SHEEP & GOAT CALENDAR
This calendar provides helpful tips on health and herd mangement for small ruminants, such as sheep and goats. [... more]
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The Use of Sheep Breeds Resistant to Internal Parasites
Gastrointestinal parasitism is a major problem in sheep production worldwide. A monetary value for losses from parasites is difficult to ascertain, but it can be very substantial. This publication presents an approach that can be used in ... [... more]
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Alabama Dog Laws
Attorney-at-Law, Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs at Alabama A & M University. More and more, courts are hearing cases involving what has become known as "dog fright." Over the years, the laws that determine the liability of a [... more]
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Canine Feeding and Nutrition
This web page contains important information on the feeding and nutrition of canines. Like humans, dogs require a diet that contains the correct amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water that provide sufficient ... [... more]
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DOG Companionship and Its Benefits to Humans
Companion dogs do not remedy all the difficulties posed by a disability. However, they can provide the physical and psychological support needed to move a person towards independence, and somewhat improve their daily life. This includes guiding ... [... more]
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Dogs and Pesticide Use
Dog owners should become aware of the identity and toxic nature of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, and disinfectants) that may be applied in or around their homes. Owners must realize that these chemical products ... [... more]
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Emergency Preparedness
A publication to help dog owners prepare for emergency siutations Our society benefits from the improved quality of life dog owners receive from living with dogs that are considered companions, confidantes, and health facilitators. Therefore, it ... [... more]
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La compañía del perro y sus beneficios para el ser humano.
Los perros de compañía no remedian todas las dificultades que presenta un impedimento. Sin embargo, ellos pueden proveer un soporte físico y sicológico necesario para iniciar a una persona camino a su independencia, y en [... more]
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Obedience Training for Dogs
Proper obedience training will help dogs become great companions New canine owners often assume that their new dogs will automatically behave without formal training. They fail to realize that obedience training is what develops a dog into a ... [... more]
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The Dog's Sense of Smell
Olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dog's primary special sense. A dog's sense of smell is said to be a thousand times more sensitive than that of humans. In fact, a dog has more than 220 million olfactory receptors in its nose, while ... [... more]
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Bacterial Pneumonia in Goats
This publication provides an overview of the clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial pneumonia in goats. Pneumonia is one of the most common respiratory problems in small ruminants throughout the world. In goat herds, ... [... more]
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Basic Preventive Herd Health Management Strategies for Sheep
Establishing strategic goals and following herd health management principles for your sheep production operation will ensure well-being, reproductive efficiency, and maximize profit potential. The author discusses basic breeding, culling, ... [... more]
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