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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Animals & Livestock
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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.
All Resources on Animals & Livestock
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This paid downloadable Veterinary Science Program (VSCP) booklet for 2024 contains test questions and answers for select chapters of Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.
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Want to boost your beef sales? Our three-hour online course is perfect for you! Learn all about the legal and economic considerations for selling beef directly to customers.
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Learn about one of Texas’ native big game species, the collared peccary, also known as the javelina. Often confused with feral hogs, javelinas have their own unique physical and behavioral traits that set them apart.
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This 12-page publication provides information on distinguishing venomous snakes from nonvenomous species and safety tips on how to stay safe.
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This course is for beginners that want to learn more about raising sheep and goats. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists use videos to guide you through the first steps to get your production going.
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This course aims to help beef cattle producers protect Texas waterways from contamination that is linked with the production of livestock. These contaminations may also pose a health risk to Texas citizens.
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Veterinary Science Career Development Events student workbook helps students prepare for a veterinary science contest. This publication includes breeds, organs, parasites and instruments.
- Publication
This curriculum teaches high school students key science and math principles as they pertain to natural resources management.
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This book will provide a sound platform for students to master the knowledge and skills needed to become a veterinary assistant and to pursue a rewarding career as part of a professional team dedicated to providing the best animal and public health care available in the United States.
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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.