Canola can be a feed source if producers follow some common-sense precautions when introducing it to their livestock.
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Producers should test forage before feeding it to their livestock.
Drought has lowered the quality of water available to livestock in parts of North Dakota.
Producers should have drought-stressed crops tested for nitrate before using them as forage for livestock.
Some types of algae that form in water could be toxic for livestock.
The NDSU Extension Service has scheduled workshops for livestock producers.
Water quality is as important as quantity for livestock in drought conditions.
Complying with cattle importation regulations is vital when transporting livestock across state lines.
Drought can create conditions for the development of grass tetany in livestock.
Livestock need adequate, good-quality water during a drought.
Sending cattle to graze in another state could lead to importation issues when producers bring their livestock back to North Dakota.
The NDSU Extension veterinarian is urging producers to get their livestock vaccinated against anthrax.
The new livestock handling system at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center reduces stress on cattle and workers.
Workshop scheduled to discuss surviving increasing energy and feed costs.
Twenty-four selected western counties in North Dakota are eligible for a group risk policy that covers livestock grazing and forage land.
North Dakota owners of livestock, particularly sheep, should protect their animals against bluetongue, a viral, insect-transmitted disease.
NDSU livestock experts offer advice on minimizing odors from cattle feedlots.
An NDSU Extension beef specialist offers strategies to offset higher feed costs.
The NDSU Extension veterinarian is warning livestock producers to be on the lookout for anthrax.
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Studies indicate water quality is tied to forage consumption in livestock, which has an impact on weight gain.
Producers need to make sure their livestock have a good water supply and easy access to it.
NDSU livestock specialists offer the pros and cons of creep feeding.
Livestock producers should get their animals vaccinated against anthrax now, the NDSU Extension Service's veterinarian says.
4-H livestock judging teams from Oliver and Stark-Billings counties take first place in a contest at the North Dakota Winter Show.
The NDSU Extension Service works to add value to agriculture by expanding North Dakota’s livestock industry.
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