When a heat wave hits, don't forget that livestock need help to cope with the high temperatures too. Here are five things you can do to help livestock stay cool.
Coat color in rabbits is due to the interaction of 7 genes, possibly more. Use this handy table to work through the information presented in the collection of articles here on the OSU Extension site. This table lists the known genotypes, their function, and wild-type alleles.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture maintains a list of confirmed RHDV2 cases and information on symptoms, prevention and how to report suspected cases.
Oregon poultry producers who meet certain conditions can slaughter chicken, turkey and other birds in an open-air setting. But they still must meet requirements for sanitation, monitoring, recordkeeping and more.
If you find a sick or dead bird, don’t touch it, report it. Oregon Department of Agriculture is asking for the public’s help in detecting HPAI, a serious and deadly disease in domestic poultry and in waterfowl (ducks and geese). Tracking cases is critical. ODA asks bird owners to report unusual increases in illness or death rates in their flocks.
Wonder what color your rabbit will be? Learn how genes work together to display different combinations of rabbit coat color and patterning. Rabbits are bred for 4-H projects, hobby farms, as personal pets, and for other uses such as meat and fiber production.
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on raising rabbits as a source of meat. Topics include choosing the correct feed, nail care, and breeding. Use the button below to ...
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on raising rabbits as a source of meat. Topics include choosing which breed to raise and selecting your initial breeding stock. Use ...
Since the annual livestream launched in 2014, more than 80,000 people from around the world have watched chicks hatching on the OSU Extension website and more have watched on TV station websites.
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Q: I had a bunch of my chickens get their heads bit off while in their gated area and inside their coop when the door was left open. Any idea what animal eats the heads off chickens and how do I eliminate this creature?
