Category Archives: Animals

Baby, It’s Hot Outside

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Steve Sinn

The heat continues to blister here in the Midwest.  I am hearing horror stories of losses to all live meat animals.  Would guess many livestock producers will be upgrading their cooling systems to survive these types of heat spells… We … Continue reading →

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Loadout

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Steve Sinn

What do you get when you combine high temperatures, heavy turkeys, lots of moving parts (mechanical and animal), family members and friends unaccustomed to working together, lack of sleep and a case of 5-Hour Energy?  Must be a summertime loadout.

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Things that Endure

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Steve Sinn

Had an enjoyable trip to Washington, D.C. last week. The meetings were engaging and motivating.  All good.  I returned late last week to deal with the high heat.  We were fortunate to keep the animals fit.  We are heavily focused … Continue reading →

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Over the Range and Into D.C.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Steve Sinn

The turkeys continue to mature and become quite aggressive.   They average 40 pounds and we have nearly two weeks to go before shipping date.   Start of the week was cool and wet… the forecast calls for a few days of … Continue reading →

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Barn Swallows… and Tim

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Steve Sinn

It has been a nice cool week.  The turkeys are eating well and attaining beautiful coloring on their heads.  Seventeen weeks old tomorrow… plenty of gobbling.  Shipping dates are July 10 -12.  We hope the high heat keeps away for … Continue reading →

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