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Image: Our Research Assistant, Nick, petting a sheep at the UC Davis Sheep Barn.NAHMS 2019 Goat Study preliminary factsheets UC Cooperative Extension Sheep and Goat Herd Health and Production - developed by Dr. Rosie Busch to promote information about sheep and goat health.
2023 Di Francesco J, Ittle A, Mconnel C, Adams R, Busch R, Pereira RV, Lehenbauer TW, Martnez-Lpez B, Pires AFA . 2023. Extending Knowledge on Biosecurity in Small-scale and Backyard Systems in the United States Journal of Extension (in-press) MS#4247 Devarajan N, Weller DL, ..Pires AFA..
Aguirre K, Haghani V., Cheong S, Busch R, Jay-Russell M, Pires A. Comparison of fecal microbiomes in grazing and non-grazing sheep and association with foodborne pathogen shedding.
UC Davis School of VetMed Extension is conducting a survey for cattle, sheep, or goat producers that are Certified Organic, in transition to be certified, or implementing organic practices.
We are seeking integrated livestock farmers for a study assessing the dynamics of foodborne pathogens (e.g. shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella) in integrated crop-livestock systems involving grazing in orchards (fruit & nut trees).
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) Guidelines for Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Livestock Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship - Youth Agriculture Model (AUS) The use of antimicrobials in animals results in bacterial and viral mutations, leading to antimicrobial and antibiotic r...
Use of Biological Soil Amendments in Organic Agriculture and Food Safety Risks Magazine FSMA Produce Safety Rule: Documentation Requirements for Commercial Soil Amendment Suppliers Produce Safety Factors to Consider When Using Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) - This document cover...
Educational Materials Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Stay Healthy Around Pets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Keeping Backyard Chickens and Other Poultry - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Healthy Families and Flocks - Centers for Disease Control a...