Beef Cattle Considerations Amid COVID-19
As we have seen over the past two months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very large impact on …
Animal Agriculture
Lessons Learned From Showing Livestock
Livestock shows have been a part of rural life for generations. Around show season, I often speak with members …
Managing Heat Stress in Horses
Independence Day is just around the corner, and while we are now headed into the “dog days of summer,” …
Marketing Strategies for Cow-Calf Producers
As a cow-calf producer in North Carolina, you can choose to simply sell your calves, by raising calves that …
Let’s All Go to the Shows!
By now, you have likely heard the news. The 2016 Lee Regional Fair is here! This year the fair …
Are My Animals Getting the Nutrient They Need?
We are often reminded this time of the year as temperatures drop how important it is to provide a …
Let’em Graze!
Throughout Lee County you can find numerous pasture fields that are home to beef cattle, horses and goats. Here …
Choose the Right Food to Keep Your Animals Warm
Have you ever wondered how animals, especially ones without heat and shelter, survive these cold harsh winter days and …
Don’t Have a Cow!
Here we are again with winter. As temperatures drop we need to consider how to adjust diet and management …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
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Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Listeriosis in Your Herd
A Q&A on listeriosis in goats, including causes, symptoms, prevention and risk to humans.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes