Manage Worms In Sheep and Goats: Nutrition, grazing, and smart deworming
If you asked what the top three challenges sheep and goat producers are facing, their response would be “parasites, parasites, and parasites”
Extension Offers Essential Livestock Tasks For Spring
Most livestock management tasks (not including feeding, watering, and cleaning pens) include vaccinations and livestock pest treatments.
Spring Heat Stress Is Concern For Livestock
We are entering a time where we need to be aware of early season heat stress in our high production livestock
Winter and Backyard Birds: Keep Poultry Safe During Cold Temps
Those of you that raise backyard poultry, can take advantage of many of the same recommendations to ensure that your birds withstand the cold temperatures we are experiencing this winter
Livestock and Cold Temperatures - Pay Attention to the 'Real Feel'
We know that any species of livestock will struggle in the heat of summer, but the cold of winter can be even more challenging
Federal Order Addresses Livestock Influenza
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has issued a second federal order concerning Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle
Nitrate Tip - For Animal Safety Add Testing To Forage Analysis
Virtually all of our forage crops are susceptible to excessive nitrate accumulation
Farmers Have Stake In Producing Quality Beef for Market
With the continued decline in the size of the US beef herd, and greater adoption of beef-on-dairy from the dairy sector, more of your product is making its way onto the retail shelf as a product other than ground beef
Ways To Protect Livestock From West Nile Virus
Current reports are that the West Nile Virus is making an appearance again this year, with cases reported in 31 states
Livestock Can't Take The Heat - Ways To Cool Them Down
While many of us may love the warmer weather it doesn’t take much to create heat stress issues for our livestock