Resources

Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Sheep and Goats

Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef

Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Swine

Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
Information on the impact of ractopamine elimination for county fairs and exhibitions

Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides information on the impacts of ractopamine on county fairs and exhibitions
Frequently asked questions on ractopamine eliminations

Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity to review frequently asked questions regarding ractopamine.
Creating a biosecurity plan map of your swine facilities using Google Earth

Published on March 7, 2020
This document will help you create a biosecurity map of your swine facilities using Google Earth Pro. The map will be part of your enhanced biosecurity plan against foreign animal disease. It should show the specific biosecurity lines that you follow.
Poultry Processing in Michigan

Published on February 25, 2020
A schematic to help guide those starting a poultry processing facility.
Need assessment of the Michigan Beef Industry

Published on February 14, 2020
MSU Extension provides a list of results for the beef industries needs assessment.
Needs Assessment of Michigan Beef Industries

Published on February 12, 2020
The questions asked in the Beef Needs Assessment Survey Distributed across the state of Michigan during March, April, May of 2019 are on the following pages.
Cow-calf enterprise budget tool

Published on January 29, 2020
This excel tool helps cow-calf producers forecast their economic profitability. The tool will help users better understand their revenue, variable and fixed costs, and ultimately profitability.
Spartan Emergency Animal Tissue Composting Planner v1.04

Published on December 5, 2019
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for people to learn and understand instructions for a Spartan Emergency Animal Tissue Composting Planner.
Spartan Animal Tissue Compost System Planner v1.03

Published on December 5, 2019
MSU Extension provides a template for you to easily document animal production and compost.
Spartan Compost Recipe Optimizer v1.05

Published on December 5, 2019
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for people to learn how to develop a compost recipe.
Animal Tissue Composting Record Form

Published on December 5, 2019
An example of a form that can be used to keep records of composting work done on-farm or in an animal processing business.
Moving Nonambulatory Animals SOP

Published on November 22, 2019
A pig that cannot get up or can stand with support and is unable to bear weight on two of its legs is considered nonambulatory.
Rodent Control SOP

Published on November 22, 2019
To maintain a high level of good health in your herd, you must use various biosecurity practices to prevent the introduction or spread of disease. One area of biosecurity you should address is the rodent control methods your farm uses.
Piglet Processing SOP

Published on November 22, 2019
Piglet processing includes various procedures used to administer treatment, prepare piglets for growth, and identify animals.
Visitor and Service Persons Biosecurity Policy SOP

Published on November 22, 2019
The primary risk from people entering the facility is tracking in contaminated materials on their possessions, clothing, and body from direct and indirect contact with pigs.
Mortality Record Sheet

Published on November 22, 2019
This sheet is used to record the mortality within the swine facility.
Needle and Sharp Usage SOP

Published on November 22, 2019
The animal care practices on this farm may require the use of needles to administer injectable medications to the animals. The caretaker responsible for providing the animals with these treatments must be well trained in the needle use guidelines.