How To Keep Rabbits Safe And Warm In Winter

How To Keep Rabbits Safe And Warm In Winter


Rabbits do not adapt well in extreme weather, during the hot summer months a lot of them succumb to the heat. In winter, they are susceptible to being frozen to death or suffer from cold related illnesses. You need to prepare them for the cold months long before its onset. There are several things that you can do to keep them warm and comfortable even during the cold months.

The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that the hutch is located in a well protected and sheltered place preferably away from where the wind blows. It should be made of strong and sturdy materials and should have tin roofing. If you have a wooden hutch with wire sidings and flooring for your rabbits, you can cover the sides with canvas that can be rolled up during fair weather and rolled down at night and in extreme cold or on a windy day.

Keeping your rabbits dry should be a priority. Even if they are protected by their thick fur against the cold, once their skin gets wet, they will have a hard time keeping warm. Make sure that their water containers are securely in place to avoid getting it knocked over and getting the rabbits wet. This is why a hutch with a wire mesh floor is good, if water is spilled, it falls directly down on the ground. This is also true for other waste matters and spilled food. A tray is usually placed under the hutch to hold the spilled matters. Just ensure that the tray is always emptied to keep the hutch clean.

Providing your rabbits with water can be a challenge during the cold months. Water freezes easily during winter and it is better to put their drinking water in a container that has a large opening like a dish rather than in a bottle or tube. Heat the dish before giving water to your rabbits to keep water from freezing longer. Fill the dish with fresh clean water every day to ensure a constant supply of water for your rabbits to keep them from getting dehydrated.

Lastly, you need to provide your rabbits with a nesting box where they can fit well. Line the box with straw for insulation to give your rabbits warmth during winter and keep their feet from freezing as they sleep.

Extreme weather can really harm your rabbits and it is up to you to provide them with a safe and comfortable hutch especially during cold and windy days.


Essential Guide for Rabbit Owners: How to Train, Care and Build Trust with your Pet Rabbit in 30 days or less.Click Here!

Horse Nutrition Food.....NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Horse Nutrition Food


Here some information about Horse food.....follow these steps and  get great results with in 21 days...


Water

  
First of all water is so important.....Water should be your very first concern when thinking about your horse's nutrition. Water regulates every system in a horse's body and without water or if the water has dangerous ingredients in it, a horse can become dehydrated and experience serious and debilitating conditions. A horse will need to take enough water to match its activities level. A working horse and a horse kept for leisure will have different water intake requirement. Horses sweat much like humans do and that water must be replaced.

Protein

This nutrient is found in every food substance that grows on earth from cattle to dandelions. Even though humans generally associate protein with meat or dairy, a horse will get its protein from vegetable sources. Alfalfa, especially the second and third cut, provides excellent protein.

Protein is an important part of a horse's diet as it aids muscle development, especially so for young horses. A great sign that a horse might not be getting enough protein is the development of a rough coat of hair.

2nd nutrition is Carbohydrates

This nutrient is the basic energy unit that you will find in most forms of horse feed. Carbohydrates are easily digestible and provide ready and quick energy. A horse left to graze all day will consume all its necessary carbohydrates, but since most horses do not have this luxury, they must be fed a grain such as corn, oats, or barley.

It is important to note that the amount of carbohydrates that a horse consumes should be regulated. A horse could develop colic if there is a sudden increase in carbohydrates such as sugar in their feed.

Ofcourse Fat

While most fats are not present in large quantities in a horse's natural diet, they do have nutritional value. Additional fat can be added to your horse diet if the feed does not provide enough energy. Fat should be given only in limited quantities however to prevent disease and obesity. A horse's body has simply not developed to handle a large amount of fat, so a horse owner must be careful when adding it to avoid colic or gastrointestinal distress in their animal.

Next Vitamins

Because we feed horses foods other than their natural foraged diet, their feed will lack certain essential vitamins. Most horse owners love their horses so much and would not bear to see their quality if life suffer as a result of insufficient vitamins and minerals intake.

One of the ways to find out if your horse is having the required vitamins is to examine the food it consumes. Diets high in grains are likely not vitamin heavy and horses on these diets, as well as horses under stress may need extra vitamin supplementation. You can seek advice from your veterinarian to decide the types of vitamins and supplements that are suitable for your horse.

Finally very important is Minerals

Minerals are necessary for the correct growth and regeneration of many parts of the body. These minerals are often present in forage, but again may be lacking in a high-grain diet. A horse lacking in minerals may not show many overt signs, but its health may slowly deteriorate......

