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Beef & Dairy Cattle
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Back to the Ranch: Photographs of the Diminishing East Bay Cattle Industry 
 A small collection of photos in "celebration of ranching in the East Bay" of California's San Francisco Bay Area, from photographer Matt O'Brien. Includes an essay by O'Brien. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/ranch/ Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
News and factsheets on this disease (also known as "mad cow" disease) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/bse/index.shtml Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Infectious Diseases, Livestock Last updated May 20, 2007 BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or Mad Cow Disease)
Contains information on control measures and reported cases, as well as news and articles on BSE. Includes links to information on related diseases. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/bse/ Topics: Animals, Infectious Diseases, Livestock Last updated Jun 30, 2005 Cowsarecool.com
This site discusses animal rights concerns related to leather, and offers resources for locating alternatives to clothing, shoes, and other items made from leather. Includes a FAQ, news, shopping tips, and other material about cows and the leather industry. From the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). http://www.cowsarecool.com/ Topics: Animals, Industries, Livestock Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Early Developments in the American Dairy Industry
This exhibit features highlights from the history of the dairy industry in the United States. It provides images of dairies and milk production in the early 20th century, early milk advertisements, and other historical documents. Includes a bibliography. From the USDA National Agricultural Library Special Collections. http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/images1/dairy.htm Topics: Agriculture, Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Industries, Livestock Last updated Feb 2, 2005 International Miniature Cattle Breeds Registry
This site presents "information on all 26 breed categories of miniature cattle." Includes a list of mini cattle breeds and photos, breeding program descriptions, articles, and related material. Provided by a farm that breeds miniature cattle. http://www.minicattle.com/ Topics: Livestock Last updated Aug 18, 2008 Longmont Dairy Farm: Kids
Games, puzzles, jokes, cow photos, and other dairy-related activities for children. Features a photo tour of a dairy farm and processing plant, recipes, and coloring pages. From a Longmont, Colorado, dairy farm. http://www.longmontdairy.com/kids.htm Topics: Agriculture, Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Livestock, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 2, 2005 MooMilk: A Dynamic Adventure into the Dairy Industry
The children's portion of this site lets you join a virtual tour through the story of milk, play a game, take a quiz, and learn all about cows and milk. Also included are recipes and links to other related sites. The DairyBiz Archive has several years' worth of articles for and about the dairy industry. http://www.moomilk.com/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Food & Cooking, Industries, Livestock Last updated Apr 13, 2002 |
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