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Haltering and tying horses (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Halters are designed to help catch, hold, lead and tie horses and ponies. They are nothing else. Every horse should have its own halter correctly sized and adjusted to fit. Halters come in many styles and in many materials ...
Reducing losses when feeding hay to beef cattle (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Feeding hay to cattle is expensive. Recent analyses show that hay costs between $0.02 and $0.07 per pound of dry matter; usually more than double the cost for the same amount of nutrients from pasture. Hay is expensive ...
Economic Considerations for Beef Manure Management Systems (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Most of the beef manure produced in Missouri is dropped on pastures. The purpose of this guide is to compare the economics of three systems for collecting, storing, and transporting beef manure from confined feeding ...
Buying a horse (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Buying a horse should be well planned and carefully thought out. Don't settle for less than you expect or more than you can handle. There are always other horses and other days.
Choosing, assembling and using bridles (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Bridles are used to control horses and achieve desired performance. Although horses can be worked without them or with substitutes, a bridle with one or two bits can add extra finesse. The bridle allows you to communicate ...
Practical horse psychology (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Every time people use horses, they exercise psychology, because their strength is no match to that of horses. If we don't use superior psychology, we may find horses using us to achieve objectives that are not consistent ...
Selecting your riding horse (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Horses should be selected for a specific purpose. If the purpose changes, the horse may not be able to adapt to it. Some horses have great versatility, but none can excel at all of the activities required of horses. Although ...
Conformation : form to function (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
When evaluating the conformation of a horse, you should consider the following areas: balance, muscle, structural correctness, and breed and sex characteristics. Fads at times have skewed the importance of one trait or ...
Hog Manure and Domestic Wastewater Management Objectives (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2007)
The objective of this publication is to identify the differences and similarities between managing municipal wastewater and managing the manure from grow-finish pig systems.
Collecting genetic material from beef cattle (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
The beef cattle industry has long awaited the development of genetic tests to assist producers in breeding selection and management and to improve the marketability of cattle. Currently, there are only a handful of genetic ...
Tall fescue toxicosis (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. It is insect and nematode resistant, tolerates poor soil and climatic conditions well and has a long growing season. Unfortunately, tall fescue ...
Using MGA to shorten the beef breeding season (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Modified conventional synchronization systems for beef cows boost fertility and increase the total number of females that can be inseminated.
Beef Manure Management With Dirt Lots (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Major problems with feedlots in Missouri are due to high rainfall, which produces high volumes of runoff that can pollute streams, and muddy dirt lots, which reduce performance. This publication shows ways to reduce the ...
Picket Dam Storage for Cattle Manure (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Picket-dam facilities have proven useful for storing semisolid manure. Their design allows excess water from rainfall or other sources to drain away so that the material can be handled with conventional equipment.
Small flock series: incubation of poultry (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Hatching eggs -- watching an egg turn into a baby chick -- is a learning experience for students of all ages as well as a practical way for you to start a small poultry flock. The incubation process is relatively simple, ...
Avian influenza biosecurity for small flock owners (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It readily grows in most bird species, including those that are of commercial importance, such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The major ...
Basics of bird flu: avian influenza
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious respiratory disease that affects a variety of birds. The various strains of virus that cause bird flu are generally categorized as high or low pathogenicity according to their ...
Spreading dairy waste without lab analysis and with soil tests (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A primary need and concern for most confinement livestock producers is managing manure so that groundwater and surface water are protected and regulatory requirements are fulfilled. This objective is usually accomplished ...
Spreading dairy waste with lab analysis but without soil tests (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A primary need and concern for most confinement livestock producers is managing manure so that groundwater and surface water are protected and regulatory requirements are fulfilled. This objective is usually accomplished ...
Navicular syndrome in horses (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Navicular disease often begins as an inflammation of the bursa between the deep digital flexor tendon and the navicular bone of the foot. While the joint surfaces of the phalanges may not be affected, the tendon adjacent ...