Horses


MSU Resources


4-H Seminars, Worskshops and Clinics Extension listing of upcoming workshops, and follow up information after the workshops. Good information.

Adult Equine Extension Programs Extension listing of upcoming workshops, newsletters, links, etc.

Ag Health and Safety Documents Sponsored by MSU and the Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biologic Safety. Links and full text on many Haz Mat items.

Areas of Expertise Team - Equine Extension listing of staff on the Areas of Expertise Team, in equine management. Includes on and off campus staff.

Department of Ag Engineering Safety News MSU Ag Engineering puts out this monthly ag safety news.

Extension Equine Links Extension listing of links both at MSU, to external resource and organizations.

Hay List Network Sponsored by MSU Extension, allows buyers and sellers to find each other.

MSU Extension Equine Bulletins Full text bulletins related to equine health and management from MSU Extension staff. Not a complete listing.

MSUE Educational Materials on Livestock Materials for sale from MSU Extension.

Michigan Agricultural Equipment Exposition MSU Ag Engineering, Ag Experiment Station, MSU Extension, Ag Industry, sponsor this annual summer event.

Michigan County Extension pages A list to help you find your county office, with listing of staff, phone and fax numbers, web page, etc.

Michigan Manure Resources Network Sponsored by Michigan Extension, it provides a forum for use of excess manure for fertilizer.

Michigan State University Experiment Station Listing of all stations around the state, projects being researched currently, and status of special projects.

NASD: Safety Documents Written by MSU specialists, this is a listing of safety fact sheets housed in the National Ag Safety Database.

Spartan Ration Software Sponsored by MSU Spartan Software Lab. How to order, use and try this computer software.

Stray Voltage Research Reports Sponsored by Michigan Ag Electric Council, full text of these bulletins on stray voltage and its affects.

Value Added Agriculture From MSU Extension full text information on value added agriculture and how to participate. Includes links, etc.

Vet Extension Bulletins Sponsored by MSU college of Vet Medicine, online full text bulletins on many animal health issues.

Veterinary Extension - BioSecurity Site Sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine, full text on many kinds of biosecurity issues from MSU and others.


Resources at Other Sites


Ag Alternatives - Livestock From Penn State Extension, full text articles on topics of alternative ag.

Ag Alternatives - Other Livestock From Penn State Extension, full text articles on topics of alternative ag.

Animal Health Newsletters From Ministry of Ag for British Columbia, Canada, full text articles.

Animal Publications University of Georgia, full text documents.

Animal Welfare NIC Bibliographies and newsletters on animal health, welfare. Maintained by the National Ag Library and REEUSDA.

Animals/Livestock Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat.

BC Horse Industry Full text articles on management of horses. Full text some in Adobe, from British Columbia Ministry of Ag.

Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan Information on the TB issue here in Michigan. Produced by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.

Center for Farm Financial Management University of Minnesota and U Minn Extension sponsor this site with information on computer farm management systems.

Colorado State Coop. Extension Publications Full text documents, all in Adobe Acrobat format, but many good listings for all aspects of family, ag, garden, etc.

Controlled Grazing of Virginia's Pastures From Virginia Tech, a good comprehensive document on using controlled grazing in a pasture setting.

Cornell Poisonous Plants Page Connections to several visual and text databases of plants poisonous to animals and humans, along with background info.

Equine Extension Program From University of Kentucky, this has full text information on equine issues, including diseases, management, etc.

Extension Disaster Education Network A collaborative page of Extension information on many kinds of disasters and recovery programs.

Farm Occupational Medicine From Missouri Extension, full text articles on many aspects of farm health issues.

Farm Safety and Health Information Clearinghouse Full text information all aspects of farm safety from animal handling, stored grains, machinery, kids on the farm, etc.

Food and Rural Development - Horses From the Alberta Department of Agriculture, full text and links to information on producing, processing, marketing.

Food and Rural Development - Horse Diseases From the Alberta Department of Agriculture, full text and links to information on management.

Horse Breeds Good link for horse breed information. Includes full text pubs from many sites. Sponsored by Oklahoma State University

Horse Publications From Oklahoma Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat, of Extension bulletins on management of horses and the industry

Horse Publications - Purdue Full text documents, Adobe format.

Horse Research Articles From North Carolina Extension, full text articles on research being done with horses.

Livestock Insects Full text listings of livestock pests and controls from University of Kentucky.

Livestock Insects From Purdue, full text and visuals of common pests.

Livestock Library - Horse Section From University of Oklahoma, full text articles and links to many equine topics.

Livestock Systems Minnesota Extension full text bulletins.

Livestock and Range Publications New Mexico State University Extension, full text articles most pubs in html and Adobe Acrobat format. Some only Adobe.

Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Ag, information on programs regarding groundwater for farm,family, community..

On-Line Horse Publications From University of Hawaii, full text articles, some from Hawaii, some from other Extension services.

Penn State's Forage Home Page Penn State offers a comprehensive and full text guide to forage management, and good info on rotational grazing.

Plants Toxic to Animals From the Vet Med Library at University of Illinois, this has a searchable or browseable list by common or scientific name

Poultry and Livestock Insects Clemson University Extension offers insect visuals and accompanying text. Nice site.

Stafix Electric Fence Manual Commercial site, but with a good basic manual on using electric fencing, especially for controlled grazing.

The Green Book Full text information on the FDA Center for Vet Medicine Green Book, the Approved Animal Drug List.

The Hay Net: Veterinary Resources Commercially sponsored, good listing of horse health links, some commercial, some from universities.


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