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A Guide to Livestock Leases for Annual Rangelands

A good livestock lease provides legal protections and clarity for both lessor and lessee. This guide covers information that can help you cooperatively achieve your objectives.

Publication Number:: 8679

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Crop Biotechnology: Feeds for Livestock

Some food shoppers are concerned about the safety of biotech crops and of food animals raised on biotech feeds. This publication summarizes scientific research on the topic.

Publication Number:: 8145

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Water Quality Treatment for Livestock Feeding and Exercise Areas . . .

When dairy cattle are concentrated in exercise lots and other areas, trampled vegetation and increased manure can pose a pollution risk for nearby streams. Learn how to minimize this risk with good land and livestock management.

Publication Number:: 8210

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Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 2: Livestock Disease: Understanding the Risks

Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Publication Number:: 8439

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Ecology and Mgmt of Rangelands 4: History of Range Livestock Production

Full title: Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series, Part 4: History of Range Livestock Production.

Publication Number:: 8543

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Ecology and Mgmt of Rangelands 7: Livestock Production

Full title: Ecology and Management of Annual Rangelands Series, Part 7: Livestock Production

Publication Number:: 8546

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Ranching Infrastructure: Tools for Healthy Grasslands, Livestock, and Ranchers

Part of the Understanding Working Rangelands series. Ranch roads, fencing, gates, water systems, corrals, and working scales play a key role in proper management of livestock and effective management of rangelands.

Publication Number:: 8561

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Rangeland Management Series: Factors and Practices that Influence Livestock. . .

Fine-tuning traditional livestock distribution techniques can improve effectiveness. Learn how to use management practices to alter distribution and to attract livestock into targeted grazing areas or away from environmentally critical areas.

Publication Number:: 8217

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Rangeland Management Series: Livestock Management During Drought

When drought conditions reduce the supply of forage feed, ranchers have to allocate the available feed where it will do the herd the most good. This publication gives you a scientific basis for making that decision.

Publication Number:: 8034

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Sharing Open Space: What to Expect from Grazing Livestock

Part of the Understanding Working Rangelands series. This is a basic guide on what to do if you encounter grazing livestock while hiking, with tips on cattle's flight zone, high-head body language, and how to keep dogs safe around livestock.

Publication Number:: 8516

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The Benefits of Livestock Grazing California's Annual Grasslands

Grazing livestock do a lot more than just fill their bellies with wild grasses. Their grazing also helps keep potential wildfire fuels in check and enhances habitat opportunities for native plants, birds, frogs, salamanders, and more.

Publication Number:: 8517

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Livestock Protection Tools for California Ranchers

Conflicts between livestock and predators are perhaps inevitable, especially on extensively managed rangelands This publication helps producers evaluate livestock protection tools that may fit their site-specific needs.

Publication Number:: 8598

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Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California

Horses, goats, sheep, and cattle can sicken or die if they eat from a poisonous plant. The best strategy is just to keep these plants out of reach. Here are photos, ID info, and poisoning symptoms for more than 30 hazardous ornamental and range plants.

Publication Number:: 8398

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Feeding Rice Straw to Cattle

Rice straw, under increased scrutiny when burned as agricultural waste, has new promise as a livestock feed.

Publication Number:: 8079

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Bay Area Ranching Heritage: A Continuing Legacy

Livestock grazing has been practiced in California for more than 200 years, and it continues to benefit local communities today, not least by helping keep open space available for recreation use.

Publication Number:: 8528

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Bermudagrass: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is a plant that is grown as a turfgrass or as forage for livestock, but it also can be an invasive weed. It is found in most areas of California at elevations below 3,000 feet.

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Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 1: Understanding Disease Transmission

Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Publication Number:: 8438

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Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 3A: Maps, Good Recordkeeping, and Tracking...

Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Publication Number:: 8440

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Bio-Security in 4-H Animal Science 3B: Maps, GPS, Good Recordkeeping...

Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place. This 3-part curriculum teaches principles and practices of livestock health safety.

Publication Number:: 8441

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Caring for Cattle to Provide Safe and Wholesome Meat

The care and feeding of livestock has a cyclic rhythm tied to the animals’ reproductive cycle and seasonal health needs. Ranchers must perform numerous tasks to keep their animals healthy and reproducing.

Publication Number:: 8530

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Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Horses: What's the Difference for Working Rangelands?

Range livestock species differ in size, weight, behavior, and feeding preferences. Learn how these factors can influence their suitability for grazing on a particular area of multi-use rangeland.

Publication Number:: 8524

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Cows Need Water, Too: Water Sources, Wetlands, and Riparian Areas

All creatures need access to water. One good way to water range livestock is to use natural water sources on the grazing site. Learn how to provide animal access and still protect the water resource.

Publication Number:: 8525

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Coyotes: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Coyotes have a reputation for causing trouble that goes back thousands of years. They are still at it today, damaging livestock and irrigation equipment and even straying into suburban areas. Learn to recognize coyotes and where to turn for help.

Publication Number:: 74135

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Footbaths for Animal Facilities: Easier Than You Think!

A simple, effective way to reduce livestock disease transmission is to get the people who work with the animals to clean their boots with a disinfectant footbath before they enter or leave a livestock area. Training and footbath placement are key.

Publication Number:: 8281

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