Category: Livestock

University of Florida Researchers Boost Ornamental Aquaculture

by Michael Sipos
March 25, 2020

In Florida, the most valuable sector of aquaculture is providing ornamental fish, plants and invertebrates for the aquarium industry. About 90 percent of freshwater ornamental fish are produced in captivity however only a few marine species ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquaculture, Aquarium, Catfish, Coasts And Marine, Fish Tank, Florida Sea Grant, Induction Spawning, NationalAgWeek, Ornamental Aquaculture, Sharkminnow, TAL, Tropical Aquaculture Lab, UFIFASNew

Online Beekeeping Class

by Jessica Sullivan
March 24, 2020

Beekeeping: Is it for me? Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 6:00pm Have you thought about being a beekeeper in Florida? This online class will provide you the answers you need so you can decide if beekeeping will be a good hobby or business for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock,
Tags: Beekeeping

Watering Systems for Rotational Grazing

by JK Yarborough
March 24, 2020

Rotational grazing is a tool that can help increase forage production and average daily gain. But rotational grazing comes with more management planning. One of the biggest factors that determine the feasibility of rotational grazing is actually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Average Daily Gain Increase, Forage Production Increase, Livestock, Ocextension, Rotational Grazing, Water

Poultry Health for Small Flocks

by laurahbennett
March 23, 2020

As many people prepare to purchase poultry for the spring, health of the flock is important from the start. Making sure that you are properly zoned in your county for poultry ownership is step #1. Finding out later that your poultry will have ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Poultry Health, Small Flock

All About Equine Influenza

by Brittany Justesen
March 17, 2020

Equine Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be spread directly and indirectly to horses. Incubation period is 1-3 days post exposure and symptoms usually appear 3-5 days after the horse has been exposed. Symptoms ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Equine, Equine Influenza, Horse Health, Horses, UF/IFAS Extension

Applied business model for animal feed generates revenue and improves livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Niger

by Livestock Lab
March 17, 2020

A new business supplying animal feeds to rural Niger is helping to overcome vast distances and other hurdles that constrain the productivity and incomes of goat and sheep farmers. Though 90 percent of the rural population in Niger owns ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Business, Feed, International Development, Niger, Research, Trade

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