by Kit Pharo | Jun 18, 2018 | PCC™ Update
We all know big birth weights can be disastrous in a first-calf heifer program because of increased labor and death loss. However, there is a hidden cost associated with big birth weights that few ranchers have considered. Birth weight is highly correlated to a...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 6, 2018 | PCC™ Update
Good Mover: Runaway Spirited: Psychotic Excellent Disposition: Never been out of the stall Bold: Runaway Well-Bred: Sire and Dam are also brother and sister Athletic: Runaway Needs Intermediate Rider: Runaway Event Prospect: Big, fast horse Dressage Prospect: ...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 4, 2018 | Kit Pharo
Although the word “paradigm” has been a part of the English language since the 15th century, it never received much use until the 1960s. We didn’t hear the word used much in agricultural circles for another 20-plus years. Pronounced “para-dime”, the word has...
by Kit Pharo | May 24, 2018 | PCC™ Update
Elephants have been trained and used by humans for over 4000 years. How is it possible for a 180-pound man to restrain an 11,000-pound elephant with a piece of rope and a wooden stake? When an elephant is very young, it is tethered to a wooden stake driven deep into...
by Kit Pharo | May 15, 2018 | PCC™ Update
Hair coat is the best indicator of animal health and well-being. A healthy beef animal will have a vibrant-looking hair coat – slick and shiny in the summer and cuddly-looking in the winter. In contrast, an unhealthy animal will have a dull, dead-looking hair...
