Animal Agriculture

2018 Cumberland County Fair Youth Livestock Shows Registration

For those of you who are interested in participating in the 2018 Cumberland County Fair, entry forms are now …

— 4 weeks ago

Educational Series for New and Beginning Small Ruminant Producers

Come join the members of the Sandhills Small Ruminant Association and NC Cooperative Extension for an educational series focused …

— 5 months ago

March Livestock Newsletter 2018

Please follow the link below to the March Livestock Newsletter! March Livestock Newsletter …

— 5 months ago

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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

Feed Sampling and Analysis

This publication explains how horse owners should routinely evaluate the nutrient content of their horses' …

3 weeks ago — Horse Feeding Management

Silages of Native Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality

This bulletin publishes the results of eight experiments that addressed aspects of nutritive value and …

7/18/18

Horse Flies and Deer Flies

This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.

6/18/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests

Figure 1. African blue louse, Linognathus africanus.

Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them

Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …

6/15/18 — Animal Science Facts

Poultry (Broilers, Layers, and Turkeys)

How to manage pesticides to control insects and diseases of poultry (broilers, layers, and turkeys) …

6/13/18 — Crop Profiles for North Carolina Agriculture

Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization

Applying animal manure to forestland can help animal producers manage waste and supply forest owners …

6/11/18

NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines

This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …

5/14/18 — Local Foods: NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines

NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines