ASC-180: Anthrax in Horses

Fernanda Camargo | Oct. 7, 2010 (New)

Horses become infected with anthrax either through ingestion, inhalation or skin penetration by biting flies or injury, especially when animals are exposed to soil or carcasses of infected animals.

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ID-147: Establishing Horse Pastures

Bob Coleman, Garry Lacefield, Laurie Lawrence, Laura Schwer, Ray Smith, Bill Witt | Sep. 20, 2010 (Major Revision)

Kentucky and surrounding states are known for grass pastures and horses. Pastures supply nutrients, provide hoof support for exercise, control erosion, and add to the aesthetic value of horse farms. The ability to establish and manage horse pastures is therefore important to horse owners.

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ID-183: Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse Enthusiasts

Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Jason Phillips | Sep. 20, 2010 (New)

When you're trail riding, you need to be aware of safety, not only for yourself and the horse, but also as a courtesy for other trail users. You should follow all general precautions about safe riding, but also follow practices that apply specifically to trails, whether you're riding alone or in a group, for a short or long distance, or for fun or competition.

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ID-182: Wobbler Syndrome in Horses

Fernanda Camargo, Jennifer Janes | Sep. 13, 2010 (New)

Wobbler syndrome, or cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), is a devastating disease that can affect a horse's neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. It is a structural narrowing of the spinal canal due to a variety of vertebral malformations and leads to spinal cord compression. As a result, horses exhibit clinical signs of spasticity, ataxia, and lack of coordination.

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ASC-179: How Much Meat to Expect from a Carcass: A Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Freezer Meats

Gregg Rentfrow | Aug. 2, 2010 (New)

Consumers who buy freezer meat should understand the difference between the paid weight and the amount of meat they will put in the freezer. To avoid misunderstandings, meat processors should be able to explain to customers the approximate amount of meat to expect from a beef, pork, or lamb carcass, the best ways to have meat wrapped for the freezer, and the amount of freezer space necessary to store large amounts of meat.

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4AF-03RE: 4-H Horse Project Record for Kentucky 4-H Horse Club Members

Fernanda Camargo | Jul. 15, 2010 (Major Revision)

Keeping good records is an important part of your 4-H work. Accurate records will tell others about your work and progress and will help you to become a better horseman/woman.

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ASC-125: Rabies in Horses

Fernanda Camargo | Jun. 15, 2010 (Major Revision)

Rabies in the horse is a relatively uncommon disease. Although the number of confirmed rabies cases in horses is low, the potential for human exposure makes it important to discuss the causes of rabies and its diagnosis, treatment, and control. It is noteworthy that the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association include rabies as one of the diseases for which horses should be vaccinated every year.

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ASC-25: Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle

Roy Burris, Jeff Lehmkuhler | Mar. 24, 2010 (Major Revision)

Utilization of growth-promoting implants in the beef cattle industry provides an opportunity for improving production efficiency. Within the animal, they promote protein synthesis, resulting in a 10 to 30% increase in growth along with a 5 to 10% improvement in feed efficiency.

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ASC-178: Opportunities for Improved Cow Comfort through Freestall Barn Renovations

Jeffrey Bewley | Mar. 16, 2010 (New)

A properly managed and designed freestall barn can support high levels of milk production and animal well-being. Mismanaged or poorly designed freestalls can contribute to mastitis, lameness, hock abrasions, and injuries. Through years of experience observing and studying cow behavior in freestall barns, farmers, researchers, and engineers have refined recommendations for freestall design and management. In addition, as cow size has increased so has the amount of resting space required within a freestall, effectively changing the recommendations for freestall dimensions.

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ID-179: Evaluating the Health of Your Horse

Fernanda Camargo, Roberta Dwyer | Feb. 5, 2010 (New)

Horse owners, managers, and handlers can help to maintain the health of their animals by studying their behavior through observation and inspection, and should be able to accurately determine important measurements such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and mucous membrane color through a clinical examination. Having this information about your horse can be critical if the animal is ill or injured and you need to supply these details to your veterinarian.