Category: Pests & Disease

Rams in a pen. Photo taken 10-02-21.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Animal Sciences (Nov.–Dec.)


January 8, 2026

Biosecurity Plan Template for Livestock Exhibitions Isabell L. Revere, Colleen Larson, Ricky W. Telg, Benjamin D. Anderson, and Cynthia B. Sanders. This publication provides a biosecurity plan template for livestock exhibitions. Due to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Biosecurity, Disease Prevention, Exhibitions, Livestock, Template
Three baby chicks.

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Animal Sciences during May and June


July 3, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Animal Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Enfermedades Aviares Transmisibles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Ask IFAS, EDIS, Enfermedades Aviares, Internal Parasites, Small Ruminants

Vitamin D and Improved Immune Response in Cattle


August 24, 2020

In the cattle industry, infectious diseases of cattle can result in major economic losses, reduced well-being of the animals, and requires producers to increase their use of antimicrobials. Corwin Nelson, associate professor in the UF/IFAS Department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal, Animal Growth, Animal Immune System, Animal Nutrition, Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Beef Cattle, Cals, Dairy, Dairy Cattle, Immunity, Mastitis, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate Research, Vitamin, Vitamin D
Nick Place

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension


March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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