Train your Horse...what 300,000 horse owners use to successfully train and eliminate bad habits in their horses.Learn more...Click Here!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

How To Keep Rabbits Safe And Warm In Winter

How To Keep Rabbits Safe And Warm In Winter


Rabbits do not adapt well in extreme weather, during the hot summer months a lot of them succumb to the heat. In winter, they are susceptible to being frozen to death or suffer from cold related illnesses. You need to prepare them for the cold months long before its onset. There are several things that you can do to keep them warm and comfortable even during the cold months.

The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that the hutch is located in a well protected and sheltered place preferably away from where the wind blows. It should be made of strong and sturdy materials and should have tin roofing. If you have a wooden hutch with wire sidings and flooring for your rabbits, you can cover the sides with canvas that can be rolled up during fair weather and rolled down at night and in extreme cold or on a windy day.

Keeping your rabbits dry should be a priority. Even if they are protected by their thick fur against the cold, once their skin gets wet, they will have a hard time keeping warm. Make sure that their water containers are securely in place to avoid getting it knocked over and getting the rabbits wet. This is why a hutch with a wire mesh floor is good, if water is spilled, it falls directly down on the ground. This is also true for other waste matters and spilled food. A tray is usually placed under the hutch to hold the spilled matters. Just ensure that the tray is always emptied to keep the hutch clean.

Providing your rabbits with water can be a challenge during the cold months. Water freezes easily during winter and it is better to put their drinking water in a container that has a large opening like a dish rather than in a bottle or tube. Heat the dish before giving water to your rabbits to keep water from freezing longer. Fill the dish with fresh clean water every day to ensure a constant supply of water for your rabbits to keep them from getting dehydrated.

Lastly, you need to provide your rabbits with a nesting box where they can fit well. Line the box with straw for insulation to give your rabbits warmth during winter and keep their feet from freezing as they sleep.

Extreme weather can really harm your rabbits and it is up to you to provide them with a safe and comfortable hutch especially during cold and windy days.


Essential Guide for Rabbit Owners: How to Train, Care and Build Trust with your Pet Rabbit in 30 days or less.Click Here!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Horse Nutrition Food.....NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Horse Nutrition Food


Here some information about Horse food.....follow these steps and  get great results with in 21 days...


Water

  
First of all water is so important.....Water should be your very first concern when thinking about your horse's nutrition. Water regulates every system in a horse's body and without water or if the water has dangerous ingredients in it, a horse can become dehydrated and experience serious and debilitating conditions. A horse will need to take enough water to match its activities level. A working horse and a horse kept for leisure will have different water intake requirement. Horses sweat much like humans do and that water must be replaced.

Protein

This nutrient is found in every food substance that grows on earth from cattle to dandelions. Even though humans generally associate protein with meat or dairy, a horse will get its protein from vegetable sources. Alfalfa, especially the second and third cut, provides excellent protein.

Protein is an important part of a horse's diet as it aids muscle development, especially so for young horses. A great sign that a horse might not be getting enough protein is the development of a rough coat of hair.

2nd nutrition is Carbohydrates

This nutrient is the basic energy unit that you will find in most forms of horse feed. Carbohydrates are easily digestible and provide ready and quick energy. A horse left to graze all day will consume all its necessary carbohydrates, but since most horses do not have this luxury, they must be fed a grain such as corn, oats, or barley.

It is important to note that the amount of carbohydrates that a horse consumes should be regulated. A horse could develop colic if there is a sudden increase in carbohydrates such as sugar in their feed.

Ofcourse Fat

While most fats are not present in large quantities in a horse's natural diet, they do have nutritional value. Additional fat can be added to your horse diet if the feed does not provide enough energy. Fat should be given only in limited quantities however to prevent disease and obesity. A horse's body has simply not developed to handle a large amount of fat, so a horse owner must be careful when adding it to avoid colic or gastrointestinal distress in their animal.

Next Vitamins

Because we feed horses foods other than their natural foraged diet, their feed will lack certain essential vitamins. Most horse owners love their horses so much and would not bear to see their quality if life suffer as a result of insufficient vitamins and minerals intake.

One of the ways to find out if your horse is having the required vitamins is to examine the food it consumes. Diets high in grains are likely not vitamin heavy and horses on these diets, as well as horses under stress may need extra vitamin supplementation. You can seek advice from your veterinarian to decide the types of vitamins and supplements that are suitable for your horse.

Finally very important is Minerals

Minerals are necessary for the correct growth and regeneration of many parts of the body. These minerals are often present in forage, but again may be lacking in a high-grain diet. A horse lacking in minerals may not show many overt signs, but its health may slowly deteriorate......

Train your Horse...what 300,000 horse owners use to successfully train and eliminate bad habits in their horses.Learn more...Click Here!