Animal Diseases & Parasites

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The state's animal industries contend with a variety of pests and diseases. Parasites and diseases like blackhead, coccidiosis and mastitis are only some of the challenges faced by producers in Georgia. 海角官方首页 Extension offers publications and other resources to help Georgia farmers and ranchers prevent and cope with animal diseases and parasites.

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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many county offices for ag producers.

Recent Publications

The Spotted Lanternfly: A Potential Nuisance Pest on Trees in Ornamental Landscapes (C 1336) The spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper that can feed on a wide range of trees in the United States. The potential economic and environmental impact of spotted lanternflies is alarming, and …
Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Animals: Livestock, Poultry, and Honeybee (SB 28-11) Commercial insect and parasite control in animals. Updated annually.
Georgia Pest Management Handbook — Commercial Edition (SB 28) The Georgia Pest Management Handbook gives current information on selection, application and safe use of pest control chemicals. The handbook has recommendations for pest control on farms, around home…
Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Public Health Insect Control Outdoors and Parasites of Humans (SB 48-08) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers pests of public health concern such as mosquitoes, bed bugs, gnats, fleas and ticks, house flies, lice, and more. Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden …
Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Introduction and Table of Contents (SB 48-01) Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden Edition has been updated biennially. When purchasing a product based on a first-year recommendation of the Handbook, check the current product label before purchas…
Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Pesticide Emergencies, Frequently Asked Questions, and Other Useful Information (SB 48-02) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers what to do in the event of a pesticide emergency, important contacts such as poison control, frequently asked pesticide questions, abbreviations and eq…

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Provides answers to questions about the disease from beef consumers.

Lists Georgia viruses by scientific and common name.

Learn more about the animal and dairy science department at the 海角官方首页 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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News

Kevin Vogel, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia, has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award from the National Science Foundation. Published: 04/12/23
First discovered in North America in 2017 on a sheep in New Jersey, the Asian longhorned tick has spread to 17 states. Published: 09/30/21
Almost two dozen ticks species live in Georgia; you don't want to know any of them Published: 08/29/18