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...
Elli Korthuis, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Shilah Olson, Ellen Hammond |
Nov 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.
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.
Silage-making has been used to reduce the concentrations of toxins in a variety of crops. But in the case of poison hemlock, the opposite is true — making silage out of it actually increases one of its toxic alkaloids.
Cassie Bouska, Amy Peters |
Jan 2006 |
Article
Photo Credit: MarcOliver_Artworks - Adobe Stock (Cropped from original)
Q: I grew several plants outside this last summer Rosemary, Geranium, etc. When I brought them in for winter it seems I now have fungus gnats in all my houseplants. Please give advice. I would prefer not to use chemicals but am getting desperate.
This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on raising rabbits as a source of meat. Topics include protecting your animals from predators and disease and providing proper housing. ...
Elli Korthuis, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond, Shilah Olson |
Mar 2018 |
Podcast episodePeer reviewed (Gray level)