This publication, by a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, calls attention to coxiellosis, an infectious disease that can affect animals and humans. It's a hardy bacteria that ca More...
This information sheet provides an overview of sheep well-being including how to provide appropriate care, interpret sheep behavior, and identify signs of poor well-being.
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This article advises sheep and goat owners on the importance of colostrum, the first milk produced after birth, which is essential for the survival of newborn lambs and kids. It discusses benefits of using high-qualit More...
Making excellent quality hay is a process that requires proper use of the right harvest equipment at the right stage of forage growth. Doing this will minimize yield and quality losses so nutritional needs of livesto More...
To make excellent quality hay, the forage needs to be cut at the right growth stage and packaged into a bale at the right moisture content without incidence of rain damage. Baling hay too wet can result in mold format More...
This article explores the influence of economic, cultural, and religious factors on attitudes toward animal welfare in developing nations.
More...There is much to learn about raising chickens in a cage-free environment to produce eggs. Poultry specialists from Purdue, North Carolina State and Auburn universities have put together a primer of things you need to More...
Consumers have many options when it comes to eggs, including eggs labeled as "cage-free". This paper explains how cage-free eggs are produced at the farm level as well as the benefits and challenges associated with c More...
Horses have been important to humans for millennia, and even those who have never ridden or even petted a horse care about their well-being. In this publication, a Purdue University professor discusses well-being fro More...
Meat goats are ruminants and get the nutrients they need through a wide variety of feedstuffs. Because of this, producers must thoroughly understand digestive physiology and nutrition before they can develop an effici More...
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