USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has several resources available to the agriculture community These programs are in place to help put farms back together following a disaster. Please look at these. If you have questions reach out to your Farm Service Agency office. These programs are going to need extra funding. Consider reaching out to […]
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Caring for the Pet Pig
A wonderful resource for basic care of your pet pig from the Veterinary Information Network. Direct link: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5807330
Artificial Insemination in Cattle
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION? Artificial insemination is the process of depositing semen from a bull directly into the reproductive tract of a female cow. There is no contact between the bull and the cow. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION? GENETICS: Artificial insemination allows a producer to use semen from bulls all over the […]
Calving: Stages of Labor
STAGE 1 (PREPARATION: 2-6 hours) During this stage the cow will swish the tail and will have small contractions that are spread apart. She may get up and down and separate herself from the herd. She may graze or eat some while she is up. She may kick at her abdomen with her back feet. […]
Vaccination and Preventative Care for Cow/Calf Producers
Written by: Justin S. Jornigan, DVM ; Foothills Large Animal Hospital, Nebo, NC Profitable cow/calf herds are most efficiently managed using a controlled breeding season. This allows for a group of calves that can be managed and sold as a group of animals that are a similar size. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to calf […]
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