Barnyardvet - barnyardvet.com
General Information:
Latest News:
What Happened to the Guernsey Cows? 5 Jul 2012 | 11:39 am
When news articles started appearing with a possible association between animal fats and human heart disease, the demand for milk fat gave way for the demand for 2%, 1% and even skim milk which favore...
Ralph C. Knowles, The Guernsey Cow Artist 5 Jul 2012 | 12:40 am
Picture of ideal Guernsey cow that was commissioned by the American Guernsey Association. Clearview Snowflake. One of Woolworth’s famous cows. Ralph C Knowles-artist The commission awarded to Ralp...
Early 20th Century Humor 20 May 2012 | 07:50 am
Click on image to enlarge. A cow and two calves! This one took me a few minutes to figure out.
Waterford. Maine 2006 16 Aug 2011 | 05:27 am
Halfway up the hill in the Woodlawn Cemetery I met John C. Decker, CoE, 1st ME CAV. Even though we missed each other by 107 years, I still paused to think about him and wonder about his life after the...
Down But Not Out 4 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am
A young lady and her dog were facing financial embarrassment recently. They were on the street corner near Pikes Place Market in Seattle. She told me that her dog would pose like this for about ten mi...
Maine’s Trotting Horse Heritage Trail 5 Oct 2009 | 10:44 am
A truly unique book with a novel concept, but certainly, only of interest to a small select group of readers. Mr. Thomson presented a discussion about his book at the Kennebec Historical Society. His...
“A Good Master Was a Workhorse’s Only Reward” 22 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am
When I first read this quote, I was struck by the reality of its truth—even today horses are at the mercy of their owners. This quote is from page 98 of the book Down on the Farm, A Picture Treasury o...
Photos From a Long Winter in Maine 18 Mar 2008 | 09:23 am
This has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters in my 30 years in Maine. I’ve posted a few photos of my “East View” farm where the snow has been endless this year.
Cow Tipping – The Myth Finally Proven? 4 Feb 2008 | 08:00 pm
Incredibly, Adam would not believe me! By the time my oldest son was sixteen he had gone on many farm calls. Dehorning, delivering calves, rectal exams and treating sick cows were all part of his chil...
“While You’re Here Doc” 7 Feb 2007 | 09:02 am
While You’re Here Doc, Farmyard Adventures of a Maine Veterinarian by Bradford B. Brown, DVM, published by Tilbury House. What an excellent title for this book, as all large animal veterinarians have...
