Cornell Cooperative Extension

Saratoga County
Horses at Willowbrook Farm; horse
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Horses at Willowbrook Farm

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Find poultry resources here on our website.

Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.
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Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.

Sheep (2004) from the Cornell Sheep Program website
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Sheep from the Cornell Sheep Program website

Livestock

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

The size of non-dairy livestock farms can range from the back yard “hobby farm” to the small scale “diversified operation” all the way to the full time “main income” farm, and we’re happy to work with them all. Contact us for help with:

  • Marketing
  • Herd Health
  • Nutrition
  • Herd Management
  • Handling Facilities
  • Finance/Budgeting

Last updated August 22, 2023

Livestock

Livestock Fact Sheets

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

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.

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.

Livestock Marketing

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Visit Dr. Temple Grandin's website for an overview of livestock behavior, design of livestock facilities, and humane slaughter practices, at http://www.grandin.com/