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Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu and its potential impact on Florida Livestock

by Jonael Bosques
May 3, 2024

The production of food and fiber is an extremely risky endeavor. Farmers and ranchers are at the mercy of the elements. Mark Twain said it best: “Farming is simply gambling with dirt”. Taking calculated risks and preventive measures can ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, Cattle, Extension, Farming, Florida, Health, Livestock, Ranch, UF/IFAS, Zoonotic Diseases

More than just a nuisance: Why we should invest in managing mosquito populations

by Jonael Bosques
February 28, 2024

The cool weather we are enjoying will be gone before you know it. Accompanying the warm weather comes the buzzing and biting of mosquitoes. Florida's warm, humid climate provides a breeding haven for mosquitoes, making them a constant nuisance ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Disease, Florida, Health, Integrated Pest Management, Livestock, Mosquito, Pest Control, Rural, Zoonotic Diseases

Aprendiendo de Abejas: Mini-serie en audio para el apicultor principiante

by Jonael Bosques
February 14, 2023

  No es noticia que Florida sigue urbanizándose. A diaro se estima que mas de mil personas se transladan al estado por multiples razones incluyendo su clima subtropical, y sus vastos recursos naturales. Con este constante desarrollo, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Abejas, Agricultura, Agriculture, Apicultura, Bosques, Ciencia, Cria, Crianza, Educacion, Enjambre, Espanol, Extension, Farming, Fincas, Florida, Hardee, Livestock, Podcast, Produciendo, UF/IFAS, Video

A Winter Biosecurity Plan for our Backyard Birds

by Jonael Bosques
December 14, 2022

Wintertime is upon us. With it comes massive bird migrations that can carry viral diseases which may end up affecting our backyard chickens, ducks, quail, and other feathered creatures under our care. How do we reduce the possibility of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Chickens, Disease, Extension, Hardee, Hens, Ifas, Infection, Livestock, Poultry, Prevention, Uf, Virus

Vigilando la carga parasítica del ganado caprino y ovino

by Jonael Bosques
August 1, 2022

Los parásitos gastrointestinales son uno de muchos retos que usualmente no tomamos en cuenta en las operaciones ganaderas hasta que es demasiado tarde. Algunos animales tienen la habilidad de resistir una invasión de estos organismos, pero ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Bosques, Cabras, Contortus, Desparasitante, Enfermedades, Espanol, Extension, Farming, Fecal, Florida, Ganadería, Ganado, Haemonchus, Heces, Huevos, Jonael, Livestock, Microscopio, Nemátodos, Ovejas, Parasitologia, Parásitos, Pests, Prueba, Sangre, UF/IFAS

Monitoring gastrointestinal parasite loads in Florida sheep and goat operations

by Jonael Bosques
July 26, 2022

Gastrointestinal parasites are one of the many unforeseen challenges in livestock production. Some animals have the ability of coping with these burdensome organisms, but some individuals in our herds or flocks will never develop the resistance ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Bosques, Extension, Farming, Florida, Goats, Haemonchus, Hardee, Health, Ifas, Jonael, Livestock, Parasites, Sheep
Chick under a heat lamp and some eggs. Picture Credit: Jonael Bosques, UF/IFAS Extension.

Getting the Brooder Ready Before the Chicks Arrive

by Jonael Bosques
February 17, 2022

Chick days are upon us, and before you take home a colony of chicks by impulse, take a moment to verify that you are ready to receive them. Below you will find some critical key points that are essential for the survival of your new feathered ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Ag, Agriculture, Brooder, Chicken, Chicks, Extension, Farming, Feed, Florida, Heat, Hens, Lamp, Livestock, Nutrition, Protect, Protecting, Rooster, Temperature, UF/IFAS
Chick under a heat lamp and some eggs. Picture Credit: Jonael Bosques, UF/IFAS Extension.

Preparándonos para recibir los pollitos

by Jonael Bosques
February 17, 2022

La primavera marca un acontecimiento especial en áreas rurales de Florida: la llegada de los pollitos a las tiendas de productos agrícolas. Y antes de comprar bajo impulso deseamos discutir puntos importantes para que usted se prepare para ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agente, Agriculture, Ambiente, Bosques, Calor, Espanol, Estres, Extension, Farming, Florida, Gallinas, Garden, Hardee, Hogar, Jonael, Livestock, Nutrición, Patio, Pests, Pollitos, Pollos, Proteccion, Temperatura, Uf, UF/IFAS, University
Beef cattle in Florida

Identifying Anaplasmosis in the Cattle Herd

by Jonael Bosques
March 29, 2021

Anaplasmosis (also referred as gall sickness) is a disease that affects ruminants caused by bacteria that can infect blood cells. It occurs in warm weather and is a cause for concern in beef cattle farms in Central and South Florida. Even in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: A, Ag, Agriculture, Agro, Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Bosques, Bug, Bull, Cafe, Calf, Carrier, Cattle, Covid, COVID-19, Cow, Diseas, Disease, Diseases, Extension, Farm, Farming, Florida, Fly, Hardee, Heifer, Herd, Ifas, Insecticide, Jonael, Latino, Livestock, Produciendo, Ranch, Ranchette, Science, Sick, Steer, Tick, Ticks, Uf, Vaccine, Veterinarian, Video