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  • Most of the fact sheets (FS) in the following list are available on-line, as indicated by hypertext links.
  • Hard copies are available to Alberta residents by using the online order form or by calling 1-800-292-5697.
  • Persons outside Alberta are asked to contact their own agriculture authorities for information more pertinent to their local conditions.
General
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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400/27-1Manure Composting Manual. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
FS400/27-2Compost Temperature Measurement: Livestock Manure. 2005.htmlpdf
FS400/28-1Managing Livestock Manure. 2008. htmlpdf
400/28-2Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Livestock Producers in Alberta. 2010. htmlpdf
400/28-3Nutrient Management Planning Guide. -NEW-htmlpdf
400/29-1Livestock Mortality Management (Disposal). Revised 2011. -UPDATE-htmlpdfe-book
400/29-2Livestock Mortality Burial Techniques. Revised 2011. -UPDATE-htmlpdfe-book
400/29-4Large Animal Mortality Composting. 2011. -NEW-htmlpdfe-book
CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM. $25.00. purchase info
FS400/50-3Nutrients for Cattle.htmlpdf
FS400/50-4Creep Feeding Calves. Revised 1998.htmlpdf
400/51Cattle Nutrition. $45.00.purchase info
FS400/60-1Nitrate Poisoning and Feeding Nitrate Feeds to Livestock. 1991.htmlpdf
FS400/60-2Know Your Feed Terms. Revised 2006.htmlpdf
SW400/62-1FeederProfit$. $150.00. purchase info
400/660Animal Health for Cattle. $45.00. purchase info
FS400/716-1Water Requirements for Livestock. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
FS400/716-2Water Analysis Interpretation. Revised 2007.htmlpdf
FS400/716-4Pasture Watering System: A Cost Comparison. 2003.
FS400/716 (C30)Remote Pasture Water Systems for Livestock. 2007.htmlpdf
FS400/837-1Understanding the Federal Tax Deferral. Revised 2009.htmlpdf
FS400/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Meat at Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets. 2005.htmlpdf
684-14Methods of Investigating Predation of Livestock. $8.00.purchase info
684-19Coyote Predation of Livestock. $8.00.purchase info
724-6Fencing with Electricity. $10.00.purchase info
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Dairy
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD410/20-1Firm Steps: Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle. CD-ROM purchase info
FS410/821-3Direct Marketing Profits...Cheese Production and Marketing Enterprise. 2002.htmlpdf
CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00.purchase info
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Beef
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00.purchase info
420/10Beef Cow-calf Manual. $30.00.purchase info
FS420/10-1Selecting a Custom Feedlot. 2000.htmlpdf
420/10-2Managing a Cow-Calf Business - An Essential Guide. $50.00. purchase info
FS420/11-1Residual Feed Intake (Net Feed Efficiency) in Beef Cattle. 2006. htmlpdf
FS420/16-1Understanding the Animal Unit Month (AUM). Revised 2007.htmlpdf
FS420/22-1Calving.htmlpdf
FS420/26-1Best Practices for RFID Ear Tag Application. 2010. htmlpdf
FS420/26-2Overcoming RFID Ear Tag Readability Challenges. 2010.htmlpdf
420/28-2Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Alberta Cow/Calf Producers Manual. 2004.htmlpdf
FS420/36-1Guidelines for Maintaining High Conception in the Cow Herd While Using AI. Revised 2007.htmlpdf
FS420/40-1Body Condition: Implications for Managing Beef Cows. htmlpdf
FS420/40-2Value-based Marketing of Cattle: More Than Just Carcass Quality. Revised 2002.htmlpdf
FS420/40-3Beef Cow Body Condition Management. 2003.htmlpdf
FS420/50-2Increasing Cow/Calf Profitability Using Chaff and Chaff/Straw Feedstuffs. Revised 2008.htmlpdf
FS420/51-1Effects of Nutrition on Beef Cow Reproduction. 1992.htmlpdf
SW420/52-5CowBytes. $50.00. -NEW-purchase info
FS420/52-2Ration Options for Beef Cows. Revised 2007.htmlpdf
FS420/52-3Winter Feeding Programs for Beef Cows and Calves. Revised 2007.htmlpdf
FS420/52-4Beef Ration Rules of Thumb. 2004. htmlpdf
FS420/54-1Feed Waste Management. Revised 2006. htmlpdf
FS420/55-1Cattle Feeding: Limiting Intake and Adding Corn Grain. 2003.htmlpdf
FS420/56-2Swath Grazing in Western Canada: An Introduction. 2004.htmlpdf
FS420/56-3Agronomic Management of Swath Grazed Pastures. 2008. htmlpdf
FS420/56-4Agronomic Management of Stockpiled Pastures. 2008. htmlpdf
FS420/57-1Managing Cattle Feed Contaminated with Mycotoxins. 2003.htmlpdf
FS420/57-2Effect of Bale Processing on Particle Size and Potential Feeding Losses in Hay or Bale Silage. 2007.htmlpdf
420/60-1Bloat in Cattle. 2003.htmlpdf
FS420/62-1Feeding Legumes to Cattle. 2003.htmlpdf
FS420/63-1Utilizing Annual Cereals for Livestock Feed. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
FS420/68-1Grass Seed Residues for Beef Cattle Feed. 2005.htmlpdf
FS420/580-1Managing Feedlot Shutdowns. 1999.htmlpdf
420/580-2Cattle Wintering Sites: Managing for Good Stewardship. 2001.htmlpdf
FS420/651-1Warble Control in Alberta. Revised 1992.htmlpdf
FS420/721-1Bedding Without Straw. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
420/723-1Corrals for Handling Beef Cattle. $12.00.purchase info
DVD420-723-2Cattle Handling: Psychology of a Cow. DVD format. $20.00purchase info
FS420/816-2Management Strategies for Cattle During Dry Conditions. Revised 2009. htmlpdf
FS420/821-2Custom Grazing Profits...Profit Planning Tools in an Alberta Intensive Grazing Enterprise. 2002.
FS420/821-3Direct Marketing Profits...Direct Market Beef Enterprise. 2002.htmlpdf
