Search results for: “Handbook for Grazing Hunting and Livestock Leases”
- Publication...the steps that should be included in such a plan, including taking a forage inventory, using stocker animals, establishing a livestock management strategy, and sorting and culling livestock. (4 pages)...
- PublicationA livestock guardian dog can be a valuable tool for livestock owners. This publication discusses all the necessary criteria for selecting a livestock guardian puppy to introduce to your operation,...
- Publication...be aware of the ecology of the species, its habits, potential impacts on livestock, and how to recognize the signs of vampire bat feeding and rabies in livestock. (3 pages)...
- PublicationPublication Information When a hurricane threatens, livestock owners should be prepared to protect their animals, their barns and equipment, and their feedstocks. This publication explains what to do to make...
- PublicationThe use of dangle sticks and drags on livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) can be very effective to help control unwanted chasing and biting of livestock. These training tools come in...
- PublicationOpen lots and holding pens for feeding or holding livestock contain animal manure and process-generated wastewater, which contain nitrate and bacteria. These materials can contaminate your well water. This publication...
- PublicationLivestock risk protection (LRP) insurance policies protect producers from adverse price changes in the livestock market. In this publication you will learn: How LRP works The advantages and disadvantages of...
- PublicationPublication Information The New World screwworm (NWS) can cause severe losses if left unchecked, but producers have proven strategies to reduce risk. Rethinking Livestock Management to Consider New World Screwworm...
- PublicationDomestic livestock, particularly sheep and goats, are susceptible to predation from various wild and domesticated animals. With the proper instinct and training, livestock guardian dogs can minimize this predation. This...
- PublicationThis publication provides information on wild pigs and ticks and addresses concerns related to the potential role of wild pigs in transmitting tick-borne illnesses to livestock, wildlife, and humans. It...