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Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America.
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An organic livestock producer cannot use many of the things that a conventional livestock producer might be used to: antibiotics, hormones and analgesics, to name a few. But that's OK because organic animal healthcare management doesn't focus on disease, but rather on health and prevention. Organic producers focus on healthy, nutritionally balanced diets, sanitation, and living conditions that support the emotional and physical health of the animals. There is, in fact, lots of evidence that organic dairy herds, for example, live longer and tend to be healthier than their conventional counterparts, despite (or perhaps because of) the lack of antibiotics and hormones.
And when diseases and health problems do arise, organic producers have a large toolkit of remedies and practices available to them, including tinctures, botanicals, essential oils, homeopathy, vitamins, and antioxidants. The resources listed here link you to advice on practices and remedies that will help you maintain the health of your animals while meeting the strict certification guidelines of the National Organic Program. If you're interested in learning more about where to go for organic livestock supplies and services, go to the Supplies & Services section of the Pathway.
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Organic Livestock Handbook The Organic Livestock Handbook is divided into three sections: Section 1 explains the principles of organic livestock husbandry and includes... |  |
| An Introduction to Organic Beef Production This fact sheet from Saskatchewan covers the basics of organic beef production, from marketing to animal health care to certification requirements. | |
| Articles on Animal Health from Experts at Organic Valley Articles available on this site include an introduction for organic livestock producers, strategies for controlling external parasites, calf care,... | |
| Crystal Creek Livestock Nutritional Supplements & Consulting This company offers organic livestock nutritional supplements and nutrition consulting among its products and services. | |
| Dairy: Organic Dairy Cow Health Some Thoughts on Holistic or Alternative Veterinary Medicine by Richard J. Holliday, DVM. This article is reprinted on the web site of the... | |
| Internal Parasites and Ruminants: Organic Answers This comprehensive article on managing parasites organically, from the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, looks at how parasites... | |
| Predator Control for Sustainable and Organic Livestock Production This publication examines how to identify livestock predators and how to control them. Many species of animals can be classified as predators, but... | |
| An Excellent Collection of Books on Organic and Natural Animal Health Care, from ACRES, USA The collection of books available for ordering here are on topics ranging from dairy herd management to veterinary homeopathy to alternative... | |
| Dairy: Guidelines for Dairy Farms Making the Transition to Certified Organic Milk Production The guidelines on this page, from a consortium of Vermont organic organizations, are based on the USDA National Organic Standards. Covers dairy... | |
| Getting Organic Livestock Certification This address by Jim Riddle at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in 2004 covers the basics of certification for organic livestock: the... | |
| Integrated Parasite Management For Livestock Internal parasites can be a major problem for producers. With parasites developing resistance to all dewormers and more farmers producing livestock... | |
| Raising Organic Livestock in Maine: MOFGA Accepted Health Practices, Products and Ingredients This comprehensive fact sheet covers prohibited materials, health care practices for specific problems, parasite control, reproductive care,... | |
| A Review: Alternative Methods of Controlling Ruminant Internal Parasites Internal parasites are one of the major threats to livestock production. With parasites developing resistance to most of the dewormers and more... | |
| Alternative Treatments for Ruminant Animals, by Paul Dettloff, DVM Drawing on 36 years of veterinary practice, Dr. Paul Dettloff presents an natural, sustainable approach to ruminant health. Copiously illustrated... | |
| Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Farming in Canada Compendium of resource material and training tool for "farmers, advisors, inspectors, veterinarians, organic sector bodies and policy makers on... | |
| Dairy: Mastitis and Related Management Factors in Certified Organic Dairy Herds in Sweden Mastitis is one of the major threats to animal health, in organic farming as well as conventional. Preliminary studies of organic dairy herds have... | |
| Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: a Resource Listing This resource listing from the Maryland Small Ruminants Page links to dozens of articles on management of parasites in small ruminants. | |
| Livestock Research: Alternative Methods of Internal Parasite Control in Sheep Internal parasites of sheep are one of the most challenging aspects of organic livestock production. Control methods rely on management without the... | |
| Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ruminants on Pasture Much of the research on animal nutrition is based on harvested forages, with little accurate information available about meeting nutritional... | |
| Novel, Non-Chemical Approaches to Parasite Control in Small Ruminants This resource listing, from the Southern Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control, is not specifically for organic producers, but starting in... | |
Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Pigs This book presents advice on formulating appropriate diets and integrating them into organic pig production systems. It outlines the international... | |
| Organic Livestock Health Care Methods Used at Skylines Sheep Farm in Idaho Skylines Farm offers three detailed articles on organic management of its sheep, including articles on parasite management and alternatives to... | |
| Organic Livestock Health Care Practice Standards from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Lists the basic requirements for health care management of organic livestock. | |
| Organic Livestock Production Offers Challenges, Opportunities This article, from the American Veterinary Medical Association, describes an address to their national convention by Hubert J. Karreman, a dairy... | |
| Organic Standards for Venison Production This article provides guidance on raising deer organically as livestock for venison. It advises farmers on livestock origin issues, feed, and... | |
| Poultry: Management of the Parasitic Disease Coccidiosis for Natural and Organic Poultry Both small and large poultry producers are interested in the sustainable management of the parasitic disease coccidiosis. This publication... | |
| Poultry: Organic Poultry Production Disease Risks Associated with Raising Free-range Poultry This research report addresses organic requirements, environmental controls, pest controls and health management practices. From the University of... | |
| Poultry: Remedies for Health Problems of the Organic Laying Flock A compendium and workbook of management, nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic remedies compiled by Karma E. Glos of Kingbird Farm in New York,... | |
| Tips for Organic Livestock Care Highlights from the New England Sustainable Livestock Conference in Vermont and MOFGA’s Livestock Health workshop featuring Hue Karreman, a... | |
| Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in New Mexico Performs a wide range of livestock and dairy laboratory tests including necropsy and histopathology testing. | |
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