Southern Plains Bison Pointers Sept 2018
How Do ‘They’ Look? There is a term in animal husbandry called ‘an eye’ or the ‘eye of the stockman’ in farming and ranching. The term simply refers to changes, or judgments of herd and animal health that are visible. I help many different types of folks from a wide range of backgrounds with their bison herds. I often ask, when questioned on a management calendar item, “How do they look?” This is always part of the equation when taking care of any animal, but especially in the fall when caring for Bison. They should be building up body … Read more