Category: Livestock

AN236 How to Feed a Horse: Understanding Basic Principles of Horse Nutrition

AN236, a 5-page fact sheet by Edward L. Johnson and Kylee J. Duberstein, discusses the nutritional needs of horses, common guidelines to observe when feeding one’s horse, and how to determine if a horse’s nutritional requirements are being met. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an236

AN124 Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock

Revised! AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN124

SSAGR08/WG006 Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland – 2010

SSAGR08, an 18 page fact sheet by B.A. Sellers and J.A. Ferrell, describes an integrated approach to weed management in pastures and rangeland that involves scouting, prevention, and control (biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical) in a coordinated plan. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg006

SSAGR257/AG243 Managing Bahiagrass in Bermudagrass and Stargrass Pastures

Revised! SS-AGR-257, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by B. A. Sellers and J. A. Ferrell, describes how to prevent encroachment by bahiagrassinto bermudagrass and stargrass pastures in Florida, and provides recommendations for chemical control, the impact of herbicide applications, and how to reduce forage-yield loss. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG243

WEC277/UW322 Wild Hogs in Florida: Ecology and Management

WEC277, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by William M. Giuliano, provides an overview of wild hogs in Florida — history, distribution, description, habitat relationships, general biology, problems, management, hunting, and other control measures. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw322

FE828 Complying with Regulations to Sell Farm Fresh Eggs

FE828, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Brad Burbaugh, Elena Toro, Linda Landrum, George Harrison, John Fruin, and Allen Wysocki, provides an overview of the steps necessary to comply with Florida’s existing regulations for selling eggs which are overseen by FDACS. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe828

FSHN0214/FS096 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis

Revised! FSHN0214, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Sarah Z. Waithe, provides the processing and retail sector with information about preventing this disease caused by bacteria that is widespread in the environment and associated with all animal species — what it is, symptoms, who is at risk, foods associated with Salmonella, as well as good practices for receiving, handling, processing, and storage. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs096

AN232 Pasture-Raised Poultry: Getting Started

AN232, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Burbaugh, E. Toro, and A. Gernat, provides information that will help identify the characteristics of alternative poultry production, explain the opportunities and challenges associated with pasture based production systems, provide an overview of breed selection for egg-type laying hens and meat-type birds, as well as discussing to the equipment and practices that facilitate getting birds off to a good start. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an232

SSAGR231/AG321 Range Cattle Research and Education Center Climatological Report–2007

SS-AGR-231, a 7-page illustrated research report by Brent Sellers, presents a summary of rainfall, air temperature, evapotranspiration, and solar radiation for 2007 obtained at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (REC) in Ona, Florida, and is compared to a 66-year summary of data collected from this location. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG321

SSAGR326/AG336 Wax Myrtle Biology and Control in Pastures

SS-AGR-326, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, J. Ferrell, and Reyna Speckmann, describes the biology and control of this native evergreen shrub that, in dense infestations, can completely eliminate bahiagrass stands in pastures. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG336

SSAGR18/AA261 Smutgrass Control in Perennial Grass Pastures

Revised! SS-AGR-18, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and J. J. Mullahey, describes the biology, outlines control recommendations for this serious weed of improved perennial grass pastures, roadsides, natural areas, and waste areas in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AA261

SSAGR325/AG335 Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) Biology and Control in Pastures

SS-AGR-325, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, and Reyna Speckmann, describes this clump-forming perennial plant that frequently infests low-lying areas in Florida pastures — biology, control, forage tolerance, management, and recommendation. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG335

FAMU003 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Control of Parasites in Goats

FAMU003, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, describes the effects of external and internal parasites on goat health and production, common internal parasites in Florida (coccidia and helminthes), and preventative measures in controlling internal parasites infestation, including the FAMACHA© System. Includes references. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu003

FAMU004 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Vaccination Protocol and Quality Assurance Measures for Goats

FAMU004, a 9-page fact sheet by Ray Mobley, Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, and Thomas Peterson, outlines a year-round preventive-based health maintenance program for goats, including schedules for vaccinations and anthelmintics, and common medications with approximate withdrawal times. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu004

FAMU006 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Biosecurity at the Farm Level

FAMU006, a 20-page illustrated fact sheet by Ray Mobely and Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, describes aspects of an effective bio-security program, bio-security measures, food safety concerns, and how HACCP works. Includes references and an appendices listing disease symptoms and possible treatments, and examples of treatment records. Published by the Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/famu006

FAMU007 The Herd Health Handbook for Goat Producers: Food Safety at the Farm Gate: A Holistic Approach to Food Safety and Herd Health

FAMU007, a 2-page fact sheet by Ray Mobley and Carmen Lyttle-N'guessan, provides an overview of the science-based strategies for ensuring food safety at the producer level. Published by Florida A & M University Extension, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FAMU007

AN222 Growth of Generic E. coli and Aerobic Bacteria on Beef Muscle held at 50°F for 8 Hours

AN222, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Chris Pantaleo, presents the results of a study to determine the growth of generic E. coli and aerobic bacteria as indicators of pathogenic bacteria on beef muscle held at 50°F for eight hours. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN222

AN230 Livestock Fence Construction

AN230, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Reyna Speckmann and Jeff Steele, describes the materials and assembly guides that are standard operating procedures practiced at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN230

AN229 Fresh Meat Selection for Consumers

AN229, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Chad Carr, Ed Jennings, and Larry Eubanks, aims to provide consumers with a solid working knowledge of fresh meat terminology so that they can select meat cuts that will perform desirably in all recipes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN229