Completely updated and revised, this guide provides a general pasture management reference for livestock producers, agriculture advisers, teachers and students. The color publication covers practices to increase production and returns by improving management of grassland.

Updates and replaces PM 1713 PM1713

This detailed handbook is a guide for 4-H'ers, 4-H leaders, county extension staff, show managers, judges, and others responsible for conducting 4-H light horse shows in Iowa.

This educational document is a collaborative project between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH), Iowa State University to provide a brief introduction of basic animal husbandry and nutrition. This material is intended for readers with little background in livestock production. The information will focus on some customary management and husbandry practices in commercial production facilities for swine, cattle and poultry. In addition, information is included on horses, sheep and goats.

Relevant Equine Intensive Nutrition Software includes:
• Total mixed ration (TMR) program that allows for evaluation and formulation of protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements of horse rations across multiple stages of production
• Based off of the 2007 NRC Nutrient Requirements of Horses
• Written in MS Visual Basic and uses MS Excel as the user’s interface to operate.
• Least cost formulator can be used or rations can be entered manually.
• Extensive feed library – Up to 220 feeds
• Multiple feed libraries can be created which allows a user to assign a feed library to a farm
• Comprehensive appendixes

Learn about selecting quality hay and the science of feeding. When free of mold and dust, early cut alfalfa hay will meet all or nearly all of a horse's protein needs.