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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

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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.

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Animals & Livestock

Publications

Publication

Injuries and emergencies happen in the field. This free publication provides practical first aid guidance for livestock guardian dogs. It outlines and guides you on what to include in a working first aid kit to support care until a veterinarian is reached. Download your copy today!

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Knowing what bird species are on your land can be an indicator of the health of your land. With this guide, you will learn how to conduct a general bird survey on your property. Download your copy today! 

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Help your vet students feel prepared for CDE success with our booklet! Inside you’ll find 200 questions and answers for select chapters from our Veterinary Science textbook. Grab your copy today!

All Animals & Livestock Publications

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The Texas A&M AgriLife Center uses livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) as part of our routine sheep and goat predator management. Our goal is to increase the understanding and use of LGDs by cooperating with the small ruminant ranching community to develop research and educational activities that reduce livestock wildlife conflict. The purpose of this page is to share information to the ranching community and the general public pertaining to our program.

Program

RanchTV provides online educational content related to the Extension animal science program.

Program

The Texas Wildlife Services Program provides statewide leadership in the science, education and practice of wildlife management to protect the state’s agricultural, industrial and natural resources, as well as the public’s health, safety and property.

All Animals & Livestock Programs

Courses

Course

Diseases in horses can spread rapidly, posing significant risks to herd health. This 1.5-hour self-paced course is designed to help horse owners and professionals identify, prevent, and manage common equine diseases. Covering both viral and bacterial infections, the course emphasizes the importance of routine vaccinations and effective biosecurity practices. By understanding how to spot and control these diseases, participants can reduce risks and ensure the well-being of their horses. Enroll today to protect your equine partners and enhance your knowledge.

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This course is designed for youth and collegiate horse judging team members, their coaches, and anyone interested in learning more about horse judging. Learning objectives include understanding the rules for each class, applying the judging guidelines to each class, and learning to articulate placings during oral reasons.

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In this course, horse owners and managers will learn about important topics related to managing the broodmare and foal.

All Animals & Livestock Courses

Southwest Dairy Day

This event will give producers and the community the opportunity to learn more about new technologies and advancements that are being made in the dairy industry.

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All Resources on Animals & Livestock

  • Publication

    Veterinary Science CDE Handbook for educators and students interested in veterinary science.

  • Publication

    This manual aids in teaching beginners and experienced individuals how to properly evaluate live birds, ready-to-cook poultry, shell eggs, and processed poultry. It also includes information related to poultry production, management, and science and cooperating with others in solving poultry industry problems.

  • Course

    This course is designed for youth and collegiate horse judging team members, their coaches, and anyone interested in learning more about horse judging. Learning objectives include understanding the rules for each class, applying the judging guidelines to each class, and learning to articulate placings during oral reasons.

  • Publication

    This companion guide explains how to use each worksheet in the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Feed Calculator – Advanced. It walks users through inputs, formulas, and output tables step by step.

  • Publication

    This free Excel-based calculator helps beef producers develop and evaluate feeding programs and predict animal performance. The basic version supports ration planning using research-based equations and practical herd inputs.

  • Publication

    This advanced Excel calculator supports detailed beef cattle ration formulation and performance prediction. It allows users to adjust intake equations, maintenance energy, mineral requirements, and metabolizable protein supply for more precise diet evaluation.

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    This companion guide explains how to use the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Feed Calculator – Basic Version. It walks producers through each worksheet, required inputs, and output tables step-by-step.

  • Publication

    This manual explains how to evaluate horses in contests or as potential purchases.

    Note: This is a paid downloadable publication.

  • Course

    In this course, horse owners and managers will learn about important topics related to managing the broodmare and foal.

  • Course

    Gain exclusive full access to the recordings from all three days of the 2021 short course! The Texas A&M Equine Reproductive Management Short Course is designed for owners and breeding managers who want to learn the most efficient methods for ensuring the success of their breeding programs.

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