Animal and Dairy Science: Organizations & Useful Websites

The are valuable resources. Suggestions are always welcome. 

• APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

  "The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities..."

• Breeds of livestock

  "...We already have breeds from every inhabited continent and we have cooperative projects underway with individuals at a number of other Universities to add to our listings and to expand existing information. We would welcome additional cooperative efforts so please let us know..."

• Livestock, dairy, and poultry outlook

  "Timely livestock, dairy, and poultry information, focusing on current and forecast production, prices, and trade for each of the sectors."

• NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service)

  Browse "Livestock and Animals" on the left.

  "The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture. Production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm finances, chemical use, and changes in the demographics of U.S. producers are only a few examples..."

• Southeast Cattle Advisor

  Hosted by UGA

  Market reports, trends, and information

• STAGES (Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System)

  "In order to best serve the commercial swine industry, purebred swine breeders must continue to emphasize the production of seedstock with documented quality and predictability. The Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System (STAGES™), a program of the National Swine Registry (NSR), provides purebred genetic suppliers the opportunity to do just that."

• Veterinary Abbreviations

  "This list focuses on abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in veterinary practice and supplements the standard and widely available reference sources such as Gale's Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary. It is intended for use by veterinary students, researchers, practitioners, and librarians..."