Resources

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.
Disposal: What You Need to Know Seven-days Before You Depopulate

Published on May 14, 2020
The Michigan Bodies of Deal Animals Act regulates the management of dead animals in Michigan. This law applies to all methods of disposal, even in emergency situations such as market disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency Animal Mortality Management Initial Contacts

Published on May 13, 2020
To provide for disposal of agricultural livestock animals as a result of a catastrophic event resulting in the need to manage mass animal carcasses.
Pork Industry Disruption Resources- COVID-19

Published on May 13, 2020
Pork producers and their nutritionist should consider dietary changes (increased fiber, ground corn only, mineral salts or slight feed restrictions) to slow growth and keep hogs in the barn longer.
Emergency Animal Mortality Management USDA

Published on May 11, 2020
Assistance Available USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial and technical assistance to livestock producers for animal mortality disposal, resulting from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Direct Market Freezer Pig Pricing Worksheet

Published on May 4, 2020
This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing variables for direct market freezer pig.
Options for Ractopamine testing for fairs and exhibitions

Published on April 28, 2020
An overview of surveillance methods that fairs and exhibitions can use to determine Ractopamine usage.
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.