Livestock & Natural Resources Links
The following links provide information in the areas of Livestock and Natural Resources. If you would like more information on a particular subject, please contact Josh Davy at 530-527-3101.
Free University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications - Peer reviewed publications and fact sheets by category including animal science, agronomy and range, and natural resource management
Full University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Pulications List - Peer reviewed publications/bulletins on agriculture and natural resources
UC Cost Studies Website - Current cost and return studies on most agriculture commodities
Livestock, Poultry & Fish
Cow-Calf Management Guide - Comprehensive information on cow-calf management that covers topics including animal health, quality assurance, pasture and range, nutrition, management, marketing, finance, and even drought.
UC Vet Med Extension - A host of animal health and welfare articles seperated by livestock species. The beef cattle section includes UC Veterinary Views articles by Dr. John Maas
California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System - Provider of animal health disease prevention and diagnostics at UC Davis
UC Vet Med Extension Animal Welfare Website - Information on care and welfare of livestock, dairy, and horses
UC Animal Biotechnology Website - Up to date information on DNA technologies and their implementation by UC Specialist Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam
UC Poultry Page - Information and fact sheets on egg and meat poultry production
UC Fish Website - Information and links about California's freshwater and anadromous fish, current aquatic management issues, and research
Bovine Myology & Muscle Profiling - This website provides a 3-D resource for learning muscular anatomy of beef cattle as it pertains to specific cuts of beef
Range and Rangeland Management
The University of California Rangelands Website - Provides a wide array of information on range and rangeland management
California Rangeland Watershed Laboratory - Research and outreach on California rangelands from the lab of Dr. Kenneth Tate
Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program - The IHRMP provides information on identification, management and research on oaks and hardwood rangelands
California Soils Resources Lab - Find your soild type and the associated descriptions
Forages
UC Alfalfa and Forages Website - Production and practice guidelines for alfalfa
UC Small Grain Website - Information on varieties and cultivars, pest control, and management
Forage Information System - Oregon State's guide to forage species and their descriptions
California Hay Report - Current hay prices reported by USDA AMS
Weed Identification and Pest Control
UC Integrated Pest Management - UC IPM provides identification and control techniques for turf and most agricultural commodities (weeds and animal pests)
Cal Photos - Provides photos of plants by either their common or scientific names
UC Weed Research and Information Center - Information on common weeds and their control
California Department of Pesticide Regulation - Need to find out if a herbicide/pesticide is labeled for your particular use? This website should be of help in determining current product registrations in California
CDMS - Look up herbicide labels by brand names