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.
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many county offices for ag producers.
- Protect Yourself from Ticks (C 937) This publication discusses how to protect yourself and the areas around your home from ticks. It also includes information on common tick-borne diseases, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme …
- 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…
- Georgia Pest Management Handbook—Home and Garden Edition (SB 48) 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…
- Nitrate Toxicity (C 915) This publication summarizes the effect that high nitrates have on the animal, presents the conditions to expect in toxic concentrations of nitrates, and outlines strategies that could prevent or reduc…
- Vaccine Handling: Producer Tips for Chuteside Success (B 1431) Vaccines are an integral part of a comprehensive herd health program. When used in conjunction with other management tools, vaccines can reduce both the risk and impact of disease in beef cattle herds…
- Managing Mastitis in Dairy Heifers to Improve Overall Herd Health (B 1416) Prevalence of mastitis in unbred, breeding-age and pregnant dairy heifers is higher than formerly realized. Infected mammary quarters, especially those with Staph. aureus IMI, exhibit reduced mammary…
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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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Tick Smart Almost two dozen ticks species live in Georgia; you don't want to know any of them
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Pesticide Training Changes UGA Extension launches new system to help farmers, pesticide applicators with training for licensure
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Museum Collection Digitized When complete, LepNet will provide big data crunchers with millions of new data points on moth and butterfly populations.