Managing Coyote Conflict
Owning livestock comes with many challenges, one being protecting livestock from predators. Coyotes are a common threat that livestock …
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Livestock/Horse Hurricane Preparations
With hurricane Isaias approaching, please be sure that your family and livestock are prepared. Have plenty of feed and …
The Down and Dirty of Soil Fertility
Soil is more than just dirt, it is a living substance and when balanced, exchanges nutrients, stores and drains …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Southern Showmanship Classic Horse Show
Southern Showmanship Classic is a 4-week program held at Cottonwood Farms in Vanceboro, NC, ending with a Showmanship show …
Suck It Up Buttercup
In the spring, cute little yellow flowers start popping up in pastures and hay fields. For livestock producers, however, …
Is There a COVID-19 Meat Shortage?
There is a lot of misleading information floating around about livestock systems and a “meat shortage”. There are a …
Sugar Levels in Grasses
How long does it take for grasses to use up their sugar storage after the sun sets? Grasses build …
Horse Grazing and Pasture Management Zoom Program
🗣🗣🗣CALLING ALL HORSE PEOPLE🗣🗣🗣 Join us on April 8, 2020, at 3 p.m. Eastern time for a Horse Grazing …
Annual Animal Facility Report
With the current COVID-19 situation, the Annual Animal Facility Report deadline has been changed to June 1, 2020. If …
Common Diseases in Horses
Diseases are the most talked about issue right now and I want to carry that over into the horse …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Animal Waste Management Class
CEC hours at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office, 11 a.m. (300 Industrial Dr New Bern). Opportunity …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Hurricane Dorian Livestock Preparations
With Hurricane Dorian approaching it is important that we have emergency plans in place for ourselves as well as …
Horses & Hurricanes
It’s summer time, time for swimsuits, cold drinks, and cookouts! It’s also time to get a disaster plan ready …
Fecal Egg Count Workshop
It’s Spring time! It’s also the time of year that parasites start thriving again in our livestock. Monday, April …
Permit Renewal Meeting
We are having a Permit renewal meeting on Monday, March 18, 2019, 6– 7 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Jones …
Hormones and Antibiotics in Animal Production
Hormones and antibiotics in our meat products is a hot topic right now, and it’s important to know facts …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
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Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
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Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
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Listeriosis in Your Herd
A Q&A on listeriosis in goats, including causes, symptoms, prevention and risk to humans.
4 days ago — Meat Goat Notes