Tag: animal health
Don’t underestimate importance of border control for your dairy herd
Ohio State Extension educator Maurice Eastridge sheds light on the importance of biosecurity on dairy farms.
Happy tales at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is set to expand its efforts to rehome farm animals after reaching a fundraising goal to build a new welcome center.
Watch out for vomitoxins in straw
Learn what conditions and characteristics can increase the risk for vomitoxins in straw.
Penn State to offer ultrasound scanning for sheep, goat producers
Penn State Extension is offering ultrasound carcass scanning to sheep and goat producers.
PSU Extension offering dairy and poultry educational phone line
Penn State Extension poultry and dairy educators are offering an educational phone line to producers who have limited or no internet access.
Prepare for the impact of heat stress in dairy cows
The environmental conditions and the high metabolic rate of today’s dairy cows producing over 100 pounds/day of milk results in a lot of heat to dissipate.
Start scouting and preparation for tick and fly season now
It is time to start thinking about how we can keep our grazing animals safe from ticks and flies that can cause medical problems and production losses.
Calf heat stress management basics
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh shares tips for identifying and managing heat stress in calves.
Redding, Vogel push for funding for animal diagnostic lab in western...
Farmers in western Pennsylvania often seek out lab services in other states, which Pa. Ag Secretary Russell Redding says isn't good enough for a state that claims to prioritize its agricultural economy.
Managing hay fields and pastures when storms blow debris into them
Debris blown into pastures following storms poses risks to grazing livestock. Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh has some tips to minimize them.
