The Livestock and Natural Resources programs at the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension office provide educational assistance to farmers and ranchers, both large and small, throughout the county. Information on upcoming programs and events can be found on the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension front page.

Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock

Creeping Indigo Visual Identification Guide

Information on the Cogongrass Treatment Cost Share Program

Livestock Production

Unbiased, research-based information is available for a variety of livestock raised in Lake County, ranging from cattle and poultry, to fish and honey bees.

Cattle

• Florida Cow Calf Management Handbook
• Beef Cattle Nutrition
• Beef Cattle Reproduction and Genetics
• Improving the Productivity of Beef Heifers in Florida
• Factors That Affect Calf Selling Price
• Florida Cattle Identification - Final Rules

Horses

• Equine Nutrition
• Colic
• Vaccinations and Deworming

Poultry

• Backyard Poultry Production
• Commerical Poultry Production
• Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation Permit

Small Ruminants

• Small Ruminant Program at FAMU

Swine

• Swine Management
• Swine Nutrition
• Swine Reproduction

Aquaculture

• Candidate Species for Florida Aquaculture
• Pond Management
• Aquaculture by Type

Honey Bees

• Honey Bee Research and Extension
• Africanized Honey Bee