Resources by Species

• Poultry & Livestock Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Biosecurity
• Livestock General Best Management Practice Guide (PDF)
• Manual of Best Management Practices for Maine Agriculture (PDF)
• Large Animal Veterinarians (XLS)

• General Poultry Resources
• Report Sick Birds Form
• Biosecurity for Poultry

Diseases

• Arboviral Handout (PDF)
• Avian Influenza
• HPAI

Diseases

• Johne's Disease (PDF)
• HPAI

Dairy Testing Requirements

Dairy Testing Requirements (PDF)

Please note that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) Animal Health program doesn’t license or inspect dairies. The DACF Animal Health program makes recommendations for animal and herd health in support of public health.

The Maine Quality Assurance & Regulations (QAR) Dairy division licenses, inspects dairies and enforces Maine milk requirements. Please review summary table for testing requirements (PDF) and the DACF Animal Health Newsletter article, Maine Milk Rule Update for Veterinarians, made in cooperation with QAR Dairy Licensing body. To contact QAR about dairy licensing and testing requirements please contact Linda Stahlnecker, (207) 287-7623.

Cervid Resources & Applications

• Arboviral Handout (PDF)

Diseases

• Johne's Disease (PDF)

Dairy Testing Requirements

Dairy Testing Requirements (PDF)

Please note that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) Animal Health program doesn’t license or inspect dairies. The DACF Animal Health program makes recommendations for animal and herd health in support of public health.

The Maine Quality Assurance & Regulations (QAR) Dairy division licenses, inspects dairies and enforces Maine milk requirements. Please review summary table for testing requirements (PDF) and the DACF Animal Health Newsletter article, Maine Milk Rule Update for Veterinarians, made in cooperation with QAR Dairy Licensing body. To contact QAR about dairy licensing and testing requirements please contact Linda Stahlnecker, (207) 287-7623.

Procine Proliferative Enteropathy (PDF) - Procine Proliferative Enteropathy is a highly infectious pig disease caused by a bacteria called Lawsonia intracellularis.

Quarantine Checklist for Pigs (PDF)

Collecting Food Scraps for Swine (PDF)

Diseases

• Johne's Disease (PDF)

Dairy Testing Requirements

Dairy Testing Requirements (PDF)

Please note that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) Animal Health program doesn’t license or inspect dairies. The DACF Animal Health program makes recommendations for animal and herd health in support of public health.

The Maine Quality Assurance & Regulations (QAR) Dairy division licenses, inspects dairies and enforces Maine milk requirements. Please review summary table for testing requirements (PDF) and the DACF Animal Health Newsletter article, Maine Milk Rule Update for Veterinarians, made in cooperation with QAR Dairy Licensing body. To contact QAR about dairy licensing and testing requirements please contact Linda Stahlnecker, (207) 287-7623.