Category: Livestock

Playing it SAFE!!!

by erinejones

September 14, 2022

Safe can be defined as protected from or not exposed to danger or risk. Safety and wellbeing can come in waves when working in the agricultural field, as agriculturist we are considered to be among the most hazardous occupations in terms of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Farm Management, Farm Safety, Hay, Livestock, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Upping your BULL POWER?

by erinejones

August 9, 2022

Bull sale season is just around the corner as fall approaches, are you looking for a new bull to up your bull power in your herd? Most producers think that the most important selection for their herd should be placed on their replacement heifers, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Livestock, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Celebrate National Dairy Month

by KGriffin

June 8, 2021

June is National Dairy month, so grab yourself a nice cold glass of milk and celebrate! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that we meet our food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages. These foods provide vitamins, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock

What Flies Are Irritating Your Horses?

by Courtney Darling

April 27, 2021

External and internal parasites cost the horse industry billions of dollars annually. In this blog we will focus on external parasites such as flies. Flies are not just an annoyance to us, but even more so to our horses. Not only do flies make ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, External Parasites, Flies, Horn Fly, Horse Fly, Horses, House Fly, NFLAG, Stable Fly, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County, UFBugs

It’s a Bee…It’s a Fly… It’s Stomach Bots!

by Courtney Darling

February 23, 2021

Horse Bot Fly (Gasterophilus intestinalis) The horse bot fly or stomach bot is an internal parasite of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract. Geographical location influences seasonality of bot flies. In north Florida, the flies are more active ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bot Fly, Horses. Internal Parasites, Stomach Bots, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Coccidiosis in Chickens

by Courtney Darling

December 29, 2020

Coccidiosis is a common, potentially deadly disease that is spread through the environment, primarily through infected litter. It is normal for chickens to peck their surroundings. Therefore, the more contact the flock has with fecal material ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Coccidiosis, Flock Care, Topic Tuesday

Topic Tuesday: Spooky Pasture Weeds

by Courtney Darling

October 13, 2020

Spiky, Stinging, and Sometimes Deadly Pasture weeds can reduce forage yields and have been estimated to cost Florida ranchers $180 million annually. Now that's a scary number! What's worse is that some of these weeds have the potential to physically ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Livestock, Pasture, Topic Tuesday, Toxic Plants, Weeds

Topic Tuesday: Prevention and Treatment of Chicken Mites

by Courtney Darling

May 19, 2020

The chicken mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) is an external parasite that feeds on more than just chickens. Despite the name of this pesky pest, the chicken mite has a much wider range of hosts including wild birds and mammals. Once the flock is ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chickens

Topic Tuesday: Barber Pole Worm in Goats and Sheep

by Courtney Darling

April 21, 2020

Internal parasites are a problem that impact all types of livestock, especially small ruminants such as goats and sheep. Haemonchus Contortus, commonly known as barber’s pole worm or stomach worm is one of the major internal parasites that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herd Health, Internal Parasites, Livestock, Small Ruminants, Topic Tuesday

Topic Tuesday: Prickly Pear Cactus… More Like Pesky Pear Cactus

by Courtney Darling

March 31, 2020

The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) offers a sharp reminder that cacti don’t just reside in dry, desert climates. Instead, this cactus has a home in the wet, southeast with some species native to Florida. It is a shrub forming cactus that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Pasture Management, Prickly Pear Cactus, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, Weed Control

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