Livestock

Livestock production has seen abundant growth over the past 10 years. The land in our region is prime for grazing and making feeds for all forms of livestock. We work with livestock farms including beef, sheep, goat, hog, horse, and poultry producers.

Raising Beef

Beef cattle comprise an important agricultural sector. Our links and resources can help to support your beef cattle operation.

Dairy cattle in the Cornell Dairy Research Center in Harford, NY (Cornell University Photography).

Dairy Resources

Visit our suggested links and fact sheets for information that can help your dairy run efficiently and stay profitable.

Broiler chickens at Nick's Organic Farm in Adamstown, MD (USDA).

Poultry

Find research and links to reliable information for a variety of poultry topics and 4-H poultry programs here.

Sheep, Goats & Alpacas

Find resources from Cornell and elsewhere on sheet and goat management, as well as 4-H programs on these species.

Contact

Marylynn Collins
Dairy & Livestock Educator
mrm7@cornell.edu
(315) 736-3394 Ext. 132

Last updated August 26, 2020

Dairy & Livestock

Livestock Fact Sheets

Cornell Small Farms Program - Resources on livestock processing, marketing, training and certification.

Drought Resources

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Livestock - IPM for livestock provides resources and education in economically and environmentally sound ways of dealing with pest and farm management problems associated with livestock production.

Plants Poisonous to Livestock - Cornell University Database

As part of the discussion of composting livestock mortalities wood chips were identified as the best composting material. DPWs were cited as one of the sources for wood chips.

Species and Breed Information

This Breeds of Livestock website maintained by the University of Oklahoma Dept. of Animal Science provides information on international breeds of cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine and other species.