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- Evaluation of household water quality in Bath and Highland Counties, VirginiaRoss, Burton Blake; Leech, Rodney; Campbell, C. L.; Whitmore, S. A.; Parrott, Kathleen R.; Bourne, Amanda C. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2001-04)During Fall 2000 in Bath and Highland Counties, Virginia, programs of household water quality education, which included water sampling, testing, and diagnosis, were conducted. Participation in the water quality programs was made available to any resident of these two counties who utilized a private, individual water supply. During the course of the projects, 60 households submitted water samples which were analyzed for iron, manganese, hardness, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, total dissolved solids, pH, saturation index, copper, sodium, nitrate, and total coliform and E.coli bacteria. These analyses identified the major household water quality problems in these two counties as iron/manganese, hardness, and bacteria. Following completion of the programs, a survey was mailed to the 60 participants. Thirty-one participants returned survey forms on which they identified their reason(s) for participating in such a program; the primary reason was concern about safety of their water supply. Returned survey forms also provided insight into measures participants had already taken, or planned to take, to improve the quality of their water supply. Nearly three-fourths of the households who reported having at least one water quality of their water supply. Twenty percent or more of all participants had taken, or planned to take, one or more of the following actions: shock chlorinate the water system, improve the physical condition of the water source, and contact a state agency for further assistance.
- Evaluation of Household Water Quality in Bath and Highland Counties, Virginia, October-November 2009Benham, Brian L.; Ling, Erin; Leech, Rodney; Vallotton, Amber; Diehl, Stephanie; Sprenger, Cristin; Hodges, Christine; Pollard, Jen; Gordon, Caty; Forrester, Scott (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2010-11-22)In October 2009, 22 residents from Bath and Highland Counties participated in a drinking water clinic sponsored by the local Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office and the Virginia Household Water Quality Program.
- Good Production Practices: Name That FeedPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2015-10-28)Provides instructions for a training session on identifying materials in containers, and notes importance of proper labeling and storage of animal feeds.
- Good Production Practices: Proper Storage, Labeling, and Accounting for MedicinesPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2015-12-07)Provides a training exercise to help teach youth how to better read a medication label, and understand how to store and administer these medications to different species of livestock.
- Good Production Practices: Reading a Medication LabelPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2015-12-23)Provides a training exercise to help teach youth how to better read a medication label, and understand how to store and administer these medications to different species of livestock.
- Good Production Practices: Reading and Understanding a Medication LabelPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Provides a lesson plan for students to discuss importance of following prescriptions and administering medicine properly to livestock.
- Good Production Practices: Required Living Space for SheepPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-05-06)Provides instructions for a training session about caring for sheep.
- Good Production Practices: Understanding the Veterinarian-Client-Patient RelationshipPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Offers information about how the importance of a good relationship with a veterinarian can help in the health care of livestock.
- Good Production Practices: Using the Flight Zone to Handle LivestockPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Offers information about livestock flight zones so that students can learn about moving and handling livestock more efficiently and safely.
- Good Production Practices: When to Call the VeterinarianPratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Provides a lesson plan for students. This lesson includes four scenarios of sick animals. Students are encouraged to discuss the symptoms, make plans for care of the animals, including calling the veterinarian if needed.
- Good Production Practices: Where Did That Medication Come From?Pratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Provides a lesson plan for teaching youth about the differences in over-the-counter, prescription, extra-label, and the illegal use of animal pharmaceuticals.
- Good Production Practices: You Want Me to Eat from That?Pratt, Paige; Leech, Rodney; Thompson, John; Blevins, Philip; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Stogdale, Eric; McAndrew, Heather (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-04-28)Provides a lesson plan for an activity to teach youth about the importance of clean feeding equipment and proper labeling of feeds.
- Livestock Update. February 2012Greiner, Scott P.; McCann, Mark A.; Whittier, W. Dee; Carter, Jason; Leech, Rodney; Saville, Joi; Porr, C. A. Shea (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2012-02-17)Contains article on February beef management, frost seeding clover, Virginia cattle, antibiotic use in livestock, upcoming webinar, southwest bull test, plants that are toxic to horses, management of newborn lambs, and winter sheep management tips.