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Livestock & Pasture Resources

Here you will find a variety of resources for different livestock species, pastures, hay fields, and information regarding soil testing & diagnostic services. Navigate through the provided materials for general information. Have questions specific to your operation? Give your local county agent a call for advice & information. 

  • Cattle

    HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR CATTLE OWNERS

  • Horses

    HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR HORSE OWNERS

  • Poultry

    HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR POULTRY OWNERS

    Online Courses Available

    Backyard Poultry Basics

    Looking to get started with raising backyard chickens or just trying to learn more? This course offers a beginners guide to raising chickens for eggs and covers topics such as breed selection, housing, egg care, and much more.  8 guided modules with a range of course content for you to complete at your own pace. Certificate of completion offered after passing the final quiz. Certificate can be used to fulfill educational requirement for many cities Backyard Hen Permit. 

    Selling Backyard Poultry Products

    Selling Backyard Poultry Products is a course designed for those seeking to start a business selling poultry or poultry products. This course will walk you through how to legally start your business of selling eggs, meat, or live poultry in the state of Florida. The course will also cover business management topics such as licensing/registration, record keeping, filing taxes, marketing your product, and drawing an income. 

    Whether you are looking to start a business or improve an existing business, this is the course for you! 

  • Swine

    HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR SWINE OWNERS

     

  • Goats & Sheep

    HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR GOAT & SHEEP OWNERS

    GOATS

    SHEEP

     

     

  • Markets/Slaughterhouses

    Resources to Sell or Slaughter Livestock

    *In no way is UF endorsing a particular company or service, this is simply a compilation of resources for those in North East Florida*

    KERR'S AUCTION

    8383 Ramona Blvd W

    Jacksonville, Florida 32221

    904-786-2617

    1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

    Start Time: 7pm

     

    COLUMBIA LIVESTOCK MARKET

    4557 US-441,

    Lake City, FL 32025

    386-755-2300

    Every Monday

    Start Time: 1pm

     

    NORTH FLORIDA LIVESTOCK MARKET

    12171 S US HWY 441

    Lake City, FL 32025

    386-755-3576

    Every Wednesday

    Start Time: 1pm

     

    OCALA STOCKYARD

    9100 NW Gainesville Road

    Ocala, FL 34482

    352-732-4454

    Cattle Sale:

    Every Monday, Start Time: 1pm

    Hog & Goat Sale

    1st Friday of the Month, Start Time: 12pm

     

    Know of another market? Contact Us to put them on the list!

     

    USDA-INSPECTED: PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OR SELLING

     

    NETTLE'S SAUSAGE (PORK)

    190 SW Country Road 240

    Lake City, Florida 32025

    386-752-2510

     

    NETTLE'S BEEF PROCESSING (PROCESSES BEEF, LAMB, & GOATS)

    147 SW Country Road 240

    Lake City, Florida 32025

    386-752-2228

     

    CUSTOM SLAUGHTER HOUSES: ONLY FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OF MEAT.

     

    MILK & HONEY FARMS MEAT PROCESSING

    5310 Long Branch Road

    Jacksonville, Fl 32234

    904-738-1100

     

    WJ WAINRIGHT & SON

    135 Wil Wainright Road

    Nahunta, Georgia 31553

    912-462-5593

     

    GEIGER MEATS

    1121 Cahoon Road South

    Jacksonville, FL 32221

    904-378-9040

     

    REED'S PROCESSING

    Hilliard, FL

    904-845-2096

    904-507-9369

     

    NORTH FLORIDA CUSTOM MEATS

    9817 SW County Road 239A

    Lake Butler, FL 32054

    386-496-2276

     

    Know of another butcher? Contact Us to put them on the list!

  • Pasture

    PASTURE RESOURCES

  • Hay

    Hay Resources

  • Soil Testing & Diagnostic Services

    Soil Testing

    UF offers a variety of soil testing services. 

    Diagnostic Services