The Livestock Project
Our mission is to highlight non-conventional livestock and poultry farmers and ranchers and those who support them.
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![A photo of two front hooves of a cow.](https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/thelivestockproject/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-02-at-8.35.48-PM-300x222.jpg)
Livestock Lameness for Organic and Alternative Farms
No matter the type of farm, lameness in livestock can happen at any time without any warning. Lameness can be a significant concern and one … Read more
![Two young girls hold a Brown Swiss heifer on a halter.](https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/thelivestockproject/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/boulder-county-fair-2023-300x240.jpg)
Biosecurity Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Exhibitions – Summer 2024
The United States is almost two months past the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on dairy farms. The disease was first detected … Read more
![Jersey calf with a green ear tag lies in straw](https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/thelivestockproject/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/05/jersey-calf-and-heifer-ranch-300x240.jpg)
Understanding A2A2 Milk
Over the past ten years, A2A2 milk has continued gaining popularity with consumers, dairy cattle farms, and producers. A2A2 milk is marketed differently in stores, … Read more