Goat Publications

INDEX

NUTRITION
	By-Product Feeds Concentrates Minerals Ration Balancing Toxicosis Vitamins Water General

FORAGES
	Grazing and Pasture Management Hay Quality & Storage General

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
	Poisonous Plants Weed Control General

FACILITIES
	Fencing Housing General

HEALTH
	Bio-Security Diseases Medications Parasites Scrapies Toxicosis Vaccinations General

REPRODUCTION & BREEDING
	Artificial Insemination Breeding Systems Nutrition Sire Selection General

KIDDING
	Colostrum Kid Management General

BREED SELECTION

MARKETING
	Ethnic Marketing General

MEAT GOATS

MILK GOATS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
	Enterprise Budgets General

GENERAL MANAGEMENT
		Animal Identification Foot Trimming Guard Animals General

4-H & YOUTH
	Dairy Goat Judging Meat Goat Skillathon General

NUTRITION

By-Product Feeds

Evaluation of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Soybean Hulls and Whole Corn in Diets for Growing and Finishing Meat Goats.
Terry Hutchens, Charles Smith, John Johns, Kennet Andries, and Patty Scharko. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/biproductresearchhutchens06.pdf

Economical, Alternative Feeds for Sheep
D. G. Ely and G. L. M. Chappell. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/asc/asc119/asc119.htm

Feeding Food By-products to Livestock
University of Minnesota
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/02/01247_files/fs77-r.htm

The Value of Alternative Grains For Sheep Production
Steve Umberger. Virginia Polytechnic Institute ans State University
http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-96_12/aps-720.html

Using Food Processing By-Products for Animal Feed
Roger G. Crickenberger and Roy E. Carawan. North Carolina State University
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/cd37.html

By-Product Feeds for Meat Goats: Effects on Digestibility Ruminal Environment, and Carcass Characteristics
J. A. Moore, M. H. Poore, and J. M. Luginbuhl. North Carolina University
http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/abstract/80/7/1752

Enhancing Goat Production.
C Vaughn. Alcorn State University.
http://marketingoutreach.usda.gov/info/99manual/goat.htm

Concentrates

Performance by goats and sheep consuming a concentrate-based diet subsequent to grazing of grass/forb pastures at different stocking rates
G. Animut, A. L. Goetsch, G. E. Aiken, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, C. R. Krehbiel, R. C. Merkel, T. Sahlu L. J. Dawson, Z. B. Johnson, and D. H. Kiesler
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/library/animut2006-1.html
Estimating Supplemental Concentrate Needs
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/suppconc.html
Influence of Grain Supplementation on Growth of Weaning Goats.
M.H. Poore and J.T. Green. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Sept 1996

Minerals

Selenium Use In Feed.
Steve Traylor. University of Kentucky
http://www.rs.uky.edu/sections/feed/regulatoryarticles/Selenium%20Policy%202-05.pdf
Minerals.
R. Machen. Texas A&M. Pub # ASWEB – 080
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb080-goatminerals.pdf

Ration Balancing

Nutrient Requirements for Goats.
Langston University
http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/research/nutreqgoats.html

Basic Ration Balancing
Melanie Barkley. Penn State University
http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/goat/Goat%20Ration%20Balancing.htm

Toxicosis

Reducing Livestock Losses to Toxic Plants.
A. McGinty and R. Machen. Texas A&M. Pub # B-1499
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/beefpubs/b1499-toxicloss.pdf
Herbicides and Plants: Incidental Toxins?
Jacqueline Umstead Johnson. Alabama A&M University
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0069/
Pregnancy Toxemia in Ewes and Does.
Susan Schoenian. University of Maryland
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/pregtox.html

Vitamins

Vitamins and Minerals for Goats.
E. A. B. Oltenacu, Revised April 1999 by Dr. tatiana Stanton. Cornell University
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/meatgoats/meatgoatfs15.htm

Water

Livestock and Water
Greg Lardy and Charles Stoltenow. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/livestoc/as954w.htm

Water Effects on Livestock Performance
Mark Landefeld and Jeff Bettinger. Ohio State University
http://ohioline.osu.edu/anr-fact/0013.html

TANKS VS PONDS AND CREEKS FOR LIVESTOCK WATER
Bruce Anderson. University of Nebraska Lincoln
http://beef.unl.edu/stories/200103010.shtml

General

Feed Intake by Growing Goats in Confinement
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/fi4.html
Total Mixed Ration Calculator
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/rationbalancer.htm
Metabolizable Protein (MP) and Crude Protein (CP) Requirements for Maintenance and Growth of Growing Goats (Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/mp1.html
Metabolizable Protein (MP) And Crude Protein (CP) Requirements Of Mature Goats (Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/mp2.html
Metabolizable Protein (MP) and Crude Protein (CP) Requirements for Lactation (Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/mp3.html
Ruminal Availability of Crude Protein (CP) for Microbial Growth and Digestion (Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/rumcp.html
Metabolizable Protein (MP) Intake Based on Estimates of Ruminally Undegraded Protein (UIP) and Microbial Protein Synthesis (Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/mpuip.html
Metabolizable Energy (ME) Requirement For Suckling Goats(Calculator)
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/me1.html
Metabolizable Energy (ME) Requirement For Growing Goats
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/me2.html
Metabolizable Energy (ME) Requirement For Mature Goats
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/me3.html
Metabolizable Energy (ME) Requirement For Lactating Goats
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/me4.html
Metabolizable Energy (ME) Required for Grazing Activity
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/graz1.html
Adjustment of the ME requirement for maintenance for acclimatization
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/accadj.html
Adjustment of the ME requirement for maintenance by body condition score as influenced by previous nutritional plane
Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/research/bcsadj.html
Nutrition Management of Meat Goats
Julio E. Correa. Alabama Cooperative Extension System
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0070/
A Brief Overview of Nutrient Cycling in Pastures
Alice E. Beetz. Applied Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/nutcycle.pdf
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ruminants on Pasture
Applied Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/ruminant.pdf
Sheep and Goat Nutrition Guideline.
M. Lema. Alabama A&M University.
http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/sheep-goat.html
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep and Goats.
D.M. Gimenez Jr. Auburn University. Publication # ANR 812
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0812/
Supplemental Winter Feeding of Goats.
F. Pinkerton, The Goat Works, Grapeland, TX and B. Pinkerton. Clemson University.
http://www.clemson.edu/agronomy/goats/winter_feed.html
Interperting a Feed Tag.
F. Pinkerton. The Goat Works, Grapeland TX.
http://www.clemson.edu/agronomy/goats/feed_tag.html
Feeding and Management of Lactating Goats.
F. Pinkerton, O. Simpson, N. Escobar, and B. Pinkerton. Langston University Aug. 1993. No. D-03.
Nutrition of Meat Goats.
J-M Luginbuhl and M H Poore. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Oct 1998
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGNutr.htm
Feeding the Doe.
G. Strait, and Melanie Barkley. Penn State Cooperative Extension
http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/goat/Feed%20Pregnant%20Doe.htm
Goat Nutrition: Energy.
R. Machen. Texas A&M. Pub # ASWEB – 078
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb078-goatenergy.pdf
Creep Feeding Kid Goats.
R. Machen. Texas A&M Pub # ASWEB – 077
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb077-creepgoats.pdf
Goat Nutrition: Protein.
R. Machen. Texas A&M Pub # ASWEB – 081
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb081-goatprotein.pdf
An Introduction to Feeding Small Ruminants.
Susan Schoenian. University of Maryland
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/feedingsmallruminants.html

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FORAGES

Grazing and Pasture Management

Goat-Pasture Renovation Study.
Tony Shirley and Terry Hutchens. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/GoatPastureRenovationStudy.pdf

Successful Renovation of Tall Fescue with Serecia Lespedeza and Brown Tyne Chicory 2004-2005.
Terry Hutchens. University of Kentucky (G10407)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/RenovationTallFescueSereciaLespedezaG10407.pdf

Goat Friendly Pasture Project Report from Pulaski County Kentucky 2003.
Terry Hutchens, Monty Chappell, Keenan Turner, Tim Burton, Gil Myers. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/pubs/goatfriendlysare04.pdf

Forage Needs and Grazing Management for Goat in the Humid South.
J-M Luginbuhl. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Pub # ANS 00-604-MG

Winter Annual Forages: Grazing Experiment Progress Report - Meat Goats and Forage Systems.
J-M Luginbuhl. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Oct 1998
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGForage.htm

Interpreting Grazing Behavior.
R. K. Lyons and R. V. Mach. Texas A & M. December 1, 2000 Pub # L-5385
http://rangeweb.tamu.edu/extension/rangedetect/l5385_grzbhv.pdf

Reducing Livestock Losses to Toxic Plants.
A. McGinty and R. Machen. Texas A&M. Pub # B-1499
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/beefpubs/b1499-toxicloss.pdf

Hay Quality and Storage

Big Round Bale Hay Storage Barn
University of Kentucky
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Plans/Feed/731-4.pdf

Hay Storage and Feeding Barn Plans
University of Kentucky
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Plans/Feed/731-2.pdf

Quality Hay Production
Garry Lacefield, Jimmy C. Henning, Mike Collins and Larry Swetnam. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr62/agr62.pdf

What About Hay.
R. Machen. Texas A&M. Pub # ASWEB – 079
http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/publications/sheeppubs/ASWeb079-goathaypdf.pdf

Understanding Forage Quality.
D. Ball, M. Collins, G. Lacefield, N. Martin, D. Mertens, K. Olson, D. Putman, D. Undersander, and M. Wolf. American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Pub # 1-01.
http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu/-files/pdf/UnderstandingForageQuality.pdf

General

Interpreting Forage Quality Reports
Jimmy C. Henning, Garry D. Lacefield, and Donna Amaral-Phillips. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id101/id101.htm

Forage Identification and Use Guide
University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr175/agr175.htm

Aflatoxins in Corn
Paul Vincelli, Gary Parker, and Sam McNeill. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id59/id59.pdf

Baling Forage Crops for Silage
Jimmy C. Henning, Micheal Collins, David Ditsch, and Garry D. Lacefield. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/pubs/agr173.pdf

Silage Storage
University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ip/ip47/ip47.pdf

Why Cattle, Sheep and Goats Can Eat Forages?
Donna Amaral-Phillips. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/dairy/extension/nut0126.pdf

Goat Forage Production.
Brandon Sears. University of Kentucky (G10507)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/GoatForageProduction_G10507_.pdf

Forage: An Economic Necessity.
Terry K. Hutchens and Dr. Monty Chappell. University of Kentucky (G003-8-02)
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/ForageEconNec_Jan06_G003-8-02_.pdf

Interpreting Forage Quality Reports.
J. Henning, G. Lacefield, and D. Amaral-Phillips. ID-101. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id101/id101.htm

Managing Forages for Meat Goats
Bruce Pinkerton and Frank Pinkerton. Clemson University
http://www.clemson.edu/agronomy/goats/handbook/forages.html

Strategies for Extending the Grazing Season
Penn State University
http://www.forages.psu.edu/topics/pastures/plants/extended/index.html

Grazing Systems
Julio E. Correa. Alabama Cooperative Extension System
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/U/UNP-0007/

Four Steps to Rotational Grazing
Penn State University
http://www.forages.psu.edu/

Forage Needs for Meat Goats and Sheep
North Carolina State University
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/table2-97.htm

Matching Forages to the Nutrient Needs of Meat Goats
J. Paul Mueller, Matthew H. Poore, Jean-Marie Luginbulh, and James T. Green, Jr. North Carolina State University
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/pdf_factsheets/matchingforagesmg.pdf

Feeding Programs for Meat Goats
Frank Pinkerton and Bruce Pinkerton
http://www.clemson.edu/agronomy/goats/handbook/feeding.html

Intake and Digestion of Leguminous Forages by Mature Goats.poi
B. Kouakou, S. Gelaye, T. H. Terrill, J. Bennett, S. Miller, E. A. Amoah, and A. C. Murry, Jr,
Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298

Nutritive Value of Florigraze Rhizoma Peanut as an Alternative Leguminous Forage for Goats.
S. Gelaye and E. A. Amoah, Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298

Performance of Yearling Goats Fed Alfalfa and Florigraze Rhizoma Peanut Hay.
S. Gelaye, E. A. Amoah and P. Guthrie, Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
http://www.ag.fvsu.edu/Publicat/GoatCenter/gelaye1.htm

Meat Goats in Land and Forage Management.
J-M Luginbuhl, J T Green, J P Mueller and M H Poore. North Caroliana State University. In: Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Meat Goat Production Symposium "Meat Goat Production in the Southeast - Today and Tomorrow". February 21-24, 1996. Florida A&M University, Tallahassee.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGLand.htm

Matching Forage to the Nutritional Needs of Meat Goats.
JP Mueller, MH Poore, J-M Luginbuhl, and J.T Green Jr. NC Cooperative Extension Service.

Forage Species and Spatial Effects on the Dietary Intake of Goats.
M. Burgess, D. Baker, D. Zartman, R. Sulc, and S. Harrison. Hay and Pasture Update, Sept/Oct 2004 Vol 2, issue 5. University of Maryland. 2004.

Grass-Fed Lamb and Goat.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/grassfed.htm

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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Poisonous Plants

Some Plants of Kentucky Poisonous to Livestock
J. W. Herron, and D. E. LaBore. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id2/id2.htm

Plants Poisonous to Goats
D. L. Ace, L. J. Hutchinson; Pennsylvania State University
http://netvet.wustl.edu/species/goats/goatpois.txt

Toxic Plants and the Common Caprine
Cornell University
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/goatlist.html

Poisonous Plants of Pennsyvlania
Penn State University
http://vetextension.psu.edu/Resources/circ/Poisonous%20Plants%20of%20Pennsylvania.pdf

Poisonous Plants
Texas A&M
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/PLANTanswers/publications/poison/poison.html

Poisonous Plants of the Southern United States
West Virginia University
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/library/poisonous/content.htm

List of Plants Reported to be Poisonous to Livestock in the U.S.
Joseph M. DiTomaso. University of California Davis
http://wric.ucdavis.edu/information/poisonous.pdf

Do most livestock losses to poisonous plants result from "poor" range management?
Jerry L. Holechek. Texas A&M
http://uvalde.tamu.edu/jrm/May02/holechek.htm

Integrated Toxic Plant Management Handbook
Charles Hart, Allan McGinty, and Bruce Carpenter. Texas A&M
http://wildlife.tamu.edu/publications/TOXICPLA.PDF

Does Drought Contribute to Livestock Losses from Poisonous Plants?
Rachel Frost. University of Idaho
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/range556/Appl_BEHAVE/projects/drought.html

Nitrate Poisoning in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats
Dan Undersander, Dave Combs, Randy Shaver, and Dave Thomas. University of Wisconsin
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/forage/pubs/nitrate.htm

Nitrate Poisoning of Livestock
Charlie Stoltenow and Greg Lardy. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/livestoc/v839w.htm

Nitrate Poisoning of Livestock
Christopher D. Allison. New Mexico State University
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_b/b-807.html

Causes and Prevention: Nitrate Poisoning of Livestock
Kim E. Cassel and Scott Barao. University of Maryland
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=7

Nitrate Poisoning
T. L. Stanton and J. Whittier. Colorado State University
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/LIVESTK/01610.html

Nitrate Toxicity
Nolan R. Hartwig. Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ag/drought/NitrateToxicity.pdf

Nitrate Poisoning in Forages
Dennis Cash, Howard Bowman and Roger Brownson. Montana State University
http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9301.pdf

Forage Nitrate Poisoning
O. E. Olson, R. J. Emerick, and E. I. Whitehead. South Dakota State University
http://agbiopubs.sdstate.edu/articles/FS420.pdf

Prussic Acid Poisoning
T. L. Stanton and J. Whittier. Colorado State University
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01612.html

Prussic Acid Pointoning
Charlie Stoltenow and Greg Lardy. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/livestoc/v1150w.htm

Minimizing the Prussic Acid Poisoning Hazard in Forages
C. L. Rhykerd and K. D. Johnson. Purdue University
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/publications/ay196.htm

Prussic Acid Poisoning of Livestock
C. D. Allison and R. D. Baker. New Mexico State University
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_b/B-808.pdf

Prussic Acid Poisoning
Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_forage/pubs/97notebook/fora14.pdf

Prussic Acid in Livestock
University of Maryland
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/CES/Pubs/PDF/FS427.pdf

Nitrate and Prussic Acid Toxicity in Forage: Causes, Prevention, and Feeding Management
Gene Towne. Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/library/crpsl2/MF1018.PDF

Prussic Acid
John Jennings and Shane Gadberry. University of Arkansas
http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/FSA-3069.pdf

The Tall Fescue Endophyte Story
West Virginia University
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/fescue_endophtye/story.htm

Tall Fescue Toxicosis
Craig Roberts. University of Missouri
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/crops/g04669.htm

Minimizing Tall Fescue Toxicity
Keith D. Johnson. Purdue University
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/publications/ay258.htm

The Diagnosis of the Tall Fescue Endophyte
Tom Hooper and Keith Johnson. Purdue University
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/publications/endophyte.htm

Ergot
Purdue University
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/plant14.htm

Ergot
Marcia McMullen and Charles Stoltenow. North Dakota State University
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/crops/pp551w.htm

What is Aflatoxin?
Joseph P. Krausz. Texas A&M University
http://plantpathology.tamu.edu/aflatoxin/index.htm

Aflatoxins in Corn
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1800.pdf

OVERVIEW OF MYCOTOXINS
Mary C. Smith. Cornell University
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/CVM/HANDOUTS/plants/Mycotoxins.html

MOLDY GRAINS, MYCOTOXINS AND FEEDING PROBLEMS
Erick DeWolf, Gretchen Kuldau, Patrick Lipps, Gary Munkvold, Paul Vincelli, Charles Woloshuk, and Dennis Mills. Iowa State University, University of Kentucky, Ohio State University, Penn State University, and Purdue State University
http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ohiofieldcropdisease/Mycotoxins/mycopagedefault.htm

Weed Control

Weed Management in Grass Pastures, Hayfields, and Other Farmstead Sites
J. D. Green, W. W. Witt, and J. R. Martin. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr172/agr172.pdf

Weed Control in Alfalfa and Other Forage Legume Crops
J. D. Green, M. W. Marshall, and J. R. Martin. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr148/AGR148.PDF

Potential for Using Goats as a Vegetation Management Tool for Enhancing Landfill Cap Stability and Reducing Maintenance Costs.
William Ison UK, Animal Science Student & Terry K. Hutchens, University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/GoatsVegetationManagement.pdf

Sheep Institute a Natural Step Toward Weed Control
Montana State University
http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=330

Sustainable Use of Goats as a Vegetation Management Tool
E. Nelson Escobar. Langston University
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/nsfc/323.htm

Use of Goats as Biological Agents for the Control of Unwanted Vegetation.
J-M Luginbuhl, J T Green, M H Poore and J P Mueller. NC Cooperative Extension Service. Oct. 1998.
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGVeget.htm

Weed Control and Fire Hazard Reduction in Forest Ecosystems with Sheep Grazing
Tim Longwell, Nick Miller, and Melissa Schreiweis. Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/ansc442/Semprojs/forest/sheep.html

Control of Autumn Olive, Multiflora Rose, and Tartarian Honeysuckle
Jamey Darlington, Bruce M. Loyd. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, West Virginia University
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/5412.htm

Mechanical Control of the Multiflora Rose
William B. Bryan. West Virginia University
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/~forage/5420.htm

General

Sheep and Goats: Ecological Tools for the 21st Century
C. Kim Chapman and Chad R. Reid. Utah State University
http://extension.usu.edu/files/factsheets/Sheep%20and%20Goats.pdf

Kudzu Battle May Have Animal Ally
Bonnnie Colentz. Mississippi State University
http://msucares.com/news/print/fwnews/fw97/970512jb.htm

Controlled Grazing in the Management of an Apple Orchard
Ecological Agriculture Projects
http://www.eap.mcgill.ca/MagRack/EFA/EF_94_A_01.htm

Meat Goats in Land and Forage Management.
J-M Luginbuhl, J T Green, J P Mueller and M H Poore. North Caroliana State University. In: Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Meat Goat Production Symposium "Meat Goat Production in the Southeast - Today and Tomorrow". Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/meatgoat/MGLand.htm

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FACILITIES

Fencing

Fencing Cost Calculator
University of Kentucky
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Livestock/Calculators/LivestockCalculator_FenceWovenBarbed.htm

Planning Fencing Systems for Intensive Grazing Management
L. W. Turner, C. W. Absher, and J. K. Evans. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id74/id74.pdf

Coyote: Managing Coyote Problems in Kentucky
Frederick A. Servello, Thomas L. Edwards, Bernice U. Constantin. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/PUBS/for/for37/for37.pdf

Fencing Cost Calculator - Wooven or Barbed
University of Kentucky
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Livestock/Calculators/LivestockCalculator_FenceWovenBarbed.htm

Fencing Cost Calculator - High Tensile
University of Kentucky
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Livestock/Calculators/LivestockCalculators_FenceHighTensile.htm

Incentives for Fencing Streams
Jennifer Cocanougher. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/enri/pubs/enri131.pdf

Types of Fencing for Goats
Steve Hart. Langston University
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/library/field/hart01.html

Fencing System
University of Minnesota
http://www.extension.umn.edu/beef/components/homestudy/plesson3.PDF

Livestock Fencing Considerations
Russ BreDahl. Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/acreage/AL2000/al00pdf/aloct00.pdf

Planning & Building Fences on the Farm
Michael J. Buschermohle, James B. Wills, W. Warren Gill, and Clyde D. Lane. University of Tennessee
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/pbfiles/PB1541.pdf

Planning Fencing Systems for Controlled Grazing
Susan Wood Gray, S. Ray Smith, and Gordon E. Groover. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/ageng/442-130/442-130.html

Estimated Fencing Costs
Purdue University
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/rotational/fencing/fencing_costs.html

Estimated Cost for Livestock Fencing
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/FM1855.pdf

Designing a Fence: Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon
Oregon NRCS
http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets/fs10.pdf

Fence Budgets
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/fmu/1997-10/fence$$.html

Constructing and Effective Anticoyote Electric Fence.
N. Gates. USDA Leaflet # 565. 1978

Building an Electric Antipredator Fence.
D. deCalesta. Northwest Extension Publication PNW225. 1983
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/html/pnw/pnw225/

Housing

Poly-tube Heating-Ventilation Systems & Equipment
George A. Duncan, John N. Walker and Larry W. Turner. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/aen/aen7/aen7.pdf

Tobacco Barn Renovation and Design for Meat Goat Production.
Joe Lawson; Goat Producer, Paul Sizemore; Owsley County Extension Agent; UK, Terry Hutchens, UK/KSU
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/pubs/TobaccoBarnRenovationMeatGoats.pdf

Barn Renovation Design Methods.
Joe Lawson; Goat Producer, Paul Sizemore; Owsley County Extension Agent; UK, Terry Hutchens, UK/KSU
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/barnrenovdescrip04web.pdf

Barn Renovation Design Sheets.
Joe Lawson; Goat Producer, Paul Sizemore; Owsley County Extension Agent; UK, Terry Hutchens, UK/KSU
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Animalciences/goats/pubs/TobaccoBarnRenovationDesigns.pdf

Facilities and Equipment for Commercial Meat Goat Production
Susan Schoenian. University of Maryland
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/goathouse.htm

Idea Plan: Goat Housing and Equipment
Penn State
http://www.age.psu.edu/extension/ip/IP728-26.pdf

Goat Equipment and Housing Plans
Colorado State University
http://www.cerc.colostate.edu/Blueprints/Goat.htm

Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats
Barry Steevens and Rex Ricketts. University of Missouri
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/dairy/g03990.htm

Idea Plan Goat Housing and Equipment
Penn State University
http://server.age.psu.edu/extension/ip/IP728-26.pdf

Goat Equipment and Housing Plans
Colorado State University
http://www.cerc.colostate.edu/Blueprints/Goat.htm

Housing Your Goat.
T. McKinney, Langston University. Pub # G-02
http://www.luresext.edu/goats/library/fact_sheets/g02.htm

Raising a Small Flock of Goats for Meat and Milk - Management Practices, Housing and Facilities.
C. H. McGowan. Florida A&M University.
http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/raising-flock.html

General

Inexpensive Feed Storage Bins for Goat and Sheep Farms.
Terry Hutchens. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentation/feedstorageforgoats07.pdf
Housing, Fencing, Working Facilities, and Predators
Lynn Harwell and Frank Pinkerton
http://www.clemson.edu/agronomy/goats/handbook/housing.html
Natural Ventilation for Livestock Housing
Don D. Jones and William H. Friday. Purdue University
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AE/AE-97.html
Raising A Small Flock of Goats for Meat and Milk - Management Practices, Housing and Facilities.
C. H. McGowan. Florida A&M University.
http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/raising-flock.html
Windbreaks for Livestock Operations
Vernon Quam, LaDon Johnson, Bruce Wight, and James R. Brandle. North Dakota State University, Soil Conservsation Service, and University of Nebraska
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/forestry/ec1766.htm
Facilities and Equipment for Commercial Meat Goat Production.
S Schoenian, University of Maryland .
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/goathouse.htm. 1999.
Efficient Handling of Meat Goats.
Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland
S Schoenian, Western Maryland Research & Education Center
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/handling.html
Disposing of Dead Goats.
J. J. Estienne.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/compost.html
Efficient handling of meat goats.
Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/handling.html
Housing, Facilities, and Equipment for Commercial Meat Goat Production.
University of Maryland
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/PDFs/FS817.pdf

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HEALTH

Biosecurity

Disaster Response at the Federal, State, and Local Levels - What is YOUR role?
Melissa Newman. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/anr/Disaster%20Response.pdf

Agroterrorism and Disaster Preparedness Program
University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/anr/Agroterrorism%20and%20Disaster%20Preparedness%20Program%202006.pdf

Biosecurity Concerns for Sheep and Goat Herds: A Biosecurity Plan for Small Ruminant Farms
Eugene C. White. Tufts University
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/vet_common/pdf/petinfo/dvm/case_june2004.pdf

Biosecurity Guidelines for the Farmer or Producer
University of Georgia
http://www.agrosecurity.uga.edu/annexes/Annex03_Procedures.pdf

Preventing the Spread of Animal Diseases - Applications for Youth Livestock Shows
Rosie Nold, David R. Smith, and Michael C. Brumm. University of Nebraska
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1541/build/g1541.pdf

Medications

Medications Commonly Used in Goats.
Patty Scharko. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/presentations/drugwithdrawtimeJan05.pdf

Drug Withdrawal Times for Sheep and Goats.
K. Clopton and F.D. Lehman. Mississippi State U. Pub # IS1467
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1467.pdf

Drugs (anthelmintics) Used to Control Internal Parasites in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable.html
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable906.pdf

Products Used to Treat and/or Prevent Coccidiosis in Livestock.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/coccidtable.html

Antibiotics Commonly Used in Livestock Production.
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/antibiotictable.html

Parasites

External Parasites

Ticks (Sheep Ked)

Sheep Ked
North Carolina State University
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG369/notes/sheep_ked.html

Sheep Ked
Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/entomology/medical_veterinary/sheepke.htm

Sheep Ked
Purdue University
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/ansc442/Semprojs/2003/sheepked/sheepked.htm

Nose/Nasal Bots, Bot Flies

Sheep Bot, Head Bot, Nasal Bot
Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/entomology/medical_veterinary/sheepbo.htm

Sheep Bot Fly: Biology and Management (1992)
John E. Lloyd and Michael J. Brewer. University of Wyoming
http://ces.uwyo.edu/PUBS/B966.pdf

Sheep Nose Bot
Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/121502.htm

Fly Strike (Blow flies, Fleece rot, Wool maggots)

Fleeceworm Control on Sheep and Goats
Lee Townsend. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/PAT/recs/livestk/recsheep/shefle.htm

Blow Flies
North Carolina State University
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG369/notes/blow_flies.html

Bronze Bottle Fly
Michael W. DuPonte and LInda Burnham Larish. University of Hawaii
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/LM-10-1.pdf

Lice

Chewing and Sucking Lice
University of Nebraska Lincoln
http://pested.unl.edu/pesticide/pages/index.jsp

Mites – Mange

Mites and Ticks
University of Nebraska Lincoln
http://pested.unl.edu/pesticide/pages/index.jsp

Mosquito

Rift Valley Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/Fact_Sheets/Rift_Valley_Fever_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Insect Pest Control

Products Used to Treat and Control External Parasites (2005)
Susan Schoenian. Univesity of Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/insecticides2005.html

Sheep Insect Management (2006)
John B. Campbell. University of Nebraska
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=572

Control of Sheep Pests
Ralph E. William. Purdue University
http://www.entm.purdue.edu/Entomology/ext/targets/e-series/EseriesPDF/E-16.pdf

Animal Pest Control (1998)
Iowa State University
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/CS13.pdf

Lice, Keds, and Tick Control on Sheep and Goats
Lee Townsend. University of Kentucky
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/PAT/recs/livestk/recsheep/shelic.htm

1994 Guide for Control of External Parasites of Sheep and Goats
L. M. English. New Mexico State University
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_b/B-112.html

Pest Management Guide: Livestock (2006)
Eric R. Day. Virginia Tech
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/pmg/fc2.pdf

Livestock External Parasite Integrated Pest Management (2001)
Peter Warren. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/ipmfs/444-117/444-117.html

Pesticides Used to Control Livestock Pests
University of Nebraska Lincoln
http://pested.unl.edu/pesticide/pages/index.jsp

Pest Management Recommendations for Sheep, Goats, and Swine
Phillip E. Kaufman and Donald A. Rutz- Cornell University and Penn State University
http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/Extension/Vet/PDF_Files/sheep_goat_swine.recom2000.pdf

Managing External Parasites of Texas Livestock and Poultry
Clifford E. Hoelscher, Carl D. Patrick, and James V. Robinson. Texas A & M University
http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension%20publications/b-1306.pdf

General

External Parasites of Sheep and Goats (1995)
Lee Townsend. University of Kentucky
http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef503.asp

External Parasites of Sheep and Goats
P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler and J. F. Butler. University of Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IG/IG12900.pdf

External Parasites (1997)
Clell V. Bagley. Utah State University
http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/sheep05.pdf

External Parasites of Sheep and Goats
Ohio State University [PPT slides]
http://pested.osu.edu/documents/Pests%20of%20Sheep%20and%20Goats.pdf

External Parasites of Sheep and Goats
P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler, and J. F. Butler. University of Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG129

Insect and Related Pests of Livestock in Wyoming
University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.uwyo.edu/plants/wyopest/TrainingManuals/MANUAL23.pdf

Study Guide for Animal Pests
Utah State University
http://www.ag.state.ut.us/plantind/sg_ag_animal.pdf

Fundamentals of Livestock Entomology
Don Mock. Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/entomology/medical_veterinary/liveent.htm

Internal Parasites

Barber Pole Worm

Management of Barber Pole Worm in Sheep and Goats in the Southern U.S.
J. Burke, Research Animal Scientist USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR. Small Farms Research Update, February 2005
http://attra.ncat.org/downloads/goat_barber_pole.pdf

Parasitology

Parasitology Identification Tutorial
Michigan State University
http://cvm.msu.edu/courses/mic569/docs/parasite/index.html

Veterinary Clinical Parasitology Images
J. Carl Fox. Oklahoma State University
http://www.cvm.okstate.edu/~users/jcfox/htdocs/clinpara/Index.htm

Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals
Colin Johnstone. University of Pennsylvania
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/merial/

Parasitology Life Cycles
University of Pennsylvania
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/parasitc/index.htm

Roundworms/Nematodes

The Trichostrongyloidea
Colin Johnstone. University of Pennsylvania
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/merial/Trichos/trichtop.htm

Barberpole Worms--Parasites of Another Stripe
United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jan99/worm0199.htm

Nematodirus

Nematodirus
Colin Johnstone University of Pennsylvania
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/merial/Trichos/trich_7.htm

Tapeworms

Out of Africa: The Origins of Tapeworms
United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/may01/worms0501.htm

Lungworm Infection: Introduction
Merck Veterinary Manual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/120700.htm

Meningeal Worm

P. tenuis – The White-tailed Deer Parasite
M. Kopcha, J. S. Rook, and D. Hostetler. Michigan State University
http://cvm.msu.edu/extension/Rook/ROOKpdf/brainwormkaren.PDF

Prevention of Meningeal Worm Infection (1999)
Todd Cornish and Cariann Turberville. University of Georgia
http://www.uga.edu/scwds/topic_index/1999/PreventionofMeningealWormInfection.pdf

Meningeal Worms (Brain Worms) & Liver Flukes (Deer Flukes)
J. S. Rook, M. Kopcha. Michigan State University
http://cvm.msu.edu/extension/Rook/ROOKpdf/bwflukesfinal.PDF

Meningeal Worm Brain Worm - Deer Worm Paralaphostrongylus tenius
Susan Schoenian. University of Maryland
http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/deerworm.html

Meningeal Worm.
Susan Schoenian, Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/deerworm.htm