Animals & Livestock
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a wide array of publications, programming resources and events that covers the spectrum of animals within agriculture production from beef cattle to poultry, meat and wool sheep and bison.
Related Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, includes four diagnostic laboratories serving veterinarians, livestock producers and government agencies.
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The dairy industry in the Southern Ogallala Region has grown rapidly in recent years. This publication outlines the industry's contribution by exploring economic and environmental impacts related to employment, water usage and changing agricultural practices. (18 pages)
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Knowledge of historical basis patterns can be useful when estimating expected sale or purchase prices at the conclusion of a futures or options hedge, when evaluating a current cash market quote, and when forecasting cash prices. This publication explains how livestock basis is computed, outlines an approach to developing a history of local basis levels, […]
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USDA is offering a new insurance program to help livestock producers manage lamb price risk. This publication explains the requirements of the program and the way it works. (5 pages)
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This 12-page publication examines the impact of the swine industry on the region’s economy and water use.
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This publication highlights the positive effect of Brahman influence on prices of breeding stock sold in a South Texas auction. Though Brahman influence typically decreases the price for feeder cattle in other regions, its well-known breed effects and hybrid vigor in crosses add significant value to breeding stock in South Texas. Cattle attributes for the […]