BDN interviews UMaine Extension’s White on livestock swaps
The Bangor Daily News interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and Maine sustainable agriculture and livestock educator Rachel White on informal livestock swaps, which offer farmers a way to exchange unwanted animals but pose disease transmission risks. White highlights the benefit of online sales to allow for better inquiries into animals’ health and background. As demand for livestock increases and traditional auction options decline, both the state and UMaine emphasize the importance of careful practices to protect animal and human health during exchanges.