FS420/843-1Feedlot Movement Requirements. 2010.htmlpdf
FS420/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Beef. 2005.htmlpdf
FS423/15-1Breeding Soundness Evaluation of Bulls.Revised 2002.htmlpdf
FS651-6Black Fly Control.htmlpdf
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Sheep and Goats
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00.purchase info
FS430/10-1Organic Lamb. 2005.htmlpdf
DVD430/10-2Handling and Feeding Sheep. DVD format. $20.00purchase info
FS430/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Lambs. 2005.htmlpdf
FS430/845-2Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Lambs at Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets. 2005.htmlpdf
435/20-1Meat Goats. $15.00.purchase info
FS435/821-1Meat Goat Profits. Revised 2004.htmlpdf
FS435/830-1Commercial Meat Goat Industry. Ag Ventures. Revised 2006. htmlpdf
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Swine
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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440/29-1Swine Mortality Composting. Revised 2011. -UPDATE-htmlpdfe-book
FS440/29-2Windrow Composting of Swine (or Disaster Losses). 2004.htmlpdf
FS440/29-3Bin Composting of Daily Swine Mortality. 2004.htmlpdf
FS440/68-1Feeding Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) to Pigs. 2011. -NEW-htmlpdfe-book
FS440/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Pork. 2005.htmlpdf
FS443/67-1Boar Taint Control in Pork: A New Alternative. 2010. htmlpdf
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Poultry
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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FS450/22-1Basic Poultry Brooding for Small Flock Owners. Revised 2004.htmlpdf
450/29-1Poultry Mortality Composting. Revised 2011. -UPDATE-htmlpdfe-book
FS450/29-2Bin Composting of Daily Layer, Breeder or Turkey Mortality. 2004.htmlpdf
FS450/684-1Prevention of Predator Damage in Poultry Flocks.htmlpdf
FS450/830-1Pasture Poultry Industry. Ag Ventures. 2000.htmlpdf
FS450/845-1Direct Marketing Meats...Selling Freezer Chicken. 2005.htmlpdf
FS451/29-1Composting Spent Layers (or Disaster Losses). 2004.htmlpdf
FS452/29-1Bin Composting of Daily Broiler Mortality. 2004.htmlpdf
FS452/771-1Save Hundreds on Your Energy Costs: Lighting for Broiler Chicken Barns. 2003.
FS538/450-1Sampling Poultry Manure for Analysis. 2008. htmlpdf
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Horses and Donkeys
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00. purchase info
FS460/20-1Body Condition Scoring Your Horse. Revised 2004.htmlpdf
CD460/20-2What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Horses. CD-ROM format. $15.00.purchase info
460/27-1Manure and Pasture Management for Horse Owners. 2003.htmlpdf
FS460/50-2Feeding Young Horses for Sound Growth. 2002htmlpdf
FS460/50-3Feeding the Stallion. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
FS460/50-4Feeding and Managing Considerations for Horses. Revised 2004.htmlpdf
FS460/50-5Feeding Working and Performance Horses. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
FS460/50-6Feeding the Broodmare. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
460/51-1Nutrition and Feeding Management for Horse Owners. purchase info
460/661-2Horse Health. $15.00.purchase info
460/722-1Horse Handling Facilities. $15.00.purchase info
FS460/830-1Commercial Horse Boarding Stable Industry. Ag Ventures. Revised 2004.htmlpdf
FS460/830-2Horse Boarding Stables in Alberta: An Economic Analysis. 2009. htmlpdf
DVD462/40-1Horse Training. DVD format. $30.00purchase info
FS096-7Manure Management for Horse Owners: What is Required by the Agricultural Operations Practices Act (AOPA). 2005.pdf
467/20-1The Donkey.1990.html
FS684-18Protecting Livestock with Guard Donkeys. 1994.
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Small Animals
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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476/20-1Raising Meat Rabbits in Alberta. $5.00.purchase info
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Game Animals
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00.purchase info
FS481/655-1Hydatid (Cystic) Disease in Alberta's Game-Farmed Elk. 2004.htmlpdf
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Fish and Aquatic Life
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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FS485/50-1Feeding the Fish in Your Dugout or Pond. 2003.htmlpdf
FS485/84-1Fish Culture Licences. Revised 2008.htmlpdf
FS485/87-1Screening Your Fish Pond. 1999.htmlpdf
FS485/641-1Biological Weed Control Using Triploid Grass Carp. Revised 2010.htmlpdf
FS485/655-1Flatworm Cysts in Fish. 2004.htmlpdf
FS485/655-11Fish Tapeworm in Man. 2005.htmlpdf
FS485/685-1Predator Damage Control in Cultured Fish. 1999.htmlpdf
FS485/716-1Constructing Dugouts for Fish. Revised 2005.htmlpdf
FS485/830-1Fresh Water Aquaculture Industry. Revised 2006.htmlpdf
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Bison
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Agdex No.TitleFormat
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CD400/40-1What's the Score? Body Conditioning Scoring for Livestock. CD-ROM format. $25.00.purchase info
492/723-1Bison Handling Facilities. $15.00.purchase info
DVD492/723-2Handling Bison: Safely and Effectively. DVD format. $25.00purchase info
  
 
 
 

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This information published to the web on May 16, 2002.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 23, 2012.