Scott Duggan

Livestock

Expertise: Beef cattle , Horses , Swine , Pasture and forages

Locations: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs , Crook County , Deschutes County , Jefferson County , Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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Understanding Sugar and Nonstructural Carbohydrates in Equine Pasture and Hay

High concentrations of nonstructural carbohydrates in forages can cause health problems for some horses and other domesticated equines like ponies, donkeys, and mules. Learn about the role, levels and management options of NSC in forage plants for limiting NSC intake in horses.

Gordon B. Jones, Shayan Motazedi Ghajar, Scott Duggan, Melissa Fery | Nov 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

A Horse Owner's Guide to Pasture-associated Laminitis

The key to preventing laminitis in your horses is to regulate their time grazing on grass high in nonstructural carbohydrates. Inadequate exercise is another cause of this painful hoof condition.

Scott Duggan, Troy Downing | Jun 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Beef Cow-Calf Management Guide

Raising cattle for profit requires a detailed management plan that sets production goals and timelines days, weeks and even years in advance. These guidelines for health, nutrition and reproductive management will help beef cattle producers make critical decisions.

Scott Duggan, Gene Pirelli, Charles Estill, Juliana Ranches, Dale W. Weber | Aug 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Care and Management of New Feeder Pigs

You can keep your pigs healthy and gaining weight by following some key recommendations. In this publication you'll learn about housing, feeding, and health considerations when raising feeder pigs, both for a ...

Gene Pirelli, Dale W. Weber, Scott Duggan, Melissa Fery, Nathan Parker | Dec 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Horse Hoof and Leg Anatomy

An overview of horse hoof and leg anatomy

Scott Duggan | Sep 2019 | Presentation

Managing Small-Acreage Horse Farms in Western Oregon and Western Washington

Horses, grass, manure, soil and water are all interconnected. How you manage one affects the others. Following these seven steps can make your horse farm safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Learn more ...

Melissa Fery, David Hannaway, Garry Stephenson, Linda Brewer, Scott Duggan | Sep 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The cryptosporidium parasite and its effect on calves and humans

Cryptosporidiosis is a zoonotic disease, meaning transmission from sick calves to humans is possible. It causes diarrhea, abdominal cramps, dehydration, headaches, vomiting, fever, malaise and muscle cramps. If medical attention is not administered, death can occur in severe cases.

Scott Duggan | May 2019 | Article

Poison hemlock and Western waterhemlock: deadly plants that may be growing in your pasture

Poisonous plants are a major cause of economic loss to the livestock industry. Two poisonous plants common to Oregon are poison hemlock and Western water hemlock. Ingestion of either by humans or livestock typically results in death.

Scott Duggan | Jun 2018 | Article

How can I prevent ticks on my horses?

Q: I have 2 horse on 5 irrigated acres NE Bend, Deschutes county. I have been pulling ticks off them for a few weeks. I dewormed with an Ivermectin which kills any that were attached at the time, but more climb on and ...

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