Livestock

Where and How

• Livestock can be anywhere in Minnesota. Most are held in the country.
• Livestock is used to produce meat or to produce milk.

Laws

• Depending on what type of livestock you want, you have to have a certain permit to meet certain conditions.

Environment

• Livestock effects the environment by using fossil fuels, how much land they take up, and runoffs from farms cause rivers to pollute.

Human Impact

• Livestock effects humans because livestock can transmit harmful substances.
• Example: Dead Animal disposal, when an animal dies it can hold disease-causing pathogens, if an animal has this and a human touches it, it could make the person at risk to get those pathogens.

News

• Myths on Mineral Supplement for Cattle
• Many people think that giving your cattle minerals are not needed. But feeding your cattle minerals can enhance their performance.