Animal Husbandry List

1 US Department of Agriculture

http://www.usda.gov

Department focuses on food issues for the United States especially focused on farming, dairy and ranching technologies. The USDA site has information about agribusiness, conservationism, consumers cooperatives that impact educators, students, landowners, researchers and those who live in rural communities.

2 Raising Exotic or Unusual Livestock

http://www.nalusda.gov/afsic/sbjexotc.htm

Issues with raising exotic or unusual livestock from the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center including grazing systems and alternative livestock breeds. Livestock production alternatives are examined that provide farmers with a wide variety of options, from raising unusual animals to utilizing pasture-based systems to developing value-added animal products. Information on organic livestock with bibliography focuses on animal husbandry and health, certification, products, econom

3 USDA Forest Service Rangelands

http://www.fs.fed.us/rangelands/uses

List of USDA Forest Service rangelands which includes a wide variety of tangible and intangible products produced on these lands to ranchers. Tangible products include forage for grazing and browsing animals, wildlife habitat, water, minerals, energy, recreation, and some wood products. Rangelands produce intangible products as well, such as natural beauty and wilderness. The Forest Service works with state agencies, other federal agencies, and organizations to manage rangelands use.

4 Animal_Welfare Page

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/index.shtml

Animal care information includes the animal welfare act and regulations, animal care details E-foia forms horse protection and pet travel publications.

5 University of Arizona, Managing Rangelands Website

http://ag.arizona.edu/agnic

Extensive searchable rangelands management site that also addresses range land policy issues and education.

6 Database on Refinement of Housing and Handling

http://www.awionline.org/Lab_animals/biblio/refine.htm

Conditions and environmental enrichment for laboratory animals and farm animals.

7 Combined Livestock Issues Database

http://www.liru.asft.ttu.edu/Refman/index.html

Searchable database of references from the Livestock Issues Database (LIBD) and the Animal Behavior and Welfare Research Centre Database with information on how to submit references.

8 Veterinary Services - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

Veterinary Services protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of our nations animals, animal products and veterinary biologics by preventing, controlling and/or eliminating animal diseases, and monitoring and promoting animal health and productivity.