Animal of Things7h ago

Cattle Branding Laws in Louisiana: What Every Rancher Needs to Know

If you raise cattle in Louisiana, understanding the state's branding laws is one of the most practical steps you can take to protect your herd and your livelihood. A registered brand is more than a mark burned into hide — it is a legal identifier that can determine ownership in a dispute, satisfy an inspector at a livestock market, and hold up in a court of law. Louisiana takes cattle branding seriously, and the state has a dedicated agency to back it up. Whether you are a first-time […]

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Chris Bohn11h ago

Good morning

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Animal of Things1d ago

Cattle Branding Laws in Georgia: What Every Livestock Owner Needs to Know

If you raise cattle in Georgia, you may have wondered whether you are legally required to brand your animals — or whether doing so offers any real protection. Georgia takes a different approach than many western states, and understanding exactly how the law works can save you from costly ownership disputes, theft complications, and paperwork headaches down the road. Georgia's brand laws are governed by O.C.G.A. Title 4, Chapter 2 (Marks and Brands), Sections 4-2-1 through 4-2-5. Whether […]

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Animal of Things1d ago

Cattle Trespass Laws in Montana: What Landowners and Livestock Owners Need to Know

Montana operates under one of the most ranching-friendly legal frameworks in the country, and if you own land here — or raise cattle — the rules around livestock trespass may surprise you. Unlike most eastern states, where a livestock owner is expected to keep animals contained, Montana flips that responsibility in much of the state. Here, the land you own does not automatically protect you from a neighbor's cattle unless you have taken specific steps to fence them out. Understanding […]

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Southern Highlands Farm Life17h ago

Simplifying Livestock Management on a Budget

Recording weight data using a small budget To effectively run a breeding or trading livestock operation, the producer needs to weigh animals. Why? To identify animal performance by assessing weight gain, monitor animal condition, and assessing if animals have reached market weight. Matched with a simple record keeping system, herd management and profitability can be greatly improved. Tip: knowing your average female weight allows you to work out the critical mating weight of your […]

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Animal of Things1d ago

Cattle Trespass Laws in North Carolina: What Landowners and Livestock Owners Need to Know

Finding a neighbor's cattle grazing in your yard — or worse, watching a cow wander onto a busy road — raises immediate questions about who is legally responsible and what you can do about it. North Carolina has a clear answer rooted in state statute: livestock owners must keep their animals contained, and failing to do so carries both criminal and civil consequences. Whether you raise cattle, own land adjacent to a farm, or simply drive rural roads at night, understanding how North […]

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Animal of Things2d ago

Cattle Trespass Laws in Louisiana: What Landowners and Livestock Owners Need to Know

A neighbor's cattle pushing through a fence line or a stray cow blocking a rural highway can turn a quiet Louisiana afternoon into a legal headache. Whether you own the land being invaded or the animals doing the invading, the rules that govern your rights and responsibilities are more nuanced than most people expect. Louisiana does not follow a single statewide rule on livestock trespass. Instead, the law relies on a patchwork of parish-level stock ordinances, state statutes, and the […]

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BellingenNSW2d ago

Hot climate extremes and overcrowded industrial agriculture

* Extreme heat wave in France kills hundreds of thousands of poultry >>
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/extreme-heat-wave-in-france-kills-hundreds-of-thousands-of-poultry/

* "The ​heat is also hitting cattle farmers. High temperatures reduce feed intake, increase ​water demand and ⁠cut milk output. They're standing there with ​their mouths wide open, just trying to find air...It's very difficult, physically for people and for the animals." >>
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/record-heat-causes-mass-poultry-deaths-france-2026-06-24/
#FossilFuels #Climate #HotPlanet #FactoryFarming #livestock #Meat #poultry #cattle #pigs #DieOff #ExtremeHeat #water #cyanobacteria #eutrophication #Birds #wildlife #Biodiversity #MassMortalities #carcasses #agriculture #Pathogens #PoultryFlu #overstocking #habitability

Extreme heat wave in France kills hundreds of thousands of poultry

Record temperatures have been causing mass poultry deaths in western France since June 22, Reuters reported. The heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit), is also behind the drowning of 40 people. Météo-France, the French national weather service, wrote in a statement that June 24 and 25 were the hottest days recorded in […]

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Animal of Things2d ago

Cattle Trespass Laws in Oregon: What Landowners and Livestock Owners Need to Know

Oregon is one of a shrinking number of U.S. states where cattle can legally roam across vast stretches of land without their owner being automatically at fault. Whether you own a rural property in Harney County or lease farmland in the Willamette Valley, the rules that govern what happens when cattle end up where they shouldn't be can surprise you — and the consequences of misunderstanding them are real. Oregon's livestock laws, primarily found in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapters 607 […]

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Chris Bohn3d ago

Good morning

#GoodMorning #cattle #cows