Agriculture

Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs Sheep Flock Improvement Program EPDs- Using Estimated Progeny Difference to make genetic improvements and increase flock performance. The Sheep Flock Improvement Program The Sheep Flock Improvement Program- SFIP is a home testing genetic improvement program designed to assist Ontario purebred and commercial sheep producers in the evaluation of pot… Management Practices Can Influence Predation Management Practices Can Influence Predation- Discussion of sheep management practices to prevent losses due to predators. Something's Been Killing My Sheep - But What? Something's Been Killing My Sheep - But What?- Factsheet to aid producers and livestock evaluators in distinguishing between losses caused by predators and non-predator causes. Em… Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems Evaluating Farm Resources and Sheep Production Systems- Article helps the shepherd identify and evaluate resources that are available on the farm and to match these assets to an a… Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep Guidelines for Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep- This paper summarizes some of the management guidelines and other factors which may improve the likelihood of a donkey be… Introduction to Sheep Farming Introduction to Sheep Farming- Training book and courses on all aspects of sheep farming. Advice on breeding a predigree flock FlockFiler: Complete Software for Sheep Records FlockFiler: Complete Software for Sheep Records- FlockFiler is a computer database for keeping health, management, and breeding records of sheep. For Windows and Macintosh, FlockF… United States Border Collie Handlers Association United States Border Collie Handlers Association- Information about Border Collies and herding. Contains articles on general information, activities, veterinary information, breed… Sheep Coats Sheep Coats- Instructions for making Sheep Coats to protect wool fleeces. Condition Scoring of Sheep Condition Scoring of Sheep- Describes method of classifying ewes into groups according to fullness of muscling and amount of fat cover and how to adjust feed regime according to t… National Sheep Improvement Program National Sheep Improvement Program- NSIP offers a computerized genetic performance evaluation program,designed to help identify high-producing replacements, cull poor-producing an… Guard Dogs Guard Dogs- Introduction to using guard dogs to control predation of sheep. Sheep Training Tips Sheep Training Tips- Some people are interested in taming older sheep, some people are interested in the halter training. There are some points common to both activities. Brief su… Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling Behavioral Principles of Livestock Handling- Information regarding livestock handling and stress reduction. Black Sheep Newsletter Black Sheep Newsletter- A quarterly publication for the sheep raiser and fiber enthusiast. Cornell Sheep Program Cornell Sheep Program- Information about sheep production and management from Cornell University. Herding with German Shepherds - Nickelsberg's Farm Herding with German Shepherds - Nickelsberg's Farm- Information about boundary style herding. Prairie Swine Centre Prairie Swine Centre- Conducts research on behalf of western Canadian pork producers. Specializing in the areas of nutrition, swine behaviour, engineering, and environment. The Pig Journal The Pig Journal- Produced by the UK Pig Veterinary Society, this twice yearly publication provides authoritative articles and information on pig production and health. Hog Production: Modern Methods of an Ancient Task Hog Production: Modern Methods of an Ancient Task- Provides a historical account of the domestication of pigs and video clips of modern commercial pig production from farrowing, t… National Pig Improvement Program National Pig Improvement Program- Provides a service to the Australian pig industry by providing genetic evaluation services for participating purebred herds. Primefacts: The Grower Herd Primefacts: The Grower Herd- Provides guidance on feeding growing pigs, diseases, grading and temperature control and the importance of weighing and managing the finishers. Primefacts: The Weaner Primefacts: The Weaner- Discusses different types of weaning and their associated problems, and offers guidance on pre-weaning management, the weaning procedure and suitable weani… Primefacts: The Litter Primefacts: The Litter- Provides information on managing newborn piglets, fostering and artificial rearing, routine tasks and creep feeding. Basic Pig Husbandry: Gilts and Sows Basic Pig Husbandry: Gilts and Sows- Provides guidance on selection and care of gilts and sows, the mating, gestation and pre-farrowing periods, farrowing, after-farrowing care an… Basic Pig Husbandry: The Boar Basic Pig Husbandry: The Boar- Provides guidance on selecting boars, mating management, feed requirements, disease control programs, detusking and reluctance to work. Australian Pig Science Association Australian Pig Science Association- This organisation aims to provide a forum for excellence in science related to all aspects of the pig industry. Gives information on membership… US Dairy Forage Research Center US Dairy Forage Research Center- Includes publications, research work groups, research farm, software, databases, and staff directory. UW Milk Quality UW Milk Quality- Video series about treating mastitis and using on-farm culturing to improve the treatment. Journal of Dairy Science Journal of Dairy Science- Official publication of the American Dairy Science Association. Lists results of new research in dairy foods, physiology and management; nutrition, feedi… Dairy Cattle Publications Dairy Cattle Publications- A list of publications on dairy production, as PDF files. From Oklahoma State University. British Mastitis Conference British Mastitis Conference- An annual UK conference for anyone with an interest in dairy farming. Website also has full papers from previous conferences. Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science Virginia Tech Department of Dairy Science- Includes information on the department, and on goat milk production. American Dairy Science Association American Dairy Science Association- An international organization of educators, scientists, and industrialists who are committed to advancing the dairy industry: meeting list, org… Hoard's Dairyman Online Hoard's Dairyman Online- An online information resource for dairy farmers and anyone interested in the dairy industry. National Mastitis Council National Mastitis Council- Not for profit organization that promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry relative to udder health, milking management and milk … Wagra Dexter Wagra Dexter- Provides information on the Dexter breed of cattle and the Wagra farm in Victoria, Australia. Body Condition Scoring Body Condition Scoring- Body condition scoring serves as a management tool to determine the nutritional needs of a cow herd. Using a numeric scoring system from 1 to 9, cattlemen … Beef Stocker USA Beef Stocker USA- Designed specifically for beef producers who background and/or run stocker or yearling cattle on various forages across the United States. A service of Kansas St… Gala Design Gala Design- A transgenics company using recombinant proteins for the improvement of livestock genetics. Located in Saulk City, WI, USA. Animal Info - Wild Yak Animal Info - Wild Yak- Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of the yak, and information on its wild habitat, including biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use. SIL: Sheep Improvement Limited SIL: Sheep Improvement Limited- Provides state of the art genetic information to New Zealand ram breeders. AgBiotechNet AgBiotechNet- This site contains news, reviews, abstracts, reports, jobs, conferences and links on agricultural biotechnology, including animals. McIntosh Embryo Transfer McIntosh Embryo Transfer- Ontario's largest embryo transfer business. Flushing, freezing, exporting of embryos. Quick thaw instructions. The Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics The Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics- A professional organisation based in Australia and New Zealand for livestock scientists, breeders, educators, … Embryo Transfer in Cattle Embryo Transfer in Cattle- Article by Ross Wilson explaining the concepts and practicalities of this procedure. International Embryo Transfer Society International Embryo Transfer Society- A group which serves as a professional forum for the exchange of information among scientists, practitioners, livestock breeders, and others. National Association of Animal Breeders National Association of Animal Breeders- Members are insemination services, semen sources, and research organizations. NAAB sponsors a research program and provides information ab… The Bee Lab The Bee Lab- University of Minnesota Extension site has manuals and guides, public and academic courses, and description of their research.