N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum Vote Set for Oct 4, 2018
The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that the N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take …
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Disaster Resources - Florence
The potential for severe impacts from Hurricane Florence is becoming more and more imminent for our area. Please act …
Hurricane Prep for Horse Owners
As we continue to monitor the progress and track of Hurricane Florence, horse owners should begin preparations to protect …
Parasites: The Internal / External Pest Nobody Wants
As the weather starts to break and the hot and humid conditions of Northeast North Carolina come creeping back, …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
2018 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Induced Molting as a Management Tool
Because of increasing economic pressure related to capital costs, egg prices, feed prices, and replacement …
1 week ago
Coccidiosis, the Most Common Cause of Diarrhea in Young Goats
This factsheet offers some information on the signs, symptoms, and treatment of coccidiosis, the most …
9/4/18 — Animal Science Facts
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Annual Grasses Preserved as Silage: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality
This bulletin brings together 13 independent experiments that address aspects of fermentation, nutritive value, and …
8/22/18
Feed Sampling and Analysis
This publication explains how horse owners should routinely evaluate the nutrient content of their horses' …
8/1/18 — Horse Feeding Management
Silages of Native Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality
This bulletin publishes the results of eight experiments that addressed aspects of nutritive value and …
7/18/18
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.
6/18/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests