Archive for August, 2012

The range and extent of predation on Ontario sheep has increased to the point where it threatens the viability of many operations. Ontario producers lost an average of 2,965 sheep and lambs/year to coyotes and wolves during the five year period from 2004 to 2009, losses which were compensated at $427,000/year under the Livestock, Poultry and Honeybee Protection Act. The total losses would be substantially higher, as losses attributed to feral or domestic dogs are not included, since they are ...

With male birds the length of the spur, which grows out of the leg above the foot, is a good indicator of age.

Actual lengths vary from breed to breed so it is hard to be specific. However, in most cases the spur does not start to grow until the bird reaches sexual maturity, which ...

While melons are readily available in the grocery store there are many reasons to grow your own. Home growing allows you to try many new varieties ...

The general guidelines for the anti-aging diet are: keep your calorie consumption and saturated fat intake down; eat plenty of wholegrain, fresh fruits and vegetables; and cut down on salt and sugar. In addition to these general guidelines, there are specific foods that have a roll in anti-aging and that you should regularly include in your diet.

This fruit, which is usually eaten as a vegetable, is a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat that may help to reduce level ...

SINCE time immemorial, fruits—whether fresh or dried—have been a natural staple diet of human beings. Replete with minerals, vitamins and enzymes, they are easily digestible. In some parts of the world, fruits serve as medicines and can treat ailments. Fruits, eaten raw or consumed as fresh juice, are excellent ways to retain and balance the moisture level in the body. The low level of sodium in fruits plays an important role for people who would like to avail of a ...