Bullitt County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Bullitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1038 - Animal Disease
1038.1)	0	Number of people who participated in web-based disease models or training
1038.11)	2	Number of people who used the Extension Diagnostics Services to identify animal disease and/or insects
1038.16)	2	Number of people who adopted recommendations from UK Diagnostics Lab

1038 - Animal Disease

1038.1)

Number of people who participated in web-based disease models or training

1038.11)

Number of people who used the Extension Diagnostics Services to identify animal disease and/or insects

1038.16)

Number of people who adopted recommendations from UK Diagnostics Lab

Success Stories

Veterinary Pop-up Clinic Returns for Improved Large Animal Animal Health in Bullitt County

Author: Nathan Rider

Major Program: Animal Disease

Veterinary Pop-up Clinic Returns for Improved Large Animal Animal Health in Bullitt County

Across Kentucky, limited access to large animal veterinarians has posed a significant challenge for livestock farmers. The few large animal veterinarians providing services in the Bullitt County area have limited time or longer travel distances and charge higher fees. To help reduce the cost and burden of finding a quality veterinarian, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Bullitt County partnered with Jewett Borden’s Cedar Creek Beef Company to establish a recu