New Mexico Livestock Board

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NMLB NOW ON FACEBOOK

The Livestock Board now has a facebook page. The purpose of this page is to provide the interested public with a way to get immediate access to updates such as those that appear here. Simply visit our page and "Like" it, and when we post any updates affecting the livestock industry in New Mexico, you will receive these on your facebook feed. Click this link to visit us on facebook:

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HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND ILLNESSES

Blooms of harmful algae or cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae) can harm people, animals, and the environment. A new CDC report shows that during 2019, 14 states reported 242 harmful algal blooms, 63 human illnesses, and 367 animal illnesses linked to harmful algal blooms. Over half of the animals (56%)—including pets, livestock, and wildlife—died after coming in contact with harmful algal blooms.

POULTRY BIOSECURITY

Youth are the future of our nation’s poultry farming and industry.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Defend the Flock public education campaign is launching #FlockDefender, a new outreach effort specifically aimed at helping youth and student poultry owners learn about and practice good biosecurity.

The #FlockDefender page provides youth, students and their leaders and teachers with many electronic resources they can use during meetings, classes and when caring for their flocks. APHIS is also encouraging these young poultry enthusiasts to share photos of their poultry or biosecurity practices. The free youth toolkit is available 24/7 at www.bit.ly/DefendtheFlock-Youth.