Animal Health
Management Practices to Mitigate Livestock Heat Stress
Management Practices to Mitigate Livestock Heat Stress
Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock
This publication provides information on prussic acid poisoning (also known as cyanide poisoning), a metabolic condition in livestock that producers in the Pacific Northwest may not see very often,Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock
The Threat of Foreign Animal Diseases and The Need for Agriculture Biosecurity
Foreign animal diseases are not only a serious threat to American livestock and agriculture, but also to our nation’s economy and security. A wide variety of devastating plant and animal pathogens exist outside of the U.S. Many of these agents could be accidentally or intentionally transported inside the U.S borders. The transportation of livestock and…
Selenium: Essential for Livestock Health
Tragically, the first time some livestock producers hear the term “White Muscle Disease” is during the necropsy of one of their animals. What causes this serious disease and more importantly, how can it be prevented? Cause of White Muscle Disease White Muscle Disease (WMD) is caused by a deficiency of either of two important nutritional…
Preventing Navel Ill
Using iodine on the navel of any newborn farm animal is an important management practice for the prevention of navel ill. The navel of the newborn is basically a hollow tube which leads directly into the abdominal cavity and liver of the animal. It remains moist for several days after birth, making it easy for…
Biosecurity: For the Sheep Shearer
Biosecurity is defined as management practices that protect the herd and farm personnel from the entry of disease agents and minimize the spread or adverse effects of diseases currently in the herd. For on- farm…
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Nutrition
Importance of Fetal Programming in Sheep
Importance of Fetal Programming in Sheep
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Nutritional Flushing of Small Ruminants
Introduction Flushing isn’t just an aspect of indoor plumbing—it’s also part of a well- managed flock’s nutrition and reproduction program. This article will address the whys and hows of flushing sheep and goats. Flushing Defined What is flushing, anyway? The term describes a temporary but purposeful elevation in the plane of nutrition around breeding time.…
Trace Element Deficiencies in Ruminants
Copper deficiency and selenium deficiency are the two major problems in Washington State. We have found no evidence of cobalt or zinc deficiencies in this region in our field studies. SELENIUM DEFICIENCY A number of diseases or production inefficiency syndromes are associated with selenium and/or vitamin E deficiency. In most of these syndromes selenium and…
Carcass/Performance
Home Processing Sheep and Goat Meat
Home Processing Sheep and Goat Meat
WSU Livestock Carcass Grade & Cutability Calculator
Download Now Available on both Android and iOS WSU Livestock Carcass Grade & Cutability Calculator is a simple way to calculate carcass yield grade, dressing percentages, and cutability of beef, pork and lamb carcasses. Individuals can estimate yield grade or cutability from live animal data from cattle, pigs and lambs, in addition to calculating the…
General
Fencing Considerations For Livestock Owners
Fencing is an integral part of a livestock or equine operation. It is very important for the safety and welfare of animals and producers. Should it fail...
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations for Farm Tour Hosts
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations for Farm Tour Hosts
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Individual Goat Production Record
Individual Goat Production Record (PDF)
Washington State Sheep Producers Resource Guide 2015
Washington State Sheep Producers Resource Guide 2015 (PDF)
Do You Have Lousy Animals?
As we enter the colder, darker, damper time of year, we will be re-visited by a pest from the past: lice. An annual problem, lice can affect animal health and farm profitability. Here is a short primer on this parasite. Species Specificity Lice are generally quite species specific (Table 1). This means poultry lice won’t spread…