Best Practice Checklist for Management of a Swine Show for Youth by Chad Carr, Justin Crosswhite

“…Written by Chad Carr and Justin Crosswhite, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, December 2011. AN274/AN274: Best Practice Checklist for Management of a Swine Show for Youth (ufl.edu) …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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Integrated Management of Non-Native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida by Stephen F. Enloe, Kenneth Langeland, Jason A. Ferrell, Brent A. Sellers, Gregory Macdonald

“… While natural areas are conservation lands that have been set aside for the purpose of preserving (or restoring) native plant and animal communities, they do require active management. …”
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Jatropha: An Alternative Substitute to Fossil Fuel by Kamrun Nahar, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…The cake by-product from oil extraction can be used for fish and animal feed, biogas, or as an organic fertilizer. …”
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When Should We Stop Breeding Dairy Cows? by Klibs N. Galvão, Albert De Vries

“…Galvão and Albert De Vries, and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, July 2014. VM202/VM202: When Should We Stop Breeding Dairy Cows? …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Salmonellosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Sarah Z. Waithe

“…Waithe, provides the processing and retail sector with information about preventing this disease caused by bacteria that is widespread in the environment and associated with all animal species — what it is, symptoms, who is at risk, foods associated with Salmonella, as well as good practices for receiving, handling, processing, and storage. …”
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Floria Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Appendix by Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, Max Irsik

“…Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2006. AN174/AN174: Floria Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Appendix (ufl.edu) …”
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Importance of Milk Feeding Pre-weaning to Dairy Calves by Milerky C. Perdomo, José E. P. Santos

“…Santos, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, June 2011. (AP photo by Tara Piasio/University of Florida/IFAS) …”
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UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Series: Computational Tools for Field Implementation of the Florida Phosphorus Index - Okeechobee Watershed Area by G. Wade Hurt, Rao S. Mylavarapu, S. P. Boetger

“…Boetger, provides many tables with numerical values for each of the various factors listed in the Florida P Index to be used in computations to aid planners in designing conservation plans related to land application of animal wastes. Contents: Introduction -- Components of the P Index -- Field Evaluation and Implementation for Okeechobee County -- Resulting P Index -- References -- Appendix I: Runoff, Leaching Potentials, and K-Factors for County Soils. …”
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The Effects of Freezing on the Processing Characteristics and Palatability Attributes of Fresh Pork Legs by B. G. Sapp, Dwain D. Johnson, Larry E. Eubanks, Joel H. Brendemuhl

“…Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, May 2008. AN202/AN202: The Effects of Freezing on the Processing Characteristics and Palatability Attributes of Fresh Pork Legs (ufl.edu) …”
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance for Beef Cattle Producers by Chad Carr, Matthew J. Hersom, K. C. Jeong, Nicolas DiLorenzo, Jason M. Scheffler, Gina Faniola, Stephanie Miller, Haley Denney, Victoria Roberts, Nahilia Williams, Bianca McCracken

“…Jeong, Nicolas DiLorenzo, Jason Scheffler, Victoria Roberts, Gina Faniola, Stephanie Miller, Haley Denney, Nahilia Williams, and Bianca McCracken and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences discusses the use of antibiotics in cattle production operations and answers some common questions about antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.  …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Can Calcium Propionate Help Maintain Calcium Concentrations and Prevent Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia? by Klibs N. Galvao, Mauricio Benzaquen, Carlos A. Risco

“…Risco, and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine—Large Animal Clinical Sciences, June 2015. VM223/VM223: Can Calcium Propionate Help Maintain Calcium Concentrations and Prevent Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia? …”
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Management of Postpartum Anestrus in Beef Cows by Kalyn Bischoff, Vitor Mercadante, G. Cliff Lamb

“…Cliff Lamb, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2012. AN277/AN277: Management of Postpartum Anestrus in Beef Cows (ufl.edu) …”
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What Are the Risks of Contracting Diseases Associated with Chickens? by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher Mores, Amy H. Simonne

“… Some diseases of animals are communicable to humans. The microorganisms that cause disease can be protozoal, fungal, bacterial, chlamydial or viral (Jacob et al. 2003). …”
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The Food Safety Modernization Act and the FDA Facility Registration Program by Susanna Richardson, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Mark A. Ritenour, Michelle D. Danyluk, Keith R. Schneider

“…As part of FSMA, registration is required of facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for human or animal consumption. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Susanna Richardson, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Mark A. …”
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Bio-based Products from Biomass by Zhaohui Tong, Letian Wang, Clay B. Olson

“…Biomass is renewable biological materials, such as trees, plants, grasses, vegetables, algae, food wastes, animal manures, and other organic wastes. Like fossil fuels, biomass can produce a wide selection of bio-based by-products while producing renewable energy. …”
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How Do I Legally Sell Meat from My Own Livestock and Poultry in the State of Florida? by Chad Carr, Jason Scheffler, Larry Eubanks, Ron Webb, Lee Cornman, Scotland Talley, Steve Stiegler

“…Written by Chad Carr, Jason Scheffler, Larry Eubanks, Ron Webb, Lee Cornman, Scotland Talley, and Steve Stiegler, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2014. (Photo: iStock/Thinkstock.com) AN316/AN316: 2021—How Do I Legally Sell Meat from My Own Livestock and Poultry in Florida? …”
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What Is the Maximum Worth of a Dairy Heifer? by Albert de Vries, Russ Giesy

“…This document is AN148, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS. …”
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Potential for Gossypol Toxicity When Feeding Whole Cottonseed to Beef Cattle by Robert O. Myer, Lee R. McDowell

“…This document is AN130, one of a series of the Animal Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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