Animal health and production : publication
If you are interested in buying meat from a local farmer, in quarters or halves, review these five considerations: how much meat your family can consume and what cuts to buy, sourcing an animal, finding a local meat processor, costs, and timing.
Yet animal-related accidents cause numerous deaths and serious injuries each year. Removing hazards brings you one step closer to a safe work environment.
When fall nears and daylight becomes shorter, sheep and goats are ready for breeding. This guide highlights management practices to ensure profitability during the breeding season.
Guidance on selecting and purchasing pre-engineered farm buildings, covering site preparation, construction types, and load requirements.
Earthen pits for liquid livestock manure are cost-effective storage solutions that require proper design and construction to prevent environmental contamination.
Explore strategies for integrating livestock grazing with cover crops to enhance soil health and profitability for Missouri farmers.
During drought, sheep and goats may have difficulty meeting their nutritional needs, which can lead to weight loss as body reserves are depleted; and most of the animals are predisposed to diseases and some die. It is therefore important to prepare animals for strategies that will help them cope…
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Learn key factors for selecting a site for livestock and poultry operations, including distance from neighbors, topography, and water access.
Charles D. Fulhage and Donald L. Pfost
Agricultural Engineering Extension
John Feistner
Natural Resources Conservation Service
This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm.
Learn about Theileria orientalis (Ikeda genotype), a protozoal organism that primarily effects cattle and is relatively new in the U.S. This guide covers transmission, disease stages, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and control.
Water is a critical nutrient for livestock and poultry. Learn how to provide an adequate and safe water supply for livestock and poultry in this guide.
Find out whether federal tax law allows farms to defer income earned after selling animals because of drought, flood or related weather conditions.