CCE Livestock Program Workteam
News, Updates & Recent Publications
Prevention of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Ratities
Avian Influenza is a highly contagious poultry virus that has the potential to cause large financial losses to the U.S. poultry industry. A highly pathogenic strain (HPAI), H5N1, last hit the U.S. in 2014-2015, and was considered the nation's largest animal health emergency. Over 200 cases of the disease were found in commercial flocks, backyard flocks, and wild birds. More than 50 million birds were affected and subsequently died or were euthanized on more than 200 farms in 15 states.
Tips for Successful Frost Seeding
Frost seeding is a low input and low disturbance method of improving pastures and hayfields. If potential pitfalls are addressed prior to seed getting on the ground, it can result in a more productive stand. Below are some tips to help you have the best success with frost seeding.
Dealing with Lice on our Ruminant Species
There are a few parasites that producers will interact with over the course of keeping stock. One of those is the humble louse. Lice are small, about the size of a pinhead, and can be hard to spot unless either a.) you're looking for them or b.) they're in such large numbers that they are causing discomfort to the animal.
Hay and Pasture Management for the Horse Owner
Area Extension Educator Kevin Ganoe describes field crop management and how it applies to horse owners and their properties. This presentation includes a discussion of long and short grasses, plant growth, and pasture recovery.
Emergency Planning for the Horse and Barn Owner
In this presentation by equine lawyer Sarah Collier, short-term and long-term emergency planning is discussed, in addition to the tools accessible to all landowners to plan most effectively. With prior planning, one is able to enable their farm to continue functioning amidst unforeseen circumstances.