University of Connecticut EXTENSION FACT SHEET Articles Provided by Animal Science Faculty

• Dr. Sheila Andrew, Associate Professor Dairy Extension Specialist

• Dr. Michael Darre, Professor Dairy Extension Specialist

• Dr. Cameron Faustman, Professor Meat Science

• Dr. Jenifer Nadeau, Associate Professor Equine Extension Specialist

Extension Articles

Dairy Science

• "Heifer Mastitis", Dr. Sheila Andrew

Meat Science

• "Home Sausage Making", Dr. Cameron Faustman
• "How to Build a Smokehouse", Dr. Cameron Faustman

Equine Science

• Effective Horse Management - Best Practices Series
• "How to Properly Manage Manure", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Pasture: Planning, Seeding and Sacrifice Areas", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Pasture: Evaluation and Management of Existing Pasture", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau


• Effective Horse Management - Horse Nutrition Series
• "Hay Analysis: Its Importance and Interpretation", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Insulin Resistance in Horses", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau


• Effective Horse Management - Horse Health Series
• "Preventing Back Pain in Horses", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Colic: Its Risk Factors and Prevention", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Basic Dental Care and How to Detect Trouble", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Mosquito Borne Diseases: Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus – Prevention is Just a Vaccine Away!", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Equine Herpesvirus", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau


• Effective Horse Management - Horse Selection Series
• "How to Avoid Mistakes When Buying a Horse", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Phrases to be wary of when reading horse classifieds!", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Questions to ask a Prospective Trainer", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau
• "Things to look for when selecting a horse and key questions to ask!", Dr. Jenifer Nadeau

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