Yearling cattle graze on the CM Ranch in South Park near Fairplay, Colorado

Livestock & Animals

Raising and caring for livestock and animals 

CSU Extension provides science-based resources and trusted information on caring for animals small and large, from backyard chickens to horses and cattle.

Explore topics and publications on animal health and safety, grazing and pasture management, disease prevention, food and nutrition, equine care, and more.

A pair of chickens with several little chicks pecking at the dirt
A group of sheep graze in a grassy field at sunrise

Animal biosecurity 

Boarding stables, livestock pens, and open pastures are not closed systems, and animals can become susceptible to diseases and pathogens.

Biosecurity resources from CSU Extension are designed to help animal caregivers, ranchers, and farmers protect their herds and flocks, minimize risk exposure, and monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.