Mud and melting snow creates a wet environment that can cause calf health problems.
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If roads become impassable, have a shelter plan in place.
Ingesting 25 to 300 beetles is enough to kill an average-size adult horse.
Get livestock and pets vaccinated against rabies.
Watch out for green or blue-green scum in livestock water supplies, lakes and other recreational waterways.
Have a plan to address heat stress in cattle.
Most cases of anthrax in northern Great Plains livestock occur in July and August.
A first-aid kit is essential on the farm.
Maintain tire feeders regularly to keep cattle from swallowing wire.
Dry grain or keep it cool to prevent mold growth during winter storage.
Extreme weather conditions nationwide could lead to livestock health problems not normally seen in North Dakota.
Excessive moisture is the most common cause of hay fires.
Practice good biosecurity if your horses will come into contact with other horses.
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NDSU’s Equine Center will provide horses with emergency shelter from flooding.
Don’t wait for flooding to move livestock and hay.
Prevention is the best way to protect livestock from hypothermia and frostbite.
Some farmers and ranchers receive more time to develop a plan to clean up and mitigate oil product spills.
Farms and ranches may be required to have a plan to store, clean up and mitigate oil spills.
Vaccination is the best way to protect livestock from anthrax.
Inspecting your stock trailer before loading cattle can save headaches later.
NDSU’s veterinarian is urging producers to protect livestock from anthrax.
Good growth of forage this spring could lead to grass tetany in cattle.
The new regulations require some farmers to prepare and implement a plan to deal with oil spills on their farms by Nov. 10, 2010.
Grain mold and dust could cause respiratory problems.
NDSU's Extension veterinarian urges people to protect themselves and their animals against rabies.
Checking for structural soundness is the first step in restoring flood-damaged nonresidential buildings.
NDSU offers practical, research-based information to help deal with flooding and its aftermath.
NDSU is offering to house horses that have to be evacuated because of flooding.
Prevent snowmelt problems now to avoid damage to homes later.
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