2009 Sheep and Goat Short Course

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: registration starts 8:00 a.m.
Place: WV State Fairgrounds, WV University Bldg., Lewisburg, WV

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All Interested Persons Welcome!!

The 2009 annual short course sponsored by The WVSF, WVU Extension, and the Small Ruminant Project will be held at the WV State Fairgrounds on US 219 in Fairlea, WV (3 miles south of exit 169 of I-64) in the WV University Building on Saturday, November 14. Registration starts at 8:00 am and the program begins at 9:00 am.

The theme for the short course will be “Building the WV Flock”. Dr. Ken Turner from the USDA ARS Research Facility will be conducting FAMACHA training. (See Eyeing a Test for Barber Pole Worm for more info on the FAMACHA method of worm control.) Speakers from Wildlife Services will answer questions on coyote control, and there will be presentations on direct marketing and ewe and doe winter health and nutrition. A lunch of lamb and local WV foods will be available. The WVSF Annual Membership Meeting will be at 12:45 pm. The highlight of the afternoon will be a visit to a local farm to observe their fall lambing practices and discuss livestock guardian dogs. Lunch is $8.00, There is no charge for one meal for WVSF members.

Please pre-register with Sara Hare at 304-874-3561 or Sara.Hare@mail.wvu.edu