What is Laying Mash?
You may have seen that Thompson & Redwood has recently improved the recipe for our...
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Don’t guess your horse’s weight (but please guess ours!)
Knowing your horse’s weight is a really important aspect of horse ownership, yet it’s amazing...
What it takes to breed and produce show horses for the winner’s circle
Thompson & Redwood sponsored riders Caris and Brittany Reside from Leeara Park share their knowledge...
Quick Guide to Feedlotting Lambs
Feedlotting is an intensive feeding system whereby animals are fed and watered in a confined space.
Equitation Science – Learning from Dr Andrew McLean
"They say that if you’re working on a problem that can be solved within your lifetime, you’re not thinking big enough."Dr Andrew McLean is always thinking big and he is forever curious. It makes dinner table conversation diverse and always very interesting, and made for some great discussion when on the first morning of his latest trip to Perth we took delivery of two hives of bees! Of course as well as being a world renowned expert in equine behaviour, it turns out he has also co-authored a paper on bee cognition, amongst other things. There is always so much to learn.
A fresh new look for the Thompson and Redwood equine feed range
New easy-open bags for the T&R equine feed range It’s no secret the Thompson and Redwood...
What I’ve Learnt about Feeding the Performance Horse
"If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt over the past few years of feeding a team of show jumping performance horses, it’s this: keep it simple, stupid (KISS)! Don’t get me wrong - equine nutrition is an extremely broad topic that involves complex bodily processes... However, as we all know, horses have evolved to survive and thrive on a natural diet; the more that we can adhere to this, the better."
What Scraps can I feed my Chicken?
Table and kitchen scraps can be a terrific addition to the diets of your chickens. Being omnivores, they will eat just about anything; however, care must be taken on just what (and how much) is given in the way of scraps. Remember that the bulk of what you should be feeding your birds is a specially formulated chicken feed – this will provide them with the correct amount of protein and nutrients.However, as a supplement to this everyday feed, some scraps can be given to provide variety (and reduce your own table scraps!). We will outline some of the common foods that should, and shouldn’t, be fed to chickens.
Feeding recommendations for the Campdrafting Horse
Campdrafting is a unique Australian equestrian sport in which horse and rider combinations select a bullock from a herd and drive it round a set course. The riding style is similar to American Western Riding, and the event is similar to stock horse events such as cutting and team penning.
Management Tips for the Older Horse
As much as we may not want to accept it, time does eventually catch up with our beloved horses and ponies.As they become older, issues such as arthritis, stiffness, weaker immune systems, hormonal changes and more can take a heavy toll on their quality of life. Fortunately, we are better equipped than ever to deal with such issues, with management information and products being widely available.