Animal
Livestock
Department of Animal Science
Cornell's Animal Science Deparment is devoted to undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and extension/outreach that focuses mostly on the biology and management of domestic animals.
Beef Cattle Management
The educational program delivered by the Beef Cattle Extension Unit of Cornell University will use research based knowledge to improve the sustainability of the State's beef industry utilizing the natural, physical, labor and demographic resources of New York State. The goal is a beef industry which is economically and environmentally sustainable while being competitive in the local national and global area.
Empire State Beef Goats Producers Assoc.
Provides meat goat owners a forum for the exchange of information and ideas and to facilitate meat goat agricultural enterprises. Educational seminars are frequently presented on such topics as animal husbandry, herd health, parasite control, pasture and grazing management, marketing, record keeping and showmanship.
Cornell Poultry Program
Managed by Cornell's Department of Animcal Science, this website provides archived copies of the Poultry Pointers Newsletter. They are available in PDF format for download.
Cornell Sheep Program
The Cornell Sheep Program, is a global source of information about sheep, wool, sheep milk, and their management, production, and marketing in the Northeastern United States.
Medicinal Plants for Livestock:
This series of web pages will attempt to answer some basic questions about the safety and efficacy of some medicinal plants. More plants will be added as information is available. Please read the introduction before reading about the plants.
New York State 4H Youth Develpment:
4-H helps kids to do better in school, learn to help others, feel more capable and responsible. 4-H is the largest out of school youth organization in the United States with over 7 million youth members. There are Cornell Cooperative Extension staff responsible for 4-H programs in nearly every county and city.
Cornell Animal Science Youth Extension:
The Cornell Animal Science Department has active extension programs for young producers of dairy, beef, sheep, swine, poultry and horses. In addition, the youth extension program provides for the interests of many of its clients in pet animals such as dogs, cats and rabbits.
National FFA Organization and New York State FFA Organziation
The FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The organization's motto is: Learning to Do; Doing to Learn; Earning to Live; Living to Serve.