These days, horses are living longer, more productive lives than ever before. Thanks to advances in care, medicine, nutrition and veterinary practices, it’s not unusual to find a horse active into their thirties. But with more active years comes the need to provide accommodations which meet the special needs of the aging equine. Turn-out and Exercise Moving is a key factor in keeping your senior comfortable. Not only does moving about help with preserving muscle mass, moti

Summer is an exciting time for your chickens, they likely have more freedom than the winter months and enjoy exploring in the warmer weather. But it can also be a time where vigilance is key as a chicken owner. The extreme temps can take a toll quickly on your feathered friends, so taking proper heat precautions is extremely important. Here are a few tips to make sure your chickens have a comfortable summer. Signs of Heatstroke Lethargic and not actively moving around. Open b

Don't forget, you can stop by Clearview Hardware & Feed in Snohomish for all of your Rabbit Food Needs! We also carry a full selection of Hay and Animal Feed. Clearview True Value delivers Alfalfa, delivers Orchard Grass, delivers Timothy, delivers Straw! We also have a low price on Propane Refills, and a low price on Energy Logs and Fuel Pellets. Call us with any questions or to order: (360) 668-6363. We deliver Hay Snohomish County and deliver hay King County. #rabbit #rabb

We are excited to partner with Egg Song Farm and Scratch & Peck Feeds to celebrate Chick Days! Get prepared for chick season and come meet local egg farmers. Two events on Saturday, March 23 and Saturday April 6, 10:00-3:00pm at Clearview Hardware & Feed in Snohomish! *Purchase your baby chicks from local backyard breeder. Available Breeds will include: Marans, Cream Leg Bars, Olive Eggers, Silkies, Houdans, Bantam Easter Eggers *Ask questions and get advice from local chicke

ALERT: Clearview Hardware & Feed WILL have chicks this year! March 23 and April 6, 2019. Call us at 360-668-6363 with any questions! It’s no surprise that the winter months can be as long and arduous for chickens, as they are for us. Gone are their days of roaming free in the sunshine, while scratching up treats and exploring new places. The warmth of the coop becomes the new norm during these cold months, and the diet might start to feel as repetitious as their daily winter

The vet has diagnosed it and the reality begins to sink in – your horse has Cushing’s disease. Now what? Cushing’s is an endocrine disease caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland that is most often seen in older horses and ponies. This tumor results in high cortisol and is most often exhibited by hyperglycemia (high glucose), excessive thirst, excessive eating, excess urination and a shaggy haircoat. At this time there is no cure for Cushing’s but by keeping a close eye o

If You Build It, They Will Come One of the most rewarding ways of creating perfect housing for a small flock of backyard chickens is to build a coop from scratch. Anyone with even modest carpentry experience will find coop construction a pleasant and rewarding challenge. Coops can be purchased ready made or are easily assembled from kits. DESIGNING OR CHOOSING COOP PLANS People skilled at planning a project can create their own coop plans, but for most folks working from exi

Fall Pet Allergies As the heat and humidity of the summer begins to wane, many of us look forward to the cooler, fall weather and, at least in the northeast, the beauty of the changing foliage. For many of us including our pets, this change of season is the start of fall allergies. Cats and dogs have seasonal allergies (atopy or allergic dermatitis) to mold and pollen just like we do. The main difference is the way in which they show it. Allergies are a hypersensitivity or

Seven Steps to A Pet's Longer Life How do you help your pet live a long, good quality life? Here are 7 things you can do to support their longevity: Feed a Good Quality Diet: There is no substitute for good nutrition. A healthy diet helps your pet grow to his full potential, maintain healthy skin to protect him from the outside elements, maintain intestinal health for nutrient absorption and maintain healthy muscles and joints. Proper nutrition can also boost the immune s

Poultry Feed Storage – Something You Mite Watch out For Have you ever had the following situation happen to you? You go out to feed your chickens and notice a fine dust on the outside of the feed bag. You look closer and realize the dust is moving! Yes, you can see all those little bugs bustling about, in search of food and other little bugs to reproduce with. Yuck! Where do they come from? Is the feed safe to give to your chickens? Can they harm you? It turns out that these

Choosing the Right Hay Alfalfa Hay, Timothy Hay, Orchard Grass and Mixed Hays We carry a variety of hay products to meet the needs of your livestock. We purchase hay directly from the same source in Eastern Washington, so our hay keeps a consistent quality. You can be assured the hay you purchase from us is of high quality at very reasonable costs. Types of Hay for Horses and Livestock Different types of hay provide different levels of nutrition and calories. Alfalfa hay, for