Potential Livestock Disease Problems Following Disasters

Cattle, goats, horses, pigs and sheep surviving hurricanes or other disasters are vulnerable to several diseases, including infectious diseases and toxicities. (PDF Format Only)

The Veterinary Feed Directive Rule: What Producers Need to Know

The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) is a new rule by FDA that goes into effect January 1, 2017.

Farm Tours Certified by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

This article provides a listing of farms which have been certified as "agritourism operations" in accordance with R.S. 9:2795.4

Premier Exhibitor Honors Awarded At LSU AgCenter Livestock Show

BATON ROUGE – Six students received top honors Saturday, winning the Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Awards at the 69th Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show.

Animal Genetics Collected, Stored To Preserve Long-term Diversity

Although there’s not an imminent danger, some scientists say a widespread disease or bioterrorism attack could wipe out significant portions of the U.S. farm animal population. That's where the National Animal Germplasm Program comes in.

Adding Phytase Proves Positive for Poultry Swine Diet

Phytate is a compound found in many common feed ingredients that decreases nutrient availability in animal diets. The main anti-nutritional effect of phytate is that it makes phytate phos-phorus unavailable for digestion and absorption by nonruminants such as swine and poultry. Phytate also has negative effects on digestive enzymes, trace minerals, calcium, protein and amino acids, and carbohydrates.

Animal Genetics Collected, Stored To Preserve Long-term Diversity

Although there’s not an imminent danger, some scientists say a widespread disease or bioterrorism attack could wipe out significant portions of the U.S. farm animal population. That's where the National Animal Germplasm Program comes in.

Animal Health

Diet Supplement May Improve Sow Performance During Lactation

The 2003 agricultural statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that litter size per sow has increased over the past decade. As litter size increases, the sow must increase milk production so that the baby pigs can maintain a healthy growth rate. To produce milk, the sow must use a combination of nutrients derived from her diet and from the fat and protein stores in her body.

Adding Phytase Proves Positive for Poultry, Swine Diet

Phytate is a compound found in many common feed ingredients that decreases nutrient availability in animal diets. The main anti-nutritional effect of phytate is that it makes phytate phosphorus unavailable for digestion and absorption by nonruminants such as swine and poultry. Phytate also has negative effects on digestive enzymes, trace minerals, calcium, protein and amino acids, and carbohydrates.