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This guide is a simple reference for beginner sheep and goat producers experiencing the lambing or kidding season. It includes instructions for facilities, equipment, neonatal care, complications, and processing.
Colostrum is the first thick yellowish milk produced by the doe after giving birth. Colostrum contains maternal antibodies that help the goat kid develop its immune system to fight diseases. Colostrum should be ingested or bottle-fed very early in life as soon as kids have a suckling reflex.
This publication compares novel-endophyte tall fescue forage varieties and includes renovation planning information on choosing and purchasing seed as well as establishment and management.
This publication provides information about common calf health issues and steps youth can take to evaluate calf health and treat sick calves.
This publication helps beef producers, farm workers, and Extension agents transition beef cattle operations from year-round breeding to a defined breeding season. It covers topics such as the benefits of a defined breeding season, when to start a breeding season and how long it should be, and detailed steps to transition to a defined breeding season.
This publication provides information about using tools to make genetic improvements in beef cattle, including understanding expected progeny differences (EPDs), selection priorities, selection indexes, and genomic-enhanced EPDs.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for fumonisin.
This publication provides information about common heat sources used to supply supplemental warmth for young pigs to help producers select the best options for their operations.
This publication discusses how producers can interpret and use estimated breeding values in a selection program based on a comparison of two rams.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for aflatoxin.
This publication has been created for beef producers, farm workers, and extension agents as a guide for performing successful DNA sample collection and shipping for genomic testing.
This publication discusses options for addressing heat stress in swine operations. Topics include ventilation cooling methods and direct and indirect cooling methods. A summary of these options compares the advantages, disadvantages, costs, and energy and water consumption associated with each cooling method.
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing to assist producers in creating local grass-fed beef production systems.
This factsheet offers information on showing swine for youth aged 7-8.
This publication offers information on youth showmanship of swine.
Recently, a lot of researchers have demonstrated that cow nutrition can impact more than just pregnancy rates. In this publication, we will summarize some of the recent data showing the effects of poor cow nutrition on calf growth and performance.
This publication presents the results of a study that evaluates the effectiveness of NC State Extension Reproductive Management Schools in improving participants’ knowledge, confidence, and perceptions of economic benefit related to reproductive management in beef cattle production.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for zearalenone.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for trichothecenes.
A primary barrier to incorporating artificial insemination into beef and dairy production is the lack of educational resources and hands-on training. This publication provides an evaluation of the knowledge gained by participants who attended the artificial insemination training school organized by NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension, in partnership with genetic companies and the Department of Animal Science at the University of Mount Olive.
This publication offers information on youth showmanship of beef cattle.
This publication provides small ruminant producers with guidance on genetic improvement. It covers how to determine selection goals, assess current production, determine required tools, consider components of key equation, and select replacement stock.
This factsheet offers information on showing meat goats for youth aged 7-8.
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This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing to assist producers in creating local pasture-raised and pasture-finished beef production systems.
Esta publicación proporciona información sobre las fuentes de calor comunes que se utilizan para suministrar calor suplementario a los cerdos jóvenes para ayudar a los productores a seleccionar las mejores opciones para sus operaciones.
This factsheet offers information on showing beef cattle for youth aged 5-6.
This publication provides information on using surplus milk for land application, as a waste product or fertilizer, or as animal feed. Topics include practical and nutrient management considerations, safety, and nutrient information for feeding.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for ergot alkaloids.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for ochratoxin A.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for PR toxin.
This factsheet offers information on the Danish standards for market steers.
This factsheet offers information on showing sheep for youth aged 5-6.
This factsheet offers information on showing beef cattle for youth aged 7-8.
Part of the Guide to Mycotoxins Commonly Found in Animal Feeds, this factsheet provides information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis for patulin.
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing to assist producers in creating beef finishing systems.
This factsheet offers information on showing swine for youth aged 5-6.
Esta publicación analiza opciones para abordar el estrés por calor en las operaciones porcinas. Los temas incluyen métodos de enfriamiento por ventilación y métodos de enfriamiento directo e indirecto. Un resumen de estas opciones compara las ventajas, desventajas, costos y consumo de energía y agua asociados con cada método de enfriamiento.
This guide provides an overview of common mycotoxins found in animal feeds, including predominant fungi species, FDA action levels, common crops, and symptoms. Further information about occurrence, regulation, and toxicosis is available for each mycotoxin.
This factsheet offers information on showing meat goats for youth aged 5-6.
This publication addresses the needs of the changing dairy industry in North Carolina by reviewing the results of a stakeholder survey. The survey assessed dairy industry support organizations within the state to determine whether they are achieving their goals in the current environment.
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This publication is an introduction to the three production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing to assist producers in creating beef finishing systems.
This factsheet offers information on showing sheep for youth aged 7-8.
This factsheet discusses the use of temporary electric fencing for cattle.
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