Animal Disease Traceability Rule Part 2: Eartags
Dr. Michelle Arnold, Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky The new Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule, entitled “Use of Electronic Identification (EID) Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison”, was published in the Federal Register on 5/9/2024 and will…
Tips to Stretch Short Hay Supplies
– Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, PhD, PAS, Beef Extension Professor, University of Kentucky Below are a few tips to consider stretching limited hay supplies. For additional information contact your local Extension agent. It is recommended to consult with your feed nutritionist…
Backgrounding Cattle in 2023
– Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension (originally published in Farm and Dairy) Know that not all cattle are designed to be backgrounded. With stocker cattle prices near or at record highs, there has never been a better time to…
Youth Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Do you have a youth or 4-Her that is interested in raising sheep and goats? Then this is the webinar series for them. Professionals in animal science will cover nutrition, health, handling, and welfare. The webinars are from 6:00 pm…
