MSU Extension Animal Agriculture

• Swine Influenza Positive Check-list

  Published on July 19, 2019
  A check list to help you figure out how to keep everything in check if swine influenza occurs.

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  Already at Freeboard? How to Deal with a Manure Storage Emergency

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Does the wet spring have your manure storage looking dangerously full? Are your fields too saturated to spread on? There are some actions you can take to relieve the situation and the impending environmental emergency.

• How to Deal with a Manure Storage Emergency

  Published on April 26, 2019
  Does the wet spring have your manure storage looking dangerously full? Are your fields too saturated to spread on? There are some actions you can take to relive the situation and the impending environmental emergency.

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  Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment

  Published on April 11, 2019
  MSU Extension experts created a comprehensive survey sent out to over 200 small farmers in Southeast Michigan and conducted a focus group in Washtenaw County. The document outlines the results of their research.

• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Bolt Gun

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a penetrating captive bolt gun.

• Euthanasia of Large Animals - Firearm

  Published on July 2, 2018
  Location and angle for humane euthanasia of large animals using a firearm.

• Animal Agriculture: Impacting Animal Health and Wellbeing

  Published on December 22, 2016
  As stewards of agriculture, livestock producers are continuously focused on improving production and minimizing risks. Animal health is one area producers are always striving to improve.

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  Dairy Employment Survey Results

  Published on June 3, 2013
  This presentation summarizes the results of MSU Extension's Dairy Employment Survey Results.

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  Michigan Dairy Review: Having to Dismiss a Dairy Farm Employee

  Published on April 1, 2009
  Dismissal is the involuntary termination of an employee’s employment. Because of the involuntary character of the situation, emotions often are high on both sides and require dismissals to be handled with great care—or to be avoided.

• Current Practices and Market Demand Potential for Compost Produced by Small to Mid-sized Farms in Michigan

  Published on August 23, 2005
  Farmers have a strong interest in determining the viability of alternative sustainable manure treatment methods, especially composting, to help manage manure that can no longer be land applied. This compost market assessment report addresses that interest.

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  Plan de Acción de Emergencia

  Esta hoja se usa para escribir información de emergencia para la instalación porcina.

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  Hoja de Registro de Ubicación del Cebo para Roedores

  Esta hoja se utiliza para registrar el cebo y el control de roedores dentro de la instalación porcina.

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  Traslado de Animales no Ambulatorios

  Esta hoja explica qué hacer si un cerdo que no puede pararse o pararse con un soporte y no puede soportar peso en dos de sus patas se considera no ambulatorio.

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  Hoja de Registro - Mantenimiento de Equipos de Emergencia de Reserva

  Esta hoja es para usar para registrar visitas a la instalación porcina.

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  Internal Site Assessment

  This sheet is can be used to write down all the site information and the audits within the swine facility.

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  Observación Diaria

  Los cuidadores deben observar a todos los cerdos todos los días. Las observaciones diarias aseguran el cuidado oportuno de los animales con necesidades de salud críticas y detectan cualquier problema con el equipo o establo que necesitan atención.

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  Registro de Capacitación del Cuidador

  Esta hoja se usa para registrar el entrenamiento de cuidador individual en la instalación porcina.

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  Política de seguridad para Visitantes y Proveedores

  Esta hoja es de entrada para la Política de seguridad para Visitantes y Proveedores.

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  Procesamiento de Cerditos

  ● El procesamiento de cerditos incluye varios procedimientos que se usan para administrar el tratamiento, preparar a los cerditos para el crecimiento e identificar a los animales.

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  Eutanasia

  Los cuidadores que son responsables por la eutanasia siempre deben ser conscientes de la seguridad humana y escoger métodos que no pongan a los cuidadores en riesgo no necesario