plantation and Mighty Plantation.

Homestead

The land expansion available first in Farmville is Homestead.  The Homestead is a 14×14 farm.  You will have to pay 10,000 coins for the Homestead.  You will need 8 at least 8 neighbors in addition to the coins.  You can’t expand if you have the coins, but not the neighbors.

Family Farm

The next upgrade is Family Farm.  You will be able to expand your land to 16×16. In order to expand to the Family Farm you will need 10 neighbors and 25,000 coins.

Big Family Farm

You can upgrade to the Big Family Farm after the Family Farm.  The size of your farm will then be 18×18.  This upgrade can be obtained with either coins or farm cash.  It will take either 50,000 coins or 20 farm cash.

Plantation

The fourth expansion, the plantation, is 20×20.  This upgrade requires you to have 16 neighbors.  You can either use your coins or farm cash.  This expansion will cost you either 20 farm cash or 75,000 coins.  75,000 coins or 20 farm cash will buy this expansion.  Using farm cash, though, eliminates the requirement for 16 neighbors.

Big Ole Plantation

The Big Ole Plantation increases your land to 22×22.  To upgrade, you will need at least 20 neighbors.  250,000 coins will buy you this expansion.  Read more...

Adopting effective bird control measures can save electrical transmission and distribution companies considerable time and money. Rural lines and substations are particularly vulnerable to pest bird damage. As more bird species are protected by federal, state and local statutes, the proliferation of bird strikes and bird roosting and nesting activities has heavily impacted both the efficiency and operational reliability of high voltage lines and substations. In many instances pest birds have contributed to power losses and/or voltage irregularities.

Pest birds have created power interruptions, damaged equipment, and contributed to a steady rise in maintenance costs. In the U.S. alone, high voltage power transmission and distribution lines experience well over a million bird-related incidents annually. Power lines electrocute hundreds of thousands of birds each year, cutting off power to communities large and small across the country.

Fortunately,there are a number of effective bird control measures available to the electrical transmission and distribution industry. These are easy to use, install and maintain. And they are humane and safe for use around birds and maintenance crews.

Plastic Bird Spikes

Easily one of the most effective and popular bird control devices ever introduced, Plastic Bird Spikes prevent pest birds from landing on or near electrical equipment. After a few unsuccessful attempts at landing, birds simply give up and move on. The non-conductive, UV-protected plastic spikes are inexpensive and virtually maintenance free, which makes them well suited for rural lines and remote substations. Made of unbreakable polycarbonate, the spikes are extremely durable in the harshest weather. The spikes can be ordered in a variety of sizes–3-, 5- and 7-inch widths–to deter a wide range of pest birds. They even come in different colors–like crystal clear, brick red, light grey, brown, black and tan. The strips are availablein two-foot sections and are easy to install using glue or screws.  Read more...

Cats, like people also suffer various health problems with most common ailments. Likewise, some are easily prevented and cured while a few are hereditary to the feline. One of the most common health issues that a cat can have are hairballs. Since cats groom themselves by licking their bodies, they tend to swallow their fur in the process. And as they continue to do so, they eventually accumulate enough which forms into a ball that builds in their stomachs.

Another common ailment would be parasitic worms. Roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms and even heartworms are but a few that usually infest these felines. Usual symptoms include but are not limited to, loss of weight, overgrown bellies, a degenerated fur appearance and vomiting. These can easily be treated through the use of proper medication, though it has the potential to cause a serious condition in cats if not dealt with immediately. Cats also experience occasional vomiting.

This can be due to an illness or food that is not digested well by the cat. Diarrhea, on the other hand, is not an ailment in itself but a sign that there is something wrong with the cat which could potentially lead to worse kind of health condition. Urinary Tract-Infections are also included in the list. Bladder ailments are always a possibility to both genders though male felines usually incur a higher percentage of having their life endangered due to the condition.  Read more...

“Horse boots?” you ask.  “Horse blankets…does my horse come with its own wardrobe?”  The purchase of a horse can bring so many changes; it can overwhelm the owner just by the information needed on the supplies.

For your journey into horse care, you’ll need good horse blankets.  More than one is quite handy as one alone is sure to get dirty and need attention just when you count on it the most.  The horse blanket, of course, usually goes along with owning a western saddle, which requires the use of a blanket underneath because of the lack of padding.  It would be cruel to use a western saddle without a horse blanket, and usually a pad is used in addition to the blanket.  You want optimum performance from your animal.  You get that result by taking good care of your horse, which mean using the proper equipment and supplies.

Aside from the horse blankets, pads, and saddle, you’ll want other things such as a horse trailer for hauling the animal, a properly fenced area for grazing, a barn for storing hay and stalling the horse, curry combs for the care of the mane and tail and to groom the horse’s coat of hair, a big water barrel or trough, grains for feeding, bridles, bits, a halter, and various other items that might come in use.

One of those items could possibly be horse boots.  Don’t worry, you won’t have to take your pet shopping and spend hours at the shoe store while they choose their selections!  You could be amazed, however, at the stores that do sell horse boots and at how many varieties there are.  There may be as many as there are different selections of blankets.
Your beloved pet need not be dressed in its “horse clothes” each time it leaves the barn.  Unlike our clothes, which we could get arrested for not wearing in public, your horse would wear its clothes only when appropriate for the situation.  
As with the horse blankets, the horse boots are not just for looks.  You can, however, match the color of the boots to the color of the blanket, if that is an issue for say, show purposes.  Read more...