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Extension Topics
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Poultry Science Extension
- Small Ruminants (Sheep and Goats)
- Swine
- Youth Livestock Program
Horses and Mules Additional Links
- Evaluating Conformation of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Evaluating Skeletal Structure of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot - Univ. of Missouri
- Publications Index - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Selecting the First Horse - Purdue Univ.
Horses and Mules Contest and Awards
Horses and Mules Health
- Colic in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Control of Infectious Diseases of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Emergency First Aid for Horses - University of Tennessee
- Horse Welfare - University of Tennessee
- Ileal Impaction: A Life Threatening Cause of Colic
- Navicular Syndrome in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
- Rabies in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Routine Health Care for Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Splints in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
- Tapeworms in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares - Univ. of Kentucky
Horses and Mules Management Informative Websites
- Buying Horse Hay
- Care of Your Horses's Feet - Univ. of Missouri
- Condition Scoring for your Horse - Univ of Kentucky
- Fences for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
- Forage Identification and Use Guide - Univ. of Kentucky
- Forage Systems for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
- Horse Breeding Arithmetic - Univ. of Missouri
- Introduction to Body Condition Scoring Horse
- Pasture and Hay for Horses - Penn State
- Poisonous Plants Informational Database - Cornell University
- Scientific Principles for Conditioning Race and Performance Horses - Texas A&M University
- Weaning Management for Foals - Univ. of Tennessee
Horses and Mules Manure Management
Horses and Mules Nutrition
- Alfalfa Cubes for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Alfalfa: The High Quality Hay for Horses
- Forages for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Formulating Rations for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Horse Feeding Basics: Reading the Feed Tag - Univ. of Nebraska
- Horse Nutrition and Feeding - Univ. of Minnesota
- Managing the Equine Athlete
- Nutrition of the Broodmare - Univ. of Kentucky
- Nutrition of the Performance Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
- Nutritional Management for Horses - Purdue Univ.
Informative Websites
- AMS @ USDA Poultry Programs
- Center for Food Security and Public Health
- Clemson Extension Livestock & Forages
- Clemson Weed Management
- Fertilization of Forage & Pasture Crops
- Forage Nutrition Publications
- Forage Publications
- Livestock Breeds - Oklahoma State University
- Maryland Small Ruminant Page
- N.C. Division of Water Quality Waste Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
- National Ag Safety Database - Animals
- NC 4-H Youth Livestock Program
- NC State University
- Sheep & Goat Marketing
- Small Ruminants (Sheep and Goats)
- Virginia Tech - Extension Animal & Poultry Sciences
- Virginia Tech Beef Cattle Center
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Statistics Division
Plants and Weeds Poisonous to Livestock
- Cornell University Poisonous Plants Database
- Guide to Poisonous Plants
- Plants Poisonous To Livestock and Pets
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
Publications, Information, and News
Soil Sampling Information
- Careful Soil Sampling—The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information
- NCDA & CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
Websites County Government
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