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   Tuesday, February 09, 2010

For use by the veterinary profession and the animal health industry.

Blue-green algae is not an algae, but a bacteria called "cyanobacteria." 
Numerous farms and ranches use dugouts as their main source of water or for watering livestock on summer pasture.
Foot and Mouth disease is an extremely serious livestock disease and it is one of the most contagious of animal diseases.

This manual is intended to provide fundamental information to livestock and water quality specialists and other professionals on a wide range of water quality parameters and related physiological and/or toxicological effects. Many producers may also find the information useful in identifying problems and symptoms relating to water quality.

PDF (180 pages, 1.78 MB)

Toxic levels of nitrates in forages are always a possibility whenever the normal growth of plants is disrupted by hail, drought, spray drift or frost.

It is important that producers be familiar with the identification, successful control or eradication methods, and ways to prevent further infestations.

Who can report livestock abuse or neglect?


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