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Animal husbandry takes a little effort sometimes and a spray bottle filled with fly repellant that contains sunscreen can not only kill or keep away biting insects, but can also help keep animals from getting sunburnt.

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Cooling livestock
August 17, 2023 1:30 a.m.

Cooling livestock

Local feed store operators discuss available options for helping livestock healthy in extreme heat

EPHRATA – The sign at the SubWay in Ephrata read 105 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and temperatures throughout the area have been high all week, including on the various ranches in the area. Ranchers have a variety of tools though to help keep their livestock from overheating. Ensuring animals have easy access to clean water troughs is important, said Megan Feekes of Hales Farm and Feed in Ephrata...