Livestock

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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/

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

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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