Extension Educational MaterialsBrowse by Topic of Interest Current News - Carcass Quality - General ManagementGenetics and Selection - Health - Reproduction - Youth Livestock Judging Contest - Youth Projects
Current News
Resources for Pet, Livestock and Poultry Owners Impacted by Hurricane Rita by Floron Faries and Jason Cleere
Carcass Quality
Carcass Quality - Why is it Important? by Jodi Sterle From Pen to Plate: Carcass Composition of Market Hogs by Jodi Sterle Preventing Drug Residues in Livestock by Jodi Sterle Providing a Safe, Wholesome Product: Administration of Medications to Ensure Safety and Quality by Jodi Sterle Selecting the Perfect Chop (or Steak) by Jodi Sterle Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program Slides and Script by Jodi Sterle and Rachel Williams
General Management
Baby Pig Basics by Jodi Sterle Isolation Procedures for Farrowing Operations by Bruce Lawhorn
Genetics and Selection
Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Indsutry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle From the Ground Up: Importance of Structural Soundness by Jodi Sterle The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Understanding the Genetic and Environmental Interactions by Jodi Sterle
Health
Atrophic Rhinitis by Bruce Lawhorn Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine by Bruce Lawhorn Plan for Herd Health When Starting a Swine Operation by Bruce Lawhorn Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome by Bruce Lawhorn Swine Pneummonia by Bruce Lawhorn NEW Paylean Use in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Vaccines for Farrowing Operations by Bruce Lawhorn
Reproduction
Artificial Insemination of Swine by Jodi Sterle
Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications
Approach to Placing a Market Steer Class by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Breeding Beef Cattle Judging Outline by Larry Boleman Breeding Swine Selection by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Evaluating Market Steers from a Grading Stadpoint by Chris Boleman Evaluating Market Swine by Chris Boleman Inspecting and Handling Sheep in Judging by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Livestock Judging Contest Scoring Procedures by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Presentation of Oral Reasons by Chris Boleman Reasons Terminology for Breeding Cattle by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Reasons Terminology for Market Lambs by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Reasons Terminology for Market Steers by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman Sample Sets of Livestock Judging Oral Reasons by former members of the TAMU Livestock Judging Teams Using Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) and Scenarios in Livestock Judging Contests by Chris Boleman Why Judging Beef Cattle is Important by Larry Boleman
Youth Projects
Baby Pig Basics by Jodi Sterle Carcass Quality - Why Is It Important by Jodi Sterle Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine by Bruce Lawhorn Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle From the Ground Up: Importance of Structural Soundness by Jodi Sterle From Pen to Plate: Carcass Composition of Market Hogs by Jodi Sterle Keeping Show Gilts as Replacements by Jodi Sterle NEW Paylean Use in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Preventing Drug Residues in Livestock by Jodi Sterle Preventing Lameness in Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Providing a Safe, Wholesome Product: Administration of Medications to Ensure Safety and Quality by Jodi Sterle Starting Them Off Right! Getting Your New Show Pigs on the Right Track by Jodi Sterle The Facts About Paylean - Ractopamine for Swine by Jodi Sterle The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Texas 4-H Swine Guide Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program Slides and Script by Jodi Sterle and Rachel Williams Carcass Contest Results