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  • Goats Browsing

    Managing Plants Toxic to Sheep and Goats

    The anatomy and physiology of goats allows them to browse on a wide range of vegetation. Goats eat mostly woody and weedy plants and may be ...
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  • Goat kids in a pasture

    Minimizing Weaning Stress in Sheep and Goats

    Weaning is an important stage for herd or flock operations and should be carefully planned to prevent weaning stress. If not well planned, ...
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  • Meat goats on AAMU's Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station

    Fighting the Enemy: Controlling Barber Pole Worms in Sheep and Goats

    Gastrointestinal parasites continue to be a major challenge for small ruminant producers in the Southeastern United States. Sheep and goats ...
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    GMOs and Bioengineering

    This video provides a quick explanation of what constitutes a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) in agriculture, how GMOs relate to agricul...
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    Understanding the GMO Bioengineered Food Labeling Law

    National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard – Released: December 20, 2018 Introduction In 2016 the United States Congress passe...
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  • Meat goats on AAMU's Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station

    Forage Quality in Sheep and Goat Production

    In farm operations, nutrition may account for as much as 70 percent of total farm input. Sheep and goats need higher quality forage to achie...
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  • Goat curry on a plated dinner table

    Goat: The Other Meat

    Goat meat is one of the most widely-consumed meats in the world. In the United States, many African, Greek, Hispanic, Jamaican, and Middle E...
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  • Meat Goat herd grazing

    Advantages of Using Forestland for Meat Goat Production

    Meat goats are often used to clear the underbrush from forestlands. This method, known as browsing, is a great alternative to traditional co...
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    Using Browsing in Meat Goat Production

    Meat goat production is an emerging class of livestock that offers farmers in the United States a new option for on-farm revenue. It’s als...
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  • African American man at the grocery store reads a food label.

    Understanding GMOs and Bioengineered Foods

    All foods go through some form of genetic modification. As a result, all foods are considered genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Ther...
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