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State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium Set for February 23

January 30, 2019

The State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium will be held on Saturday, February 23, 9:15 am-3:45 pm at the Office of Government Services building located at 1200 North Delsea Drive in Clayton (Gloucester County). The Symposium will provide an opportunity for 4-H members, leaders, and parents to participate in a variety of educational events. Workshops and activities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Featured Resource, Field Trip, Herpetology, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Tagged With: educational symposium, Herpetology, New Jersey 4-H, Rabbits, Small Animals, workshops

Rabies – Protecting Your Rabbits and Small Animals

December 11, 2018

What is Rabies? Rabies is a deadly disease of animals and humans. It is endemic in New Jersey and there are over 300 cases in the state every year. Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system in mammals (warm-blooded animals). The virus is present primarily in the saliva, brain tissue, and spinal fluid of a rabid animal and is transmitted by a bite, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Health, Ask the Expert, Current Issue, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Tagged With: Ferrets, Rabbits, Rabies, Small Animals

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