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Poll Recap: Adopting a Wild Horse

In last week's online poll, we asked our readers if they had considered adopting a wild horse from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or National Parks Service. More than 600 people responded and we've tallied the results! 
 
Of the 620 respondents, 266 (43%) individuals said they would like to adopt a wild horse, but have not done so yet. Another 249 respondents (40%) said they have not considered adopting, while the remaining 105 individuals (17%) said they have adopted a wild horse or burro.
 
Additionally, more than 80 people commented on their responses and experiences in adopting a wild horse or donkey:
 
Several respondents commented about their experiences with wild horse adoption:
 
“I adopted two burros which are used to keep foxes and coyotes out of pastures. Great animals!”
 
Source: TheHorse

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Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Video: Episode 82: Keep Your BVD Down

Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a serious disease that can lead to abortion, infertility, immune suppression, and calf losses. If the virus crosses the placenta in the first four months of gestation, calves may be born persistently infected and shed high levels of the virus throughout their lives—posing a major risk to unvaccinated cattle. In this episode, we explore why it’s critical to keep BVD out of your herd and how different vaccination protocols can help protect your cattle.