Livestock and Poultry Production — Good Food For Thought

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION

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ATTRA/NCAT Livestock Resource Hub
The Livestock Conservancy’s Heritage Breed Directory
“Southern Forages: Modern Concepts for Forage Crop Management,” Fifth Edition
UGA’s Management Intensive Grazing
NRCS Georgia Pasture Species Resources
Using a Grazing Stick for Pasture Management
Stocking Rate: The Key to Successful Livestock Production
UGA Forage Resource Hub
UGA’s Soil and Forage Testing Lab
How to Use a Soil Test
Interpreting Forage Quality Results
Paddock Design, Fencing, Water Systems and Livestock Movement Strategies for Multi-Paddock Grazing
Planning Fencing Systems for Intensive Grazing Management
Watering Systems for Grazing Livestock
Planning Sheep & Goat Fencing
FAMACHA Scoring for Small Ruminants
Managing Internal Parasites in Organic Livestock
Controlling External Parasites on the Organic Farm
How did We Discover that Trace Minerals were Necessary for Livestock?
Grain Supplementation to Grazing Herds
Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Cattle
Reducing Winter Feeding Costs
Cattle Guide for Grazing Nutrition
Beef Cattle Nutrition Workbook
Storey Animal Guides
“Humane Livestock Handling,” Temple Grandin
”Working with Farm Animals,” Temple Grandin

Start here if you’re thinking about starting a livestock or poultry farm or incorporating animals into your operation.

Livestock Resources

Poultry Resources

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Crop Production

Profitability Toolkit