We all know the importance of testing forage for nitrates during a drought year. But there are two other key concerns producers should watch for in a wet year. During wet years, hay producers may have difficulty getting hay dried [...]
At Ward Laboratories, we have always said we produce fast, accurate and reliable results and believe we do a good job balancing lab speed and quality. But what does fast really mean? Is fast 3-5 business day turnaround time? 2 [...]
This post is a response to the question from the Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association. My llamas love eating leaves! Is there any nutritional value in the leaves once they fall? Along the same lines, I have heard that some [...]
Llamas and alpacas need minerals to maintain their health and productivity. Unfortunately, unlike true ruminant livestock species, we do not have a lot of research or well defined mineral nutritional requirements for camelids. But that doesn’t mean we should just [...]