The state's animal industries contend with a variety of pests and diseases. Parasites and diseases like blackhead, coccidiosis and mastitis are only some of the challenges faced by producers in Georgia. UGA Extension offers publications and other resources to help Georgia farmers and ranchers prevent and cope with animal diseases and parasites.
Our Programs and Services
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many county offices for ag producers.
Recent Publications
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The Spotted Lanternfly: A Potential Nuisance Pest on Trees in Ornamental Landscapes (C 1336) The spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper that can feed on a wide range of trees in the United States. The potential economic and environmental impact of spotted lanternflies is alarming, and …
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Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Animals: Livestock, Poultry, and Honeybee (SB 28-11) Commercial insect and parasite control in animals. Updated annually.
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Georgia Pest Management Handbook — Commercial Edition (SB 28) The Georgia Pest Management Handbook gives current information on selection, application and safe use of pest control chemicals. The handbook has recommendations for pest control on farms, around home…
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Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Public Health Insect Control Outdoors and Parasites of Humans (SB 48-08) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers pests of public health concern such as mosquitoes, bed bugs, gnats, fleas and ticks, house flies, lice, and more. Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden …
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Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Introduction and Table of Contents (SB 48-01) Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden Edition has been updated biennially. When purchasing a product based on a first-year recommendation of the Handbook, check the current product label before purchas…
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Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Pesticide Emergencies, Frequently Asked Questions, and Other Useful Information (SB 48-02) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers what to do in the event of a pesticide emergency, important contacts such as poison control, frequently asked pesticide questions, abbreviations and eq…
Websites
UGA-affiliated sites
UGA Beef Team Provides answers to questions about the disease from beef consumers.
Prevalent Viruses of Georgia Lists Georgia viruses by scientific and common name.
UGA Department of Animal and Dairy Science Learn more about the animal and dairy science department at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
UGA Department of Entomology Learn more about the entomology department at the UGA College of Agricultural of Environmental Sciences.
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Faculty Award Winner Kevin Vogel, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia, has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award from the National Science Foundation.
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Asian Longhorned Tick First discovered in North America in 2017 on a sheep in New Jersey, the Asian longhorned tick has spread to 17 states.
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Tick Smart Almost two dozen ticks species live in Georgia; you don't want to know any of them
