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Get out and get to work! When it comes to fencing that’s a good place to start. With a little sweat equity, fencing sets boundaries. It keeps animals in and predators out. It can encompass entire ranches or just protect the vegetable patch in the backyard. Whatever it’s needed for, fencing has many uses. That’s why in our Fencing Section we make it easy and break it down for you. In this guide, we’ll answer questions like what type of fence is best for your animals while explaining what tools you’ll need to get the job done. And, we’ll tackle topics such as spacing and cost. It’s more doable than you think. You’ve got this and we can help. There are five types of coatings in fencing products; commercial, class one, class three, zinc aluminum, and zinc aluminum plus paint. Depend...

Get out and get to work! When it comes to fencing that’s a good place to start. With a little sweat equity, fencing sets boundaries. It keeps animals in and predators out. It can encompass entire ranches or just protect the vegetable patch in the backyard. Whatever it’s needed for, fencing has many uses. That’s why in our Fencing Section we make it easy and break it down for you. In this guide, we’ll answer questions like what type of fence is best for your animals while explaining what tools you’ll need to get the job done. And, we’ll tackle topics such as spacing and cost. It’s more doable than you think. You’ve got this and we can help. There are three different styles of knots; hinged-joint knot, the fixed-knot knot, and the S-knot knot. Depending on your fencing needs, each ...

Get out and get to work! When it comes to fencing that’s a good place to start. With a little sweat equity, fencing sets boundaries. It keeps animals in and predators out. It can encompass entire ranches or just protect the vegetable patch in the backyard. Whatever it’s needed for, fencing has many uses. That’s why in our Fencing Section we make it easy and break it down for you. In this guide, we’ll answer questions like what type of fence is best for your animals while explaining what tools you’ll need to get the job done. And, we’ll tackle topics such as spacing and cost. It’s more doable than you think. You’ve got this and we can help. High tensile fencing products are stronger, lighter, longer lasting, and they cost less. Traditionally, low carbon barbed wire has a breaking...

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and this is particularly true for horses. Providing year-round protection for your horse against preventable problems can help you avoid expensive vet bills or even the tragic loss of your horse. One of the simplest ways to protect your horse is to keep vaccinations and parasite control up-to-date during the course of the year. We've all heard the arguments against vaccinating, and we interviewed a local vet about some of those here, but for those of us who will be vaccinating this year, we need to make sure we are up to date, not just on the actual yearly vaccines, but also the boosters you need (especially with younger horses). We asked Zoetis Animal Health about to tell us what their year-round routine would be, starting at spring when the change in season can increase threa...