Livestock Body Condition Scoring
With the summer coming to an end and fall and winter fast approaching, livestock producers usually take on winter …
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Parasite Control in Small Ruminants
Parasite Control in Small Ruminants With the end of summer nearing and the onset of warm, damp, fall weather, producers …
Hay Testing for Livestock
To properly assess the quality of hay, you must conduct a forage test. Hay may look “good,” but it is …
National Farm Safety & Health Week- September 21-25, 2020
Save the Date! September 21–25, 2020, is National Farm Safety and Health Week! Free Webinars will be hosted by leading farm …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
Internal Parasite Infestations and "Deworming"
Unfortunately, with the gorgeous weather and warm temperatures comes an issue that all livestock producers face in their herds. …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Black Vulture Issues in Livestock
In various parts of the country, including NC, Black Vultures have become an increasingly large problem for livestock producers. …
External Pests in Bovine
Spring and summer are prime times for the emergence of external pests. Our livestock are the victims of these …
Grass Tetany
Grass Tetany or Hypomagnesemic Tetany, is the lack of adequate magnesium in the blood of animals. This low concentration …
Minerals for Beef Cattle
Please, see below for a PowerPoint with information on the importance of minerals for beef cattle, and how to …
MHCREC's Dr. Jeff Hinshaw Selected as World Aquaculture Society Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Hinshaw, Applied Ecology Professor and Extension Specialist at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours of …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
1 week ago
Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes
Listeriosis in Your Herd
A Q&A on listeriosis in goats, including causes, symptoms, prevention and risk to humans.
1 week ago — Meat Goat Notes