Your eyes, unfortunately, do not deceive you. According to researchers, COVID-19 has hit even our secluded woodlands. A survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has detected antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 in deer populations across four states. While this is, of course, eye-catching news, there may not be reason to fret too much. Though the deer have presented … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Antibodies Found in Wild Whitetail Herd
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NotMISpecies Webinars Offer Help for Backyard Invasive Species Problems
NotMISpecies webinars offer help for backyard invasive species problems, and more! New sessions in the NotMISpecies webinar series will offer an abundance of information, resources and field experiences to help identify and manage invasive species in Michigan. Supported by Michigan's Invasive Species Program, the regular, hourlong webinars are designed to keep … [Read more...] about NotMISpecies Webinars Offer Help for Backyard Invasive Species Problems
Broiler Chickens Are Bred to Be Lazy!
The images from factory farms can be very disturbing. Thousands of layer hens crammed into tiny cages, de-beaked as chicks so they don’t peck each other to death, their feet cramped as they walk on feces-covered wire mesh, and a constant stream of “feed” in front of them, sometimes made from the by-products of their fallen brethren. Even the “cage-free” broiler chickens are … [Read more...] about Broiler Chickens Are Bred to Be Lazy!
Deer Skull Euro-Mount Prep 102: Boil and Scrub
Howdy folks! Its been a little longer than anticipated since my first installment in the Euro-mount series. My apologies on that, been some busy times around the homestead this month. That said, the mercury is flirting with triple digits outside, and I think that is just the excuse I needed to move us along to the next step in euro-mounting your deer skull: how to finish the … [Read more...] about Deer Skull Euro-Mount Prep 102: Boil and Scrub
PSA: Mystery Disease Ravages Bird Populations
Good Tuesday yall. I'm afraid today I must strike a slightly more serious tone than usual. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke has reported rising bird mortality rates in multiple states across the nation. Cases have been reported in Washington, DC, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and New … [Read more...] about PSA: Mystery Disease Ravages Bird Populations
