Livestock and Poultry Farming
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Related Topics: Livestock and Poultry Farming
Related Topics: Beef, Cattle, Food Industry
Related Topics: Dairy Farming, Food Industry
Dairy Farming
Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for eventual sale of a dairy product.
Grazing Lands
Any vegetated land that is grazed or has the potential to be grazed by animals (domestic and wild). This term is all-inclusive and covers all kinds and types of land that can be grazed. [AGROVOC]
Related Topics: Livestock and Poultry Farming, Pest Management
Related Topics: Livestock and Poultry Farming, Waste Management
Veterinary Medicine
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife and production animals.
Publications
Livestock Vaccines: Principles, Types, and Important Factors to Consider
VM258/VM258by Juan M. Campos Krauer and João H. J. BittarFebruary 16, 2024This publication presents information on the basic mechanisms and types of livestock vaccines available, as well as a few best practices for vaccine management. This information can help improve your herd health and success in your next herd vaccination. Written by Juan M. Campos Krauer and João H. J. Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.
Related IFAS Blog Posts
Shop Local in Manatee County
Nelly NelsonApril 2nd, 2024Agriculture has always played a vital role in Manatee County’s economy. With more than 220,000 acres of land dedicated to agriculture production, its economic impact, which is estimated to be about $500 million, is only second to tourism. Sadly, Manatee County continues to lose agricultural land every year due to economic forces, natural disasters and […]
Long-eared guardians, UF/IFAS donkeys are a sheep’s best friend
Tory MooreMarch 26th, 2024If you have been near Shealy Drive in Gainesville, you may be familiar with the UF/IFAS sheep unit. The 30-acre facility is home to 100 sheep that are bred and raised to improve recommendations on sheep nutrition, reproduction and physiology for sheep producers. When passing by the unit, you might also notice some long-eared friends […]
Bouncing Back Strong: How Resilience Drives Research Success
Livestock LabMarch 11th, 2024Feed the Future Innovation Lab research activities are effective, locally adaptable research triggered by real development challenges faced by the Feed the Future countries. The current research portfolio of the Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems at the University of Florida addresses a wide range of challenges, such as reducing disease morbidity and mortality in poultry […]
