Animal Production Resources
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Vaseygrass is a warm-season perennial grass weed commonly found in pastures and hayfields in the southern half of Georgia. Recently, vaseygrass has begun to spread north in Georgia and can now be found sporadically throughout the Piedmont region of the state.
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This guide to housing preweaned dairy calves is a resource for both farmers and youth participating in livestock projects. Housing can greatly impact the health and growth of dairy calves. Attention to factors that influence feed intake, comfort, and health are necessary for optimum growth and performance of calves, with long-term implication for their future productivity.
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Selecting commercial dairy heifers and monitoring their growth can be difficult for many farmers and youth exhibitors. The way in which farmers are achieving production efficiency is highly variable from farm to farm, so this publication provides guidance on the conformation and growth parameters of commercial heifers found to be most ideal for future production efficiency.
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A handy reference for horse owners and land managers to help identify weeds that are toxic to horses, with pictures to aid identification, a brief description of the plants, and the specific toxicity symptoms associated with common weeds and trees that are poisonous to horses. It also gives tips on how to better manage pastures to prevent pasture-related plant toxicities. This publication is suitable for a general audience concerned with equine health and pasture safety.
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Every animal emerging from the pasture or barn needs time and attention to get her show-ring ready. The showman on the other end of the halter needs to be prepared as well. Faults in either fitting or showing could lead to a less successful show experience than one might have hoped for. This publication offers advice on fitting and showing dairy animals, including the updated PDCA scorecard, maximizing your animal’s potential, behavior and grooming preparation, and show time.
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Wild bees are effective pollinators of crops and native flowers, shrubs, and trees. They are naturally present and can supplement honey bees in apple pollination. Boosting their numbers by habitat development and conservation can be of considerable commercial and ecological value to producers and consumers. This guide is intended to highlight most common wild bees in North Georgia apple orchards.
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AP 130-3-05
2025 Georgia Beef Cattle Forecast
1. The 2025 outlook for the beef cattle sector is positive with low supplies meeting high demand to create elevated prices.
2. In the near term, the higher risk appears to be beef demand—because of likely high beef prices and ample animal protein competition in the year ahead.
3. Herd rebuilding indicators should be watched carefully as the cattle cycle may be approaching its next low in 2025.|
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AP 130-3-06
2025 Georgia Dairy Forecast
1. The Georgia dairy forecast for 2025 is steady to positive.
2. Key uncertainties come from the balance of supply and demand and potential federal order reform.
3. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and export risks may also play a role in the year ahead.|
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AP 130-3-04
2025 Georgia Broiler Industry Forecast
1. The outlook in 2025 for the Georgia broiler industry is one of cautious optimism.
2. The significant risk is market fundamentals—will production growth overshoot demand and cause prices to fall?
3. Other areas to watch include relatively low exports, animal protein price competitiveness, and potential grower-contract regulations.|