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Animal Health
8/4/2011
Disaster Program Available for Farmers Who Lost Livetsock Due to Excessive Heat
Disaster Program Available for Farmers Who Lost Livetsock Due to Excessive Heat
August 4, 2011 —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds Pennsylvania farmers that USDA offers a variety of resources for those affected by recent extreme weather including excessive heat, drought, and tornadoes. USDA urges producers in need or those with questions to contact their local county or state USDA Service Center or Farm Service Agency office for assistance. Detailed information
Mycotoxins in Hog Feeds
by Orry Pratt, PFB InternCleanliness of animal feed is critical to any livestock operation, and this is particularly true for swine operations. Feed that is not properly stored can absorb moisture and promote the growth of mycotoxins. This fungal growth has the potential to cause illness and death in animals. Full story
- Livestock & Poultry Mortality Disposal in Pennsylvania
Properly managing and disposing of dead farm animals is important. Every livestock and poultry operation should have a strategy for properly disposing of dead stock. The strategy must follow a legal disposal method as defi ned in the PA Domestic Animal Act. The four legal methods of disposal are mortality composting, rendering, incineration and burial. - Animal Identification
- Avian Influenza
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalothopy
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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