Livestock

A Man Named Rock - Short biography of John Rockefeller Prentice, a pioneer of artificial insemination in farm animals as a means of improving the genetic pool.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/prentice/

Animal Science Program at SWFREC - We conduct research and disseminate information through Extension programs to assist Florida's livestock industry to achieve efficient production.
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/animal_sci/

Fundamentals of Livestock Entomology - Common insect and mite pests of livestock and pets in Kansas sorted according to type of animal affected.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_entm/medical_veterinary/liveent.htm

U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations - Features animal movement regulations for each US state and national animal import and export regulations for many countries.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/

United States Animal Health Association - Working to control livestock diseases in the United States. News, directory of member organizations, and links.
http://www.usaha.org/

FarmDoc - Includes farm related information such as finance, management, and farm decision making under risk through education and research.
http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/

Plum Island Animal Disease Center, USDA - US laboratory for foreign animal diseases. Mission, research, news, safety, environment and history. New York.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/plum/

Net Vet - Covering a variety of health and management issues for small ruminants.
http://netvet.wustl.edu/smrum.htm

Institute for Animal Health - International research centre working to improve the health of farm animals worldwide. Located in the United Kingdom.
http://www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/

North American Whitetail Protection Services - NAWPS is dedicated to protecting your Whitetail herd from infectious insects such as the Biting Midge. We provide information on deadly infections such as EHD and BT and how to prevent them.
http://www.nawps.com

Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals - This article explains why antibiotics are used in animal health and the reasons for concern on their misuse. It also gives guidelines, drawn up by American Veterinary Medical Association, on using them appropriately.
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=427

Utah State Animal Health Publications - Publications in electronic format, PDF, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
http://extension.usu.edu/htm/publications/by=category/category=26

Understanding Vaccines - This NebGuide explains the pros and cons of vaccination, the different types of vaccines used in animals and vaccine selection, and why vaccines sometimes fail to work.
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=437

Spotlight: New Animal Disease Threats - Article arguing that a global early warning system would help control the current upsurge in epizootic emergencies.
http://www.fao.org/Ag/magazine/0206sp1.htm

National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) - A joint state-federal-industry effort to improve the United States' ability to deal successfully with animal health emergencies, ranging from flood and drought to introductions of deadly foreign animal diseases. Also looks at bioterrorism, emerging diseases, and diseases that pose a threat to production and international trade. Part of USAHA. US.
http://www.land-care.org.uk/fmd/curr_topic/nahems/nahems.htm

Safe Use of Animal Medicines - This article gives guidance on the risks to humans of animal medications and the need to exercise caution while working with them.
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=414

IACUC Learning Module - Physiological Data - Normal physiological signs and symptoms. Including blood count for horses, cows, pigs and sheep.
http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/training/sheep/phys.html

Canadian Animal Health Coalition - Canadian livestock health and biosecurity information, newsletter subscription.
http://www.animalhealth.ca

IACUC Learning Module - Blood Values mg/100 mi - Normal values for horses, cows, pigs and sheep.
http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/training/sheep/blood.html

Small Ruminant Publications and Links - Auburn University Department of Animal Science's list of on-line resources regarding health, reproduction and management of small ruminants.
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/dept/ads/sheep/

Animal Health Publications - A series of animal health manuals written by veterinarians for dairy producers, cattle ranchers and horse owners.
http://www.ahp-vet.com/

Indiana Board of Animal Health - This is the web site for the state Board of Animal Health.
http://www.in.gov/boah/

Biosecurity: Protecting Your Health and the Health of Your Animals - Provides information for exhibitors at shows and fairs on what measures they need to take to prevent the spread of disease among animals and people.
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=711

Guarding Against Contagious Livestock Diseases from Farm Visitors - Article outlining how how certain activities increase the chances that livestock will be exposed to contagious diseases and advises on biosecurity.
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=705