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Whether you raise pigs, sheep, goats, or cattle, having an emergency plan for their care is critical for animal welfare and business continuity.

This article looks at the current information addressing how nutrition may influence alpaca fiber production and quality.

The Barnyard Podcast covers topics for the livestock industry, including general care, health, nutrition, breeding, milking, and marketing. A monthly market update is also published so producers can stay current on state and national trends.

This article discusses salt sources and intake and offers recommendations for salt feeding for alpacas and llamas

A brief look into the pathogenicity and prevalence of hepatic lipidosis among camelids.

A discussion of forage type, quality and amounts needed for feeding llamas and alpacas

Llamas and alpacas require dietary copper (Cu) to help maintain normal body functions, but in excess, this trace mineral can be toxic.

A brief explanation of urolithiasis, predisposing factors, and health implications.

Treatment of llamas and alpacas with hepatic lipidosis and feeding management methods to lower the risk for this disease.

Learn what grains are, what they contain, and how they can be used to meet the nutritional requirements of llamas and alpacas.

This publication explains hepatic lipidosis including its causes, how to diagnose it early, and methods for treatment and prevention.

Learn how to use feed analysis to determine forage quality, and exactly what feeding a high quality forage means.

This article explains the benefits of vitamin D in bone development in llamas and alpacas and the relationship to rickets in growing crias.

Body condition scoring (BCS) using a 5-point scoring system is an easy and effective way to determining an animal's fat stores and long-term energy balance.

Here you will find common techniques producers use to keep their animals healthy and avoid having to treat them.

The spread of multiflora rose in Pennsylvania caused it to be designated as a noxious weed. Multiflora rose can be controlled but it takes considerable effort.

This program provides a comprehensive source of information about the Nutrient Management Act (Act 38, 2005), and associated technical guidance and educational information.