Heat Stress in Small Ruminants

Heat Stress in Small Ruminants Written with contributions by Heidi Carroll, Former SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Field Specialist & Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator and Kelly Froehlich, Former Assistant Professor & SKSU Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist. The Upper Midwest provides periods of extreme heat during summer and shorter periods of heat stress potential during spring […]

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The Evolution of Colorado Serum

The Evolution of Colorado Serum Article courtesy of David Huff. Colorado Serum Company’s story begins in January of 1923 on a plot of land close to the Stock Yards and coliseum in Denver, CO.  Originally called the American Serum Company, the small facility was started by veterinarian Dr. J.N. Huff in order to produce an […]

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Expert Insights on Today’s Manure Management

Expert Insights on Today’s Manure Management By Maura Keller Each day, livestock produce thousands of pounds of manure. In fact, it’s estimated that a single dairy cow produces approximately 120 pounds or 14 gallons of wet manure per day. Properly managing that manure production and recognizing that manure is far more of an asset than […]

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