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Taking proper precautions prior to county fair and exhibition events can safeguard animal health
Published on March 14, 2014
Consider vaccination and biosecurity protocols for the 2014 show season. -
Thinking about your 4-H swine project? Think about PEDv
Published on March 12, 2014
PEDv may impact how you purchase and move your 4-H pigs this season. -
Promoting agriculture every day
Published on March 6, 2014
Agricultural promotion happens each day in numerous ways. Just one example of the importance of sharing ideas and messages about agricultural promotion comes from a recent statewide 4-H event. -
4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp
Published on March 5, 2014
Michigan 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp is for youth who are interested in exploring animal and veterinary science related projects and activities. Participants must be ages 13 to16 as of January 1, 2014. -
Benefits of youth participation in Career Development Events
Published on March 4, 2014
Career Development Events (CDEs) contribute to youth’s life skill development in animal science-related areas. -
Stress and the equine immune system
Published on February 28, 2014
Basic management will help keep horses healthy in stressful situations. -
Coccidiosis can kill young goats and sheep
Published on February 28, 2014
Kids and lambs that are stressed can develop acute coccidiosis. Planning before an outbreak can help. -
Scratches in horses
Published on February 25, 2014
Scratches, also known as mud fever, will present seasonal challenges for some Michigan horse owners. -
Managing the mud at your horse farm
Published on February 24, 2014
As spring draws near, we will inevitably be dealing with mud. Learn how to make the best of this messy situation. -
Preparing youth for a meat judging contest
Published on February 19, 2014
Michigan youth have the opportunity to learn more about meat judging throughout the year. Whether at home, a local facility, the MSU Meat Lab or the state 4-H/FFA contest, youth can develop and apply life skills.