Distillers Grain Website Distillers grain, a valuable commodity for both corn and livestock producers, is the topic of a new University of Illinois Extension website. "Distillers Feeds: Using Illinois By-Product Feeds in Livestock Feeding Programs" is located at: http://ilift.traill.uiuc.edu/distillers/
Online Dairy Classes Open Online classes that offer producers more information about dairy feeding and milk secretion will be available this winter through University of Illinois Extension. Both classes are taught by U of I Extension dairy specialists.
"Both classes start in late January with all lectures recorded on a CD," explained Mike Hutjens, who will teach Advanced Dairy Feeding. A course on milk secretion, mastitis, and quality will be taught by Geoff Dahl. Class schedules, topic and enrollment details are available on the website.
Plants Toxic to Animals Use this site to obtain assistance from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. The user-friendly site identifies eighty-one plants most commonly found in the Midwestern states and lists by their Common and Scientific Names.
USDA Animal Health Inspection Service Get the latest information on the proposed National Animal Identification System. When the rule is eventually put up for public comment, you will be able to view it and comment via this site.
Veterinary Extension E-notes The College of Veterinary Medicine is interested in offering the knowledge of its Extension specialists to the public. The Veterinary Extenson E-notes website highlights articles from Veterinary Extension specialists in one of several areas: equine, swine, wildlife/exotics, beef/feed safety, pets and small animals